- By:
- https://www.ublock.org/
- Users:
- 1,000,000
- Rating:
- 3.54 (2,085)
1 new ratings
- Version:
- 25.4.0 Last updated: 2025-03-17
- Creation date:
- 2019-12-12
- Risk:
- Very high risk impact Very low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- alarms
- declarativeNetRequest
- declarativeNetRequestFeedback
- tabs
- webRequest
- webNavigation
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- scripting
- alarms
- Host permissions:
- *://*/*
- *://*/*
- Size:
- 52.54M
- Email:
- ub*****@ublock.org
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 16 hours ago
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# 276 ▲ 10
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Pros
- Effective general ad blocking on many websites
- Provides a safer and more comfortable browsing experience by blocking pop-ups and ads
- Highly praised by some users for being the best ad blocker available
Cons
- Fails to block many ads on YouTube and Twitch, with ads playing despite the extension being enabled
- Lacks customization options for enabling or disabling specific filters
- Detected by some websites which then prevent users from accessing content or show adblocker warnings
- Excessive disk usage which may contribute to SSD wear
Recent reviews
Il meglio che ci sia per bloccare le pubblicità di YouTube. Google deve morire!
by
Wi*****, 2025-06-12
верните ublock origin, это вообще ничего не блокирует
by
Or*****, 2025-06-07
doesnt allow you to customize what filters to disable and enable but good for general browsing when theres lots of ads.
by
ve*****, 2025-06-07
Extension safety
Risk impact
uBlock requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
uBlock has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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