IBA Opt-out (by Google)

Opt out of Google's interest-based ads as you browse the web with Chrome.

IBA Opt-out (by Google) is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 400,000+ active users The latest version is 2.2, and it was published a month ago.

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Total download count: 42 (Only count downloads from Chrome-Stats)

All available versions

You can find the current and older versions of IBA Opt-out (by Google) here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.

As a free user, you can only download the latest version.

Upgrade to download older versions
Version Download Size Download count Timestamp
2.2 CRX · ZIP · Source code 13.65K 8 2024-12-11
1.5 Paid users only 12.38K 34 2013-08-12

Install CRX file

An CRX file is the file format used for distributing and installing browser extensions in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. These extensions add functionalities and features to the Chrome browser, enhancing user experience by integrating additional tools directly into the browsing interface. Similar to an executable file, a CRX file contains all the components needed for an extension to run, including JavaScript code, images, CSS files, and other resources.

Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)

  1. Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
  2. Type in chrome://restart in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
  3. Download and install the IBA Opt-out (by Google) CRX file

Option 2: Advanced method

  1. Download IBA Opt-out (by Google) CRX file
  2. NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
  3. In the URL bar, go to chrome://extensions
  4. Enable Developer mode
  5. Drag and drop the downloaded IBA Opt-out (by Google) CRX file into the Extensions page
  6. When prompted, click Add extension to install IBA Opt-out (by Google).

Install ZIP file

  1. Download and unpack the IBA Opt-out (by Google) ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
  2. In Chrome browser, go to chrome://extensions
  3. Enable Developer mode.
  4. Click on the Load Unpacked button.
  5. Select the directory of with the unpacked IBA Opt-out (by Google) ZIP file from step 1. IBA Opt-out (by Google) is now installed on your browser.

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