Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker

Name: Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker
Rating: 4.3257 (4612 reviews)
Author: Ghostery

The best privacy tool and ad blocker extension for Firefox. Stop trackers, speed up websites and block ads everywhere including YouTube and Facebook.

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Ghostery is a powerful privacy and ad blocking extension for Firefox, boasting over 100 million downloads worldwide. It offers comprehensive features including ad-blocking on sites like YouTube and Facebook, anti-tracking that anonymizes your data, and an innovative Never-Consent feature that automatically removes cookie consent pop-ups.

Additionally, Ghostery informs users about trackers on websites and search results, powered by the extensive WhoTracks.Me database. As an open-source, community-supported tool, Ghostery is free to use, providing users with fast, clutter-free browsing while advocating for online privacy as a human right.

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By:

Ghostery

Daily users:

870,248 -28,762

Rating:

4.33

(4,612) 11 new ratings

Version:

10.4.37 Last updated: 2025-06-17

Version code:

5967751

Creation date:

2008-11-15

Risk:

Permissions:

alarms
cookies
storage
scripting
tabs
activeTab
webNavigation
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
unlimitedStorage

Size:

11.29MB

Email:

su*****@ghostery.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

12 hours ago

Ranking

# 18 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#2 in Web Development

#5 in Privacy & Security

#1 in ads keyword 74

#1 in cost keyword 10

#1 in include keyword 12

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Other platforms

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Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker - Privacy AdBlock (v10.4.37)

1,412,004 4.40

(279)

User reviews

Users praise Ghostery for its effective ad blocking, privacy protection, and user-friendly interface. It blocks most ads, including on YouTube and other sites, enhancing web comfort. However, several users noted that recent updates have reduced its effectiveness on YouTube, sometimes causing video access to be blocked. Some also reported site-specific issues like problems with Amazon Pay and insufficient cookie control. Additionally, Ghostery does not effectively block Facebook ads. Despite these issues, it remains a recommended tool for privacy-conscious users.

Pros

Effectively blocks most ads and invasive scripts, enhancing browsing comfort and privacy.
User-friendly and informative interface suitable for casual users.
Works well on many websites, including initially on YouTube ads, providing long-term ad blocking.
Recommended by users for strong privacy protection and ad blocking capabilities.

Cons

Recent updates have led to reduced effectiveness on YouTube, with ads slipping through or video access being blocked.
Some websites experience functionality issues, such as problems with Amazon Pay, when Ghostery is active.
Does not effectively block ads on certain platforms like Facebook.
Cookie management may be inadequate, sometimes accepting all cookies contrary to user expectations.

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2025-06-19

by Fi*****, 2025-06-17

Работает хорошо, всё блокирует, но замедляет работу браузера, а также собирает телеметрию.

by Ch*****, 2025-06-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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