Reviews of Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker

By: Ghostery Add-on

List of user reviews and ratings for Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker

Total ratings

4.43 (Rating count: 5,652)

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Review summary

User reviews consistently praise Ghostery for strong, site-wide ad-blocking, unobtrusive operation, and ease of use. Many consider it essential, reliable over years, and it improves browsing speed. A recurring downside is a persistent 'leave a review' prompt that some users find intrusive and hard to dismiss, which has even led to negative ratings. Overall, most users view it as a free, effective privacy ad blocker that works across popular sites like YouTube and Picrew, enhancing the browsing experience without interfering with use.

Pros

Strong ad-blocking effectiveness across sites, reducing ads on most websites
Non-intrusive, lightweight and easy to use with a single-click toggle
Long-standing reliability and trust, used for years and considered essential
Improves browsing experience and performance with fewer nuisances and smoother navigation
Free to use and widely accessible

Cons

Persistent 'leave a review' prompt that cannot be easily dismissed, causing frustration for some users

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 5.00

All time rating average: 4.43

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-28	Fi*****

2026-07-28	ff*****	Does exactly what I want it to, no frills, no secret shenanigans. Good software <3
Does exactly what I want it to, no frills, no secret shenanigans. Good software <3
2026-07-27	Fi*****	It's a good ad block. It works 100% and is a good protective level. It'll protect you from all, so, you do not need to worry.
It's a good ad block. It works 100% and is a good protective level. It'll protect you from all, so, you do not need to worry.
2026-07-26	Th*****

2026-07-26	th*****	Remove everything! Love it! My personal Youtube saver!
Remove everything! Love it! My personal Youtube saver!
2026-07-25	Du*****

2026-07-24	Ma*****

2026-07-23	Fi*****

2026-07-21	Jo*****

2026-07-20	Fi*****	Excelente complemento
Excelente complemento