AdBlock — block ads across the web
Block ads on YouTube and your favorite sites for free
Manifest V3
- Users:
- 62,000,000+
- Rating:
- 4.48 (290,049) 3 ratings
- Version:
- 6.19.0 (Last updated: 2025-04-17)
- Creation date:
- 2020-07-03
- Permissions:
- alarms
- contextMenus
- declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
- idle
- notifications
- scripting
- storage
- tabs
- unlimitedStorage
- webNavigation See more
- Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 58.64M
- Email:
- he*****@getadblock.com
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 19 hours ago
Publisher Change History
2024-02-21: Email was changed from he*****@getadblock.com to br*****@getadblock.com
2024-02-23: Email was changed from br*****@getadblock.com to he*****@getadblock.com
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User reviews
User reviews of the AdBlock Chrome extension reveal mixed experiences. Many users appreciate its ease of use and general ad-blocking capabilities on websites. However, a significant number complain about its declining effectiveness on YouTube ads, including frequent disabling and the need for manual intervention. Persistent prompts to buy a premium version frustrate some users since the extension is promoted as free. Additionally, issues like leftover tracking cookies and instability diminish user satisfaction. Despite these challenges, ongoing updates and developer efforts to maintain the extension are acknowledged.
Pros
- Easy to use and helpful for blocking unwanted ads
- When functioning, it effectively removes most ads on websites
- Regular updates to combat YouTube ad blocking show active development
- Free to use with appreciable developer effort noted by some users
- Works well on short videos and non-YouTube sites for some users
Cons
- No longer effectively blocks YouTube ads or only works intermittently
- Frequently disables itself on YouTube, requiring manual re-enabling
- Prompts users to purchase premium version despite advertising as free
- Leaves tracking cookies even when blocking ads, reducing privacy
- Reports of instability, bugs, and broken functionality on various sites
Recent reviews
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Zorba Racoon, 2025-04-26
Zorba Racoon, 2025-04-26Lúc trước vẫn chặn được quảng cáo rất rất tốt đó, nhưng mà không hiểu sao bây giờ chặn nó không được mượt rồi ấy. Lúc trước khi YT gửi lời cảnh cáo nó tự tải lại trang cho mất, bây giờ chặn còn không được quảng cáo lại còn bị cấm. Đánh giá cao, chấp nhận được. Cảm ơn vì đã đồng hành cùng nhau nhé adblock
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Meme Hóa Học, 2025-04-26
Meme Hóa Học, 2025-04-26Youtube unblocks itself. Goodbye Chrome! Off to uBlock on Firefox!
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bennyh85, 2025-04-26
bennyh85, 2025-04-26Extension safety
Risk impact
AdBlock — block ads across the web requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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AdBlock — block ads across the web has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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