AdGuard Extra: A browser extension for advanced ad blocking
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Extension summary
AdGuard Extra is a browser extension that is supposed to fight ad blocking circumvention attempts which become more and more popular. Regular ad blocking rules do not allow us being as flexible as it's necessary, that's why AdGuard Extra was developed.
Important
AdGuard Extra is a companion extension, it is supposed to be used with a full-scale ad blocker like AdGuard or any other. It provides no user interface save for the extension icon in the toolbar. Your browser should allow you to hide the icon if it annoys you.
Please note that it is only useful on a limited set of websites, and it does nothing on the websites not from this list.
Here's the list of websites where this extension can be useful: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardExtra/blob/master/README.md#important
If you have any issue to report, please do it here: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardExtra/issues
User reviews
- Effectively blocks ads on various platforms, including Twitch and Yandex.
- Works well in conjunction with the main AdGuard application for enhanced ad-blocking.
- Many users report a long period of successful operation without issues.
- Some users experience functionality issues, particularly with specific sites like Mail.ru and YouTube.
- Intermittent errors reported while using the extension, such as ERRO 1000 on Twitch.
- Several complaints about it not blocking certain ads effectively.
- Blocking ads on Yandex and mail.ru
- Compatibility with the AdGuard main app
- Reports of not functioning correctly on specific platforms or websites
User reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
AdGuard Extra requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
AdGuard Extra is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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