FadBlock Origin: Friendly YouTube™ Adblock

A fast, lightweight, and undetectable YouTube Ads Blocker for Chrome.

FadBlock Origin: YouTube Adblock Extension

FadBlock Origin: Friendly YouTube™ Adblock is a fast and efficient Chrome extension designed to automatically detect and skip advertisements on YouTube and YouTube Music, ensuring an ad-free viewing experience. Unlike traditional ad blockers, it does not block ad content, but rather streamlines your experience by eliminating various ad formats, including skippable and inescapable video ads. Enjoy YouTube and YouTube Music as they were meant to be—without interruptions.

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By: 0x48piraj

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 3.45

(321)

1 new ratings

Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-15)

Creation date: 2024-01-25

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

scripting
storage

Host permissions:

https://*.youtube.com/*
https://www.youtube.com/*

Size: 70.05K

Email: 0x*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 3,235 ▲ 5

Other rankings

#11198 in Tools ▼ 118

#17 in adblock for youtube keyword 77 ▲ 4

#31 in category keyword 22

#37 in adblock keyword 89 ▼ 2

#97 in video ads keyword 56 ▲ 7

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

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3.60

(188) 10,767+

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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A fast, lightweight, and undetectable YouTube Ads Blocker for Chrome.

This blocker is designed to monitor advertisements, automatically seek the ads and skip them on YouTube and YouTube Music as well. It's important to note that this doesn't classify as traditional ad blocking, as the ad content is technically "loaded".

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT 📣📣📣

This project has made a monumental impact!

FadBlock is the only extension that has continued to thrive while even the big players fell silent time to time.

This project became sort of the original pioneer of this type of ad blocker, consistently delivering results when others couldn’t. While countless copycats have either shut down or failed to replicate our success, we stand strong and unwavering.

FEATURES:

This extension effectively eliminates all categories of YouTube and YouTube Music advertisements:

User reviews

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Pros

Previously worked well without needing any payment.
Some users find the extension effective at blocking ads.
Developer actively updates the extension to address issues.

Cons

Now requires payment, which many users find unacceptable.
Many users report the extension no longer works effectively.
User complaints about developers being dismissive of negative feedback.
Concerns regarding the handling of personal information and payment options.

Most mentioned

Extension no longer works or has bugs.
Transitioned from a free to a paid model.
Developer's response to negative reviews is unprofessional.

User reviews

Has stopped working as of 20/12. Otherwise, previously, a good app.

Sean Long, 2024-12-20

Ted W., 2024-12-14

Don't pay money for this greedy dev to poorly block ads. PieBlock literally does MORE than this app and it is actually FREE. That means this extension has outlived its usefulness and it's time to migrate over to the better alternative.

LmaoCatgirls, 2024-12-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

FadBlock Origin: Friendly YouTube™ Adblock requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.