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: 3.42

(326)

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

Creation date: 2024-01-25

Permissions:

scripting
storage

Host permissions:

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

Size: 70.05K

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,641 ▲ 96

Other rankings

#12180 in Tools ▲ 99

#11 in adblock for youtube keyword 50 ▲ 5

#17 in adblock keyword 45

#34 in category keyword 11 ▲ 2

#63 in ad-blocking keyword 73 ▲ 23

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

FadBlock Origin (v2.7)

9,997+ 3.60

(188)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Previously worked well before recent changes
Developer is responsive and makes efforts to maintain updates
Some users appreciated the functionality when it was free

Cons

No longer works as intended due to recent updates from YouTube
Requires payment to use, which many users find unacceptable
Frequent requests for donations or payments
User privacy concerns regarding payment info and email collection
Negative reactions to developer's handling of complaints and reviews

Most mentioned

Current functionality is poor or completely broken
Introduction of paid features after previously being free
Developer's responses to negative reviews are perceived as unprofessional
Alternatives like PieBlock or uBlock Origin are suggested as better options

User reviews

не блокирует

krespoism, 2025-02-08

Googleが対策を行った結果、スキッパーとしては機能していません。にも関わらず寄付を要求してきます。このツールは現時点で使用するべきではありません。 As a result of Google's fix, it no longer functions as a skipper. However, it still asks for donations. This tool should not be used at this time.

城戸克哉（Katsuya Kido）, 2025-01-30

沒用的YT廣告欄載器。

Webb Huang, 2024-12-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

FadBlock Origin: Friendly YouTube™ Adblock requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of FadBlock Origin: Friendly YouTube™ Adblock. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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