# Lock Adblock

> Lock Adblock: A lightweight, permissionless and user-friendly ad blocker for ads, trackers and malware.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/lock-adblock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lock-adblock)

## Overview

- **ID:** `lock-adblock`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lock
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 13,208
- **Weekly downloads:** 913
- **Rating:** 3.97 / 5 (60 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-05
- **First published:** 2024-03-24
- **Size:** 7.79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lock-adblock/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lock-adblock/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lock-adblock/privacy/)

## Description

## Lock Adblock - Lightweight Ad Blocking Solution

Lock Adblock is a user-friendly and lightweight Chrome extension designed to block ads, trackers, and malware effectively. It operates without requesting unnecessary permissions, ensuring privacy and security while improving your browsing experience by removing intrusive advertisements and tracking scripts.

With Lock Adblock, users can enjoy faster page loads and enhanced privacy without compromising on browser performance. Its permissionless design makes it a trustworthy choice for individuals looking to browse the web more securely and cleanly.

## Rankings

- #657 — Overall
- #148 — Privacy & Security
- #1 — adblock
- #13 — adblocker
- #13 — block ads
- #20 — writer's block

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `declarativeNetRequest`
- `scripting`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User reviews consistently praise Lock Adblock for reliable ad-blocking across sites and express strong positive sentiment. A recurring drawback is that it can interfere with YouTube video playback. Some also note the app’s simplicity and efficiency. Overall, the add-on is viewed as effective at blocking ads, with YouTube-related issues as the main recurring con.

### Pros

- Blocks ads effectively across websites and works reliably.
- Users express strong satisfaction and positive sentiment (Love it / Great / Loving it).
- Simple and efficient to use.

### Cons

- Interferes with YouTube, causing issues with video playback or ads.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lock-adblock)