Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker - Privacy AdBlock

Name: Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker - Privacy AdBlock
Rating: 4.60093896713615 (13845 reviews)
Author: https://www.ghostery.com/

Powerful and easy-to-use privacy extension. Block ads, trackers & speed up your web.

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Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker is a powerful and easy-to-use Chrome extension focused on protecting your privacy and improving your web browsing experience. With over 100 million downloads, Ghostery blocks all types of ads—including those on platforms like YouTube and Facebook—to keep your browsing clean and distraction-free. It prevents trackers from collecting your personal data and automatically removes intrusive cookie pop-ups, enhancing privacy with minimal user intervention.

In addition to blocking unwanted content, Ghostery offers detailed insights into the trackers operating on any website you visit, including type and operator information. This transparency empowers you to make informed decisions about your online interactions. Supported by a vast open-source community, Ghostery continuously updates its extensive tracker database to ensure reliable protection and performance. Experience faster, safer browsing with Ghostery—free forever and committed to privacy as a fundamental human right.

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By:

https://www.ghostery.com/

Users:

2,000,000

Rating:

4.60

(13,845) 4 new ratings

Version:

10.4.36 Last updated: 2025-06-06

Creation date:

2020-06-02

Risk:

Permissions:

alarms
cookies
declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestFeedback
webNavigation
storage
scripting
tabs
activeTab
webRequest

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
ws://*/*
wss://*/*

Size:

14.02M

Email:

su*****@ghostery.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 155 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#116 in Privacy & Security

#2 in tracker keyword 74 ▼ 1

#6 in ad-blocking keyword 96

#7 in ad blocker keyword 97 ▲ 1

#16 in block ads keyword 97 ▼ 6

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User reviews

Users appreciate Ghostery for its easy-to-use, free ad blocking that improves browsing and video loading speed, with a nice UI and regular updates. However, many users report that it recently stopped effectively blocking YouTube ads due to YouTube's new ad blocker detection, causing inconvenience and prompting users to reload or use incognito mode as temporary fixes.

Pros

Effectively blocks many ads, improving user experience while reading or working.
Easy to use with simple operation.
Free to use and regularly updated.
Improves video loading speed on YouTube by blocking ads.
Good user interface and reliable performance.

Cons

Recently stopped effectively blocking YouTube ads due to YouTube's detection and updates.
YouTube sometimes detects the extension, leading to functionality issues.
Temporary fixes like reload or incognito mode needed to block some YouTube ads.
Inconsistent YouTube ad blocking performance leading users to seek alternatives.

Recent reviews

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ke*****, 2025-06-12

Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker - Privacy AdBlock lo maximooooooooooo ES UNA EXTENCION MUY UTIL Y CUMPLE SU FUNCION ( RECOMENDADOOOOO )

th*****, 2025-06-12

THIS STUPID EXTENSION IS NOT WORKING

ia*****, 2025-06-11

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker - Privacy AdBlock requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker - Privacy AdBlock has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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