AdBlock — block ads across the web
Block ads on YouTube and your favorite sites for free
- By:
- Adblock, Inc.
- Users:
- 16,568,799+ 240.60K
- Rating:
- 3.90 (1,475) 4 new ratings
- Version:
- 6.19.0 (Last updated: 2025-04-15)
- Creation date:
- 2022-01-25
- Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- alarms
- contextMenus
- idle
- notifications
- storage
- tabs
- unlimitedStorage
- webNavigation
- webRequest See more
- Size:
- 4.72M
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- a day ago
Manifest V2
User reviews
Users find AdBlock effective at blocking ads on YouTube and other sites initially. However, many report the extension disables itself often or fails to block all ads over time, particularly on Edge Dev and YouTube. Several users complain about intrusive marketing pop-ups from the extension itself. There are also usability issues including interference with site navigation elements. Due to these problems, some users switch to alternative ad blockers. Despite drawbacks, it remains a widely used tool for blocking web ads.
Pros
- Effectively blocks ads on YouTube and other sites for many users.
- Provides a baseline ad-blocking experience when functioning properly.
- Some users found it blocks ads on specific platforms like Mercari and Bilibili.
- Generally recognized as a useful extension for blocking ads across web platforms.
Cons
- Frequently disables itself or stops functioning properly, especially on YouTube and Edge Dev version.
- Users experience frequent pop-ups and marketing pages from the extension itself, which is annoying.
- Sometimes fails to block ads, leading to user frustration and switch to alternatives like AdGuard or uBlock Origin.
- Appears to have issues with automatic updates, requiring reinstallations.
- Reports of it interfering with site navigation elements, e.g., Bilibili's navigation bar.
Recent reviews
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NÃO funciona e Ponto Final.
by Raphaella, 2025-04-19
Extension safety
Risk impact
AdBlock — block ads across the web requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
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