WhackAMole Ad-Blocker

WhackAMole Ad-Blocker

WhackAMole Ad-Blocker

What is WhackAMole Ad-Blocker?
WhackAMole Ad-Blocker is a Chrome extension that removes ads from websites. It replaces ads with 'ad' blocks and allows you to view the original content. It never connects to a server, does not store data, and does not track your browsing behavior. Happy browsing!
Merlin
Stats
Users: 475 ▲ 13
Rating: 4.25 (4)
Version: 3.13 (Last updated: 2024-04-22)
Creation date: 2020-01-15
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • scripting
Size: 43.16K
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Summary

WhackAMole removes ads from websites. To disable WhackAMole for a given site, click on the WhackAMole toolbar icon. When it finds content that looks like an ad, WhackAMole replaces it with an "ad" block. You can click on that to see the original content.

WhackAMole never connects to a server and never inspects the data on the sites you visit. Instead, it looks for elements that look like ads and hides them using a set of builtin rules. If you disable WhackAMole for a given site, that site's URL is stored in the local browser history on your machine. Other than that, WhackAMole does not store any data, does not analyze your sites, and does not track your browsing behavior at all.

Happy browsing!

User reviews
Aceptable.
by Joma Bastos G P Joma Bastos G P, 2021-08-27

Works as advertised.
by David Charboneau David Charboneau, 2017-12-22
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Safety
Risk impact

WhackAMole Ad-Blocker is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

WhackAMole Ad-Blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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