# NovaBlock - Block ads, trackers and browse faster

> Block ads, stop trackers, and browse faster.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `novablock`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NovaBlock
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.25.14
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-29
- **First published:** 2026-06-24
- **Size:** 1.72 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/novablock/)
- **Website:** [https://novablock.app/support](https://novablock.app/support)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/novablock/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/novablock/privacy/)

## Description

NovaBlock blocks ads, stops trackers, and makes the web faster and more private. It removes banners, pop-ups and video ads, hides cookie banners, and stops third party trackers from following you.

## Rankings

- #48,863 — Overall
- #177 — ad-blocking
- #207 — fast vpn
- #217 — ads

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `declarativeNetRequest`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `alarms`
- `contextMenus`
- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`
- `*.youtube.com`
- `*.youtube-nocookie.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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