Block Ads

Block Ads

Blocks ads and restrict advertisers from tracking your browsing activity

What is Block Ads?
'Block Ads' is a highly effective Chrome extension designed to block ads from various online platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Reddit, Hotstar and more. It works by restricting known ad-providers, thereby safeguarding from any potential tracking of your online activity. An additional plus is its stringent privacy policy - it does not collect any personal data or track the websites you visit, ensuring maximum privacy. Users have the option to enable or disable the extension at their convenience.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.08 (13)
Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2021-02-07)
Creation date: 2021-01-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 24.43K
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Merlin
Summary

Block Ads

This is an Ad Blocker for blocking several known ad-providers on websites like youtube, facebook, reddit, hotstar and more. We restrict advertisers from tracking your browsing activity.

Privacy

We don't collect any information about your personal data and the websites you visit. We don't transfer any data from your browser to outside.

Note: you can enable/disable extension at any time by clicking on the Block Ads icon and toggling the Enable/Disable Button. Report your issues here - https://github.com/jagan-jaya/Block-Ads/issues

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • works well
  • fast
  • low memory and CPU consumption
Cons
  • doesn't work on Twitch
  • doesn't block all ads
Most mentioned
  • doesn't work
  • ad free experience
  • fast
Recent reviews
dosnt work
by White Lives Matter White Lives Matter, 2024-01-13

dosnt work
by Bender B. Rodriguez Bender B. Rodriguez, 2024-01-13

doesn't work on twitch
by Blue Wallpaper Blue Wallpaper, 2023-07-25
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Safety
Risk impact

Block Ads is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Block Ads if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Block Ads has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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