PC Matic Adblocker Lite

Name: PC Matic Adblocker Lite
Rating: 4.4576271186440675 (59 reviews)
Author: ExtensionDevelopers

A permission-less content blocker. Blocks ads, trackers, miners, and more immediately upon installation.

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PC Matic Adblocker Lite is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, cryptominers, and other unwanted content immediately upon installation. Unlike many content blockers, it operates without requiring special permissions, ensuring your privacy is maintained while keeping your browser fast and clutter-free.

Built on the reliable uBlock Origin Lite framework, PC Matic Adblocker Lite offers seamless and efficient content blocking right out of the box, making it an excellent choice for users seeking a simple yet powerful ad blocker.

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Version:

2024.11.25.1102 Last updated: 2025-04-19

Creation date:

2021-05-13

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
declarativeNetRequest
scripting
storage
declarativeNetRequestFeedback

Size:

12.52MB

Email:

ex*****@pcmatic.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-08

Ranking

# 1,940 ▲ 9

Other platforms

PC Matic (v2.5.2)

215,042 4.10

(2,128)

User reviews

Users appreciate PC Matic Adblocker Lite for its strong ad-blocking abilities, especially on YouTube, and reliable security as a U.S.-made product that protects multiple devices. Long-term users express high satisfaction and trust. However, several users report annoyances with popups at startup, complicated setup, and difficulties in whitelisting sites. Some websites do not work properly even when whitelisted, and brief compatibility issues after updates were noted. There are occasional challenges accessing certain sites like Facebook when the extension is active.

Pros

Effective ad blocking, including on YouTube ads.
Reliable security protection with a U.S.A.-made program.
Long-term user satisfaction and trust in the extension's performance.
Integration of ad blocking and intrusion prevention features.
Supports multiple devices with multi-license options.

Cons

Annoying popups on startup and difficult to whitelist sites for disabling ad blocking.
Some sites do not function properly even when whitelisted.
The extension requires multiple steps to set up and could be simplified.
Compatibility issues after Google updates causing temporary downtime.
Reported inability to access certain websites like Facebook when the extension is enabled.

Recent reviews

This latest version works very hard at being annoying. Popup when I start the browser, can't easily add sites that I want adblocking disabled. I can see me dumping this latest version

Ha*****, 2025-02-05

Its about time that "Americans" had the (TRUE) security needed in todays world of events taking place and,..right before our eyes..... I have had other security programs and (all) were developed and or produced in countries other than the U.S.A. 'thats a fact! ie. Norton c/India, Kaperski..Russia, and the list goes on.......I have dealt with these low-lifes and received calls from these low-life-Scammers till I wanted to go back into the combat-mode. Do your own research and see what is going on or,..remain "Stupid" and learn the "Hard-Way". Thanks PC Matic for a job well done. C.A.Smith USMC (Ret).

C.*****, 2024-03-16

NOT VERY AUTO TO MANY STEPS TO GET UP AND RUNNING NEDS TO BE SIMPLIFIED!!!!MY TWO CENTS..

Vi*****, 2024-01-02

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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PC Matic Adblocker Lite does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Risk likelihood

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PC Matic Adblocker Lite is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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