UnSponsored

Hide sponsored content on web pages.

UnSponsored is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by hiding sponsored content on web pages, particularly in Google searches. Instead of blocking ads from loading, it uses DOM manipulation to hide 'sponsored' links after they appear, providing a cleaner and less distracting interface. The extension features easy toggling on or off, allowing users to customize their web searches according to their preferences.

Recently, UnSponsored added support for removing sponsored results from map view shortlists, broadening its ad-reduction capabilities. As an open-source project under the MIT License, it encourages transparency, collaboration, and user contributions via GitHub. With UnSponsored, enjoy a more private and ad-reduced online search environment without interfering with your browser's loading behavior.

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By:: dumbRoss
Users:: 2,000+
Rating:: 3.79
(14)
Version:: 1.6 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)
Creation date:: 2023-11-17
Risk:: Low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
activeTab
Size:: 74.08K
Email:: du*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 20,333 ▲ 94

Other rankings

#13996 in Tools ▼ 174 #221 in result keyword 14 ▲ 7 #250 in license keyword 3 ▲ 12

User reviews

Users generally appreciate the extension's ability to remove sponsored ads on Google, enhancing their search experience by eliminating distractions and dead links. It is praised for easy installation and reliable functioning in environments like pi-hole. However, some users report that the extension does not work or even leads to an increase in sponsored ads, indicating inconsistent performance. Overall, the extension is seen as a useful tool when it functions properly, though results vary among users.

Pros

Effectively removes sponsored ads from Google search results for many users
Easy to install and use with no setup hassle
Provides a significant improvement in user experience by eliminating unwanted sponsored content
Works well in certain environments like pi-hole setups
Source code availability allows users to verify safety

Cons

Does not work for some users
In some cases, sponsored ads may increase rather than decrease
Inconsistent performance across different users

Recent reviews

Seems to work well for me.

Jackson Dunn, 2025-03-10

Does not work

Jakub Gładykowski, 2025-03-03

Didn't work at all. In fact, seems like the sponsored ads increased.

Mystere L, 2025-02-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

UnSponsored requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

UnSponsored is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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