Adblock Plus - free ad blocker

Name: Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
Rating: 4 (1260 reviews)
Author: eyeo GmbH

Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.

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Adblock Plus is a free and open-source ad blocking extension for Microsoft Edge that enhances your online experience by removing annoying ads and pop-ups across the web, including YouTube. It improves page load times, protects you from malicious ads (malvertisements), and helps safeguard your privacy by stopping trackers.

Upgrade to Adblock Plus Premium to further block site notifications, floating videos, newsletter pop-ups, and survey requests for a cleaner, distraction-free browsing environment. The extension includes an easy-to-use interface to monitor blocked ads and customize settings. Adblock Plus supports Acceptable Ads by default but allows you to disable them anytime. Join millions who trust Adblock Plus for a smoother, safer, and more private internet experience.

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By:

eyeo GmbH

Users:

12,819,840+ -114,176

Rating:

4.00

(1,260) 1 new ratings

Version:

4.21.2 Last updated: 2025-05-06

Creation date:

2022-01-11

Risk:

Permissions:

<all_urls>
alarms
contextMenus
notifications
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage
webNavigation
webRequest
webRequestBlocking

Size:

2.95M

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 7

Other rankings

#3 in Block ads and more

#1 in ad blocker keyword 96

#1 in free keyword 89

#2 in adblock keyword 91

#2 in ads keyword 73

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Other platforms

Adblock Plus - free ad blocker (v4.21.2)

42,000,000+ 4.40

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Top 10 Best Adblock Extensions for Chrome in 2025

User reviews

While some users have relied on Adblock Plus for years and find it effective on certain sites, many reviews highlight significant issues like failure to block ads on YouTube and Facebook, frequent disabling by YouTube, costly ineffective subscriptions, and difficulties with uninstalling the add-on. Users express frustration over persistent pop-ups and ineffective ad blocking, particularly on popular platforms.

Pros

Long-term users find it reliable and effective
Useful and much appreciated by some users
Works well on specific websites for certain users

Cons

Fails to block ads on YouTube and Facebook consistently
YouTube disables the ad blocker frequently
Subscription and premium features are costly and ineffective
Unwanted reinstallation of the add-on despite uninstallation attempts
Pop-ups and unwanted web pages still appear even after installation

Recent reviews

Horrible adblocker that doesn't block any ads. I will never use this ever again.

by Terrance, 2025-04-25

걍 별 주기에도 아까운 10똥 프로그램 이럴검 뭐하러 출시했냐 섭종해라 1성 주기도 아까운 10똥 프로그램

by 형준, 2025-04-14

¿Por qué YouTube lo desactiva fácilmente? lo paro activando y YouTube lo desactiva al instante. Antes no pasaba eso :(

by Carlos, 2025-04-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Adblock Plus - free ad blocker requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Adblock Plus - free ad blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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