Host AdBlocker
An open-source DNS-based ad-blocker that operates based on host filtering to block ads, malware, phishing hostnames
Host AdBlocker - DNS-Based Ad Blocker
Host AdBlocker is an ad-blocking Edge add-on that operates on host filtering to block ads, malware, and phishing hostnames. It uses DNS-based filtering for increased performance and reduced memory footprint. You can extend the default filtering list or whitelist specific hostnames. The extension runs on manifest v3 for native blocking performance and can be easily toggled on and off.
Add-on stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- storage
- contextMenus
- declarativeNetRequest
Size: 3.85M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
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Add-on summary
The "Host AdBlocker" is an ad-blocking extension that uses host matching instead of RegExp matching to increase blocking performance and reduce memory footprint.
How it works: This extension installs a static hostname list to the incoming filter to block advertisement, tracker, and analytic sources. If a hostname matches, the request gets blocked. If not, the request gets processed as usual. Extensions like "uBlock Origin" or "AdBlock Plus" use the RegExp matching method. Although this method is more powerful, it is computationally expensive.
Features:
- You can extend the default filtering list by adding your custom domain names in the backlist hostnames on the options page.
- To completely ignore a hostname, add it to the whitelist
- This extension runs on manifest v3. This means that blocking performance is native.
- You can toggle the extension on and off with a single click on the action button.
Default hostnames are collected from these lists:
- https://adaway.org/hosts.txt
- https://pgl.yoyo.org/adservers/serverlist.php?hostformat=hosts&showintro=0&mimetype=plaintext
User reviews
Best adblocker I have ever used!!!!
by Joel, 2022-01-21
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Host AdBlocker requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Host AdBlocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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