uBlock Origin

Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.

What is uBlock Origin?

uBlock Origin is an efficient wide-spectrum content blocker for Edge, focusing on CPU and memory efficiency. It comes preloaded with multiple filter lists like EasyList and EasyPrivacy, while allowing users to customize their blocking experience with local rules. Completely free and open-source, uBlock Origin supports contributions to filter list maintenance, fostering a community-driven approach to web content filtering.

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By: Nik Rolls

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Users: 15,017,888 ▲ 333.72K

Rating: 4.50 (2,152) ▲ 7 new ratings

Version: 1.61.2 (Last updated: 2024-11-19)

Creation date: 2022-02-10

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

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

Size: 3.92M

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 6

Other rankings

#1 in Block ads and more

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uBlock Origin (v1.61.0)

4.79

(18,909) 8,875,524

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Add-on summary

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Finally, an efficient blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.

IMPORTANT: uBlock Origin is completely unrelated to the site "ublock.org".

uBlock Origin is not an "ad blocker", it's a wide-spectrum content blocker with CPU and memory efficiency as a primary feature.

Out of the box, these lists of filters are loaded and enforced:

uBlock Origin filter lists
EasyList (ads)
EasyPrivacy (tracking)
Peter Lowe’s Ad server list (ads and tracking)
Online Malicious URL Blocklist

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Excellent ad blocker that has been used successfully over many years.
Works well for blocking ads on various platforms like YouTube and Pinterest.
Users find it essential and a must-have extension for their browsers.
Many reviews highlight its effectiveness and ease of use.

Cons

Some users reported functionality issues after updates, particularly with Manifest changes.
Negative reviews often come from users frustrated by ad blocking in educational environments.
Occasional error messages and filtering failures are mentioned.

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