AdBlocker for YouTube™

Remove all annoying ads from YouTube.

AdBlocker for YouTube™: Remove Ads for Faster Browsing

'AdBlocker for YouTube™' is a unique Firefox add-on designed to enhance users’ YouTube experience. Not only it removes annoying video and display ads from YouTube but also enables faster loading of the website and videos. The add-on is versatile, supporting both Firefox desktop and mobile (Android) users.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 596,484
2.12K
Version: 0.5.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-21)
Creation date: 2015-03-29
Weekly download count: 16,743
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
Size: 81.07K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

AdBlocker for YouTube™ removes all annoying ads from YouTube.

Important features:

  1. Removes video and display ads from YouTube
  2. Loads the YouTube website and videos faster
  3. Supports both Firefox desktop and mobile (Android)

Note: For more information and bug reporting, please visit AdBlocker for YouTube™ homepage.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effective at blocking ads for some users
  • Free to use and generally works well for a period
  • Has been reliable for a considerable time
Cons
  • Inconsistent performance; ads sometimes still appear
  • Lack of settings like whitelists
  • Currently experiencing bugs and technical issues
Most mentioned
  • Ads occasionally bypass the blocker
  • Recent functionality decline
  • User frustration with persistent ads
User reviews

by Job1135, 2025-02-08

by Nyanza Ngongoseke, 2025-02-08
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

AdBlocker for YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

AdBlocker for YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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