AdGuard AdBlocker

AdGuard AdBlocker

Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, Youtube and all other websites.

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What is AdGuard AdBlocker?

AdGuard AdBlocker is a robust Firefox extension designed to block all types of ads including video ads, pop-ups, banners, and text ads on all web pages. It accelerates page loading and saves bandwidth. It also safeguards user privacy by blocking common third-party tracking systems. In addition, by blocking domains known to spread malware, AdGuard offers protection from viruses, worms, spyware, and adware.

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Stats
Stats date:
Version: 4.2.228 (Last updated: 2023-12-06)
Creation date: 2014-06-06
Weekly download count: 26,957
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • cookies
  • privacy
Size: 14.68M
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

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Summary

AdGuard ad blocker effectively blocks all types of ads on all web pages, even on Facebook, YouTube, and others!

What AdGuard ad blocker does:

  1. Blocks all ads: video ads (including YouTube video ads), rich media advertising, unwanted pop-ups, banners and text ads (including Facebook advertisements);
  2. Speeds up page loading and saves bandwidth, thanks to the missing ads and pop up windows;
  3. Blocks many spyware, adware, and dialer installers;
  4. Protects your privacy by blocking common third-party tracking systems;
  5. Protects you from malware and phishing.

How can AdGuard ad blocker protect your privacy?

Just enable Tracking Protection filter in AdGuard settings. It completely removes all forms of tracking from the Internet. AdGuard has one of the largest tracker filters containing more than 5,000 rules.

How to remove social media with AdGuard?

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 ad blocking
  • Works on YouTube
  • Speeds up web browsing
Cons
  • Slows down loading of LAN page
  • Causes high CPU usage
  • Some users report it doesn't work on YouTube
Most mentioned
  • Works on YouTube
  • High CPU usage
  • Ad filtering speed
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Safety
Risk impact

AdGuard AdBlocker is not very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

AdGuard AdBlocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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