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Adblock Plus Chrome extension

Adblock Plus blocks ads and pop-unders across YouTube and most other sites you visit, aiming to make pages load faster and browsing quieter. It's best for people who want a free, no-setup ad blocker. The catch: it allows some ads by default under an opt-out acceptable ads program.

  • PriceFree
  • CategoryProductivity
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)
  • ✓Manifest V3

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

  • free to install and use
  • blocks ads on YouTube and across the web
  • lets you allowlist specific sites
  • simple toggle to pause blocking per site

Cons

  • acceptable ads program allows some ads through by default unless disabled
  • needs broad page access to detect and block ad content
  • aggressive anti-adblock sites may still detect it

Best for

  • blocking ads on YouTube and general websites
  • removing pop-unders and banner ads
  • users who want a free, install-and-go ad blocker
  • people who want per-site allowlisting control

Skip it if

  • users who want every ad blocked with no exceptions by default
  • people who prefer a blocker with no opt-out ad program at all

Key features

  • ad and pop-under blocking across websites
  • YouTube ad blocking
  • per-site allowlist management
  • acceptable ads setting you can turn off
  • one-click pause for the current site

What Adblock Plus does

Adblock Plus blocks ads, pop-unders, and similar content across websites, including YouTube video ads, using filter lists to identify what to remove. It runs automatically once installed, with a toolbar icon for pausing it on individual sites.

Adblock Plus and acceptable ads

By default, Adblock Plus allows a category of ads it labels acceptable to pass through, as part of a program that funds the extension. This setting can be turned off in the extension's options if you want it to block all ads without exception.

Is Adblock Plus safe?

To identify and remove ads, Adblock Plus needs to read and modify the content of pages you visit, which is standard for any ad-blocking extension. It's widely used and maintained, but as with any extension with broad page access, only install it from the official Chrome Web Store listing.

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Adblock Plus: FAQs

Is Adblock Plus free?

Yes, Adblock Plus is free to install and use.

Is Adblock Plus safe to use?

It needs to read and modify page content to block ads, which is standard for ad blockers; install it only from the official Chrome Web Store listing.

How do I use Adblock Plus?

Install the extension and it starts blocking ads automatically; use the toolbar icon to pause it on specific sites if needed.

Does Adblock Plus block YouTube ads?

Yes, it blocks pre-roll and other ad formats on YouTube along with ads on most other websites.

What is the acceptable ads program?

It's a default setting that lets a category of non-intrusive ads through; you can disable it in the extension's options to block all ads.

What are Adblock Plus alternatives?

AdBlock, uBlock Origin, and AdGuard AdBlocker are common alternatives with different default filtering behavior.

Can I allowlist a site in Adblock Plus?

Yes, you can add specific sites to an allowlist so ads display there while blocking continues elsewhere.

Why do some ads still show with Adblock Plus on?

The acceptable ads program allows certain non-intrusive ads by default, and some sites use anti-adblock detection that may bypass filters.

Does Adblock Plus block trackers too?

Its primary focus is ad and pop-under blocking; dedicated tracker-blocking tools may offer broader tracking protection.

Does Adblock Plus slow down page loading?

Blocking ad content typically speeds up page loads by reducing what the browser has to download and render.