AdBlock for Chrome

Block Chrome ads everywhere you browse! Block pop-ups, autoplay video ads, and ads on Facebook, YouTube, and your favorite sites in the Chrome browser. With over 225,000 five-star reviews (and counting!) AdBlock is the most dependable ad blocker for Chrome. Install AdBlock today and enjoy faster browsing and a safer web!

226,173 five star reviews and counting

AdBlock User Reviews

This is the best extension I've downloaded for ad blocking. It does exactly what it's supposed to.
To be very honest, it’s the most useful extension on Chrome right now.
I downloaded a few ad blockers to see which was best. I left them on for a month and came back to check on them. So far, the others have only blocked 2,000 ads, but AdBlock has blocked 16,000! Absolutely suggest this above all.

What is AdBlock for Chrome?

AdBlock for Chrome is an ad blocking browser extension, which means it removes ads from Chrome and provides protection from third-party trackers. In fact, with over 60 million users, AdBlock is the most widely trusted ad blocking extension for Chrome available today. AdBlock is used by millions of folks across the globe to block Chrome ads, improve page load speed, and help protect their privacy. That's because AdBlock for Chrome is simple to use, completely customizable, and provides a dramatic improvement to your online experience.

Block Ads and Protect Yourself Online

By installing AdBlock, you'll be arming yourself with the best ad blocker for Chrome and the best tool for removing annoying and intrusive ads everywhere you browse. AdBlock removes ads on Facebook, Google, YouTube, and all of your favorite websites. It also protects your browser from malware and blocks advertisers from accessing your browsing history and personal information.

Block YouTube Ads

YouTube is one of the most popular destinations on the web, and it's also home to some of the most annoying ads. With AdBlock for Chrome, you don't have to see anymore pre-roll video ads or anywhere else on YouTube. AdBlock blocks all ads on YouTube upon install: say goodbye to pre-roll, mid-roll, even the ads in the “Up Next” sidebar. AdBlock allows you to experience YouTube completely free from distractions.

YouTube Ad Blocking Options

So you want to block YouTube ads in Chrome while still supporting content creators? AdBlock for Chrome allows you to do just that. AdBlock is the only YouTube ad blocker that gives you a simple option for allowing ads on your favorite channels. With just a few clicks, you can help support your favorite content creators (while keeping ads blocked everywhere else). Allowing ads on your favorite channels makes it easy to show your support without having to manually pause and unpause ad blocking each time you visit.

Block Ads on Twitch

If you're interested in blocking ads on Twitch.tv, AdBlock for Chrome is your best bet. AdBlock provides Twitch ad blocking like no other ad blocker on the market. Simply install AdBlock for Chrome, open the AdBlock menu, and select “Enable hiding of streaming ads on Twitch” on the General Options page. Enabling this feature will hide and mute many ads that play mid-stream on Twitch.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

How do I install AdBlock?
Do I have to pay for AdBlock?

You may have heard that AdBlock for Chrome is free. It's true! Paying for AdBlock is optional. If you choose to make a donation to AdBlock, you can make a donation or support us by subscribing to AdBlock Premium. If you can't pay right now (or don't want to), that's OK too. At AdBlock, we want to make the internet a happier place without charging an arm and a leg for it.
Is AdBlock safe?

AdBlock is safe to install and completely free from any form of malware, but keep in mind that the official browser extension stores and our website are the only safe places to get AdBlock. If you install “AdBlock” from anywhere else, it may contain malware that can infect your computer. AdBlock is open source software, which means that anyone can access our code and use it for their own purposes. Unfortunately that means there are a lot of copycat ad blockers out there, so it's important to be extra cautious when installing an extension like AdBlock. No one wants to end up with adware when installing an ad blocker!
Why does AdBlock need permissions?
When you install AdBlock for the first time, AdBlock will request some permissions to operate within your browser. It will look something like this: "AdBlock can read, modify, and transmit content from all web pages. This could include sensitive information like passwords, phone numbers, and credit cards." Although the exact wording depends on which browser you use, the warnings all sound a little scary. That's because it's important to be careful with your browser permissions! You should be aware of what your browser extensions can do.

Ad blockers work by 1) blocking a web page's requests to download ads from the servers that host them and, 2) hiding any ads that can't be blocked. To do that, the extension needs to:
- See every page you open so that AdBlock can run on every page you visit. This also means that AdBlock knows the URL of every page you visit.
- See all the data on the page to find any unblocked ads among the other content. This also means that AdBlock can see any forms you submit and your browsing history on that tab.
- Change the data on the page by adding some HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code to the page to hide unblocked ads.
It's important to know that just because AdBlock can see everything on a web page, it doesn't mean it actually does anything with it. The extension does not record your browsing history, capture your passwords or bank account numbers, or secretly collect or change data you submit on a web form.
What does AdBlock do with my information?

We regularly obfuscate all personally identifiable information in our logs, making all the data we have completely anonymous. Most importantly, we do not target or sell any of the data we collect, personally identifiable or not. Tracking and selling user data goes against everything we stand for as a company. For more information, we encourage you to review our privacy policy.
What are "filter lists" and which ones should I use?

AdBlock uses lists of rules called filter lists to know what things it should block and hide on the web pages you visit. While AdBlock starts blocking ads from the moment you install it, filter lists allow you to further customize what you see (and don't see) online. For instance, you can use filter lists to block things like newsletter pop-ups, social media widgets, and cookie warnings. If you're highly technical, you can even create your own custom filters.

If you'd prefer to “set it and forget it,” you can do that, too! Upon installing AdBlock, you'll be subscribed to the filter lists you need to block annoying ads and help improve your browsing experience without any additional work required.

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