Home > Software > Browsers > Chrome Extensions > Adblock Plus for Chrome
Details
- Package ID
- adblockpluschrome
- Version
- 1.12.4
- Downloads
- 84264
- Website
- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb
Summary
Chrome extension that blocks advertising while you browse.
Description
Used by over 50 million people, a free ad blocker that blocks ALL annoying ads, malware and tracking.
Adblock Plus is the most popular ad blocker ever, and also supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).
RECOMMENDED BY#
- CNET - #1 in Chrome extensions
- Gizmodo - #1 Chrome extension by users
- Mashable.com - top 10 for productivity
BLOCKING FEATURES#
- All annoying ads
- Youtube video ads
- Facebook ads and other annoyances
- Malware
- Third party tracking
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS#
- Save bandwidth, data, time
- Free for Chrome and all other browsers
TYPES OF ADS WE BLOCK#
- Animated ads
- Autoplay-sound ads
- Overlay ads
- Pop-ups / Pop-unders
- Expanding ads
- Interstitial page ads
- Video ads / Overlay in-video ads
- Facebook ads
- Webmail ads
- All other annoying ads
PRIVACY#
Adblock Plus can also help protect your privacy on the web through anti-malware and anti-social tracking features. These can be turned on after you install.
ACCEPTABLE ADS#
Via the Acceptable Ads initiative, Adblock Plus allows some small and static ads, and users support websites that rely on advertising but choose to do it in a non-intrusive way. This feature can be disabled at any time. Go to http://adblockplus.org/en/acceptable-ads to find out more.
OPEN SOURCE#
Adblock Plus is a community-driven open source project, and hundreds of volunteers contribute to the success of Adblock Plus to make sure that all annoying ads are automatically blocked.
Please note: When installing, your browser shows a warning that Adblock Plus for Chrome has access to your browsing history and data. This is a standard message, we NEVER collect any information whatsoever!
Release announcements and changelogs can be found here: http://adblockplus.org/releases/
Problems? Try restarting Chrome and/or clicking "Update now", accessible by clicking on the icon then in the Adblock Plus Options.
Found a bug? We are aware of some issues: http://adblockplus.org/en/known-issues-chrome. If you found more or need help, visit our forum: https://adblockplus.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=10.
Feeling adventurous? Try out a development build to always get the latest features of Chrome Adblock Plus: http://adblockplus.org/en/development-builds (updated separately, independent settings).