AdBlock

AdBlock is an extremely popular open-source add-on for the most popular browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari) that blocks ads on web pages; Chromium-based browsers such as Opera can also use the Chrome version. It will not only save you from viewing obtrusive banners, but also will save you traffic by eliminating the need to download extra graphic elements. The latter feature has a positive effect on the speed of page opening. AdBlock works with filter lists such as EasyList, which describe which requests to block and which page elements to hide, and it also blocks many third-party trackers. It was created by Michael Gundlach in 2009 and is developed separately from Adblock Plus, although both have been owned by eyeo since 2021.

By default, the add-on takes part in the Acceptable Ads program, so some non-intrusive ads are still shown, but if you want to, you can turn this option off and block all advertising elements. You can also allow ads on a single page, a whole website or specific YouTube channels, hide any section of a page manually or write your own filters.

Download and use AdBlock for free; optional Premium features such as cookie banner blocking are available for a fee. The add-on is installed in two clicks.

The main benefit of using AdBlock is that it effectively blocks intrusive and unwanted ads, improving your browsing experience and speed.