AdBlock is open source software, which means that anyone can take our code and use it for their own, sometimes nefarious, purposes. If you installed AdBlock (or an extension with a similar name to AdBlock) from anywhere else, it may contain adware or malware that can infect your computer. Is AdBlock a security risk? It also has a security problem: a security researcher has discovered that it's possible for Adblock Plus filter lists to inject malicious code in several Google services including Gmail, Google Images and Google Maps. In fact, with over 60 million users, AdBlock is the most widely trusted ad blocking extension for Chrome available today. AdBlock is the 1 extension for Chrome, and is also on Safari, Edge, Firefox & mobile. Adblock Plus for Google Chrome and Opera 3. Does Google have a free ad blocker?ĪdBlock for Chrome is an ad blocking browser extension, which means it removes ads from Chrome and provides protection from third-party trackers. Latest stable Adblock Plus for Google Chrome and Opera release can be downloaded from Chrome Web Store. To get started, simply download the Brave browser for desktop, for Android, or for iOS. Which browser has built in ad blocker? Brave is available on nearly all desktop computers (Windows, macOS, Linux) and nearly every mobile device (Android and iOS). There's even a mobile version for Android.
It's available for all popular web browsers, including Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox (the Safari version is still in beta testing). What is Adblock Plus? Adblock Plus is a simple tool that's designed to block ads on the web-in other words, hide them from view.