Adblock Unlimited - Adblocker
Blocks ads, pop-ups, and trackers on Chrome to speed up browsing and enhance privacy.
What it does
Permissions and access
Taken from the extension's own manifest file inside the package. The store listing does not spell this out, so it is worth reading before you install.
| Permission | What it allows |
|---|---|
declarativeNetRequest | Block or modify network requests |
scripting | Run its own code on pages |
storage | Store its own settings and data |
tabs | See the addresses and titles of your open tabs |
webRequest | Watch your network requests |
Requests 5 permissions — extensions doing the same job average 6.8.
Technical details
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Description
Adblock Unlimited is a Chrome extension designed to block advertisements across popular websites, including intrusive pop-ups, banners, and pre-roll video ads. By removing these elements, the extension aims to streamline the browsing experience, reduce page load times, and enhance online security. It works automatically on most sites, requiring minimal configuration to start seeing results.
Key Features
- Block pop-ups, ads, and annoying banners: The extension intercepts and hides various ad formats, including video ads that play before or during content. This is particularly useful on news sites, streaming platforms, and blogs where ads can disrupt reading or viewing.
- Block third-party trackers and protect your privacy: It prevents tracking scripts from collecting your browsing data, which helps maintain anonymity and reduces targeted advertising. Useful for users concerned about being followed across the web.
- Browse safely by blocking malicious ads: The extension filters out ads that may contain malware, phishing scams, or cryptocurrency miners. This protects your device from infections and unauthorized resource usage, especially on less reputable sites.
- Improve page load times: By preventing ads from loading, web pages render faster. This is beneficial on slow connections or when visiting ad-heavy pages, allowing you to access content more quickly.
- Customize your experience with filters, whitelists, dark mode, and colorful themes: Users can adjust blocking strictness via filter lists, add trusted sites to a whitelist to support them via ad revenue, and change the extension's appearance with dark mode or themes for visual comfort.
To begin using Adblock Unlimited, simply install it from the Chrome Web Store. Once active, it runs silently in the background, blocking ads on most websites. For sites you wish to support, you can add them to the whitelist so they continue to display ads. The extension also provides feedback options for users to suggest improvements, helping refine its performance over time.
Extensions that do the same job
Matched by what these extensions actually do, not by store category, and sorted so the ones asking for the least access come first.
| Extension | Site access | Permissions | Users | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adblock Unlimited - Adblocker — this page | All sites | 5 | 100K | 4.0★ |
| AdGuard AdBlocker | All sites | 11 | 16M | 4.7★ |
| uBlock Origin Lite | All sites | 8 | 16M | 4.5★ |
| Malwarebytes Browser Guard | All sites | 13 | 11M | 3.9★ |
| Online Security | All sites | 18 | 10M | 3.6★ |
| DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection | All sites | 11 | 3M | 4.2★ |
| AdBlocker Ultimate | All sites | 10 | 2M | 4.8★ |
Want the same thing with less access? BetterTTV, MEGA, Virtru Email Protection ask for fewer permissions than this one.
Store data last checked August 14, 2026.