Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 10
- Asks for a wide set of powerful permissions.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, AdBlocker Ultimate can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 100 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.8 out of 5 from 63,525 people.
It runs its own code on adblockultimate.net.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| userScripts | Run scripts of its own choosing inside pages, including code fetched after installation. | 22 |
| cookies | Read and change cookies for the sites it has access to, including the ones that keep you signed in. | 15 |
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| scripting | Run its own code inside the pages you visit. | 10 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| contextMenus | Add its own items to your right-click menu. | - |
| declarativeNetRequest | Block or change requests using rules it declares in advance, without being able to read your traffic. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
| unlimitedStorage | Store an unlimited amount of data in your browser instead of the usual quota. | - |
| webNavigation | See every page you navigate to, as it happens. | - |
What to use instead
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Avast SecureLine VPN with Ad Blocker
Needs much the same access, updated 8 weeks ago, 90k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Twitch Adblock
Needs similar access, updated 10 weeks ago, 200k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Adblock Unlimited - Adblocker
Needs similar access, updated 12 weeks ago, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Privacy Badger
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 1M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 3M+ users, on Manifest V3.
Read from this extension's own store listing and published manifest on . JSON · Method · Store listing