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, uBlock can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 70 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 3.4 out of 5 from 2,295 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| alarms | Schedule its own code to run at set times, even when you are not using it. | - |
| declarativeNetRequest | Block or change requests using rules it declares in advance, without being able to read your traffic. | - |
| declarativeNetRequestFeedback | See which of its own blocking rules matched. | - |
| 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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Avira Browser Safety
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 7M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Pop up blocker for Chrome™ - Poper Blocker
Needs much the same access, updated within the last month, 2M+ users, on Manifest V3.
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PDF Editor for Chrome:Edit, Fill, Sign, Print
Needs similar access, updated 12 weeks ago, 200k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Adobe Workfront review tool
Needs similar access, updated 15 weeks ago, 10k+ users, on Manifest V3.
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Free Adblocker for Chrome by Open Adblocker
Needs similar access, updated within the last month, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
Read from this extension's own store listing and published manifest on . JSON · Method · Store listing