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Tell us what you love about the package or Adblock Plus for Chrome, or tell us what needs improvement. Share your experiences with the package, or extra configuration or gotchas that you've found. If you use a url, the comment will be flagged for moderation until you've been whitelisted. Disqus moderated comments are approved on a weekly. Adblock Plus, the most popular ad blocker on Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Android and iOS. Block pop-ups and annoying ads on websites like Facebook and YouTube. Block ads in Chrome with AdGuard extension! Tired of ads that pop up every time you're surfing the web? It's time to install an ad blocker that will make the web safe, ad-free and fast! Content filtering can be added to Firefox, Chromium-based browsers, Opera, Safari, and other browsers with extensions such as AdBlock, Adblock Plus, and uBlock Origin, and a number of sources provide regularly updated filter lists. Adblock Plus is included in the freeware browser Maxthon from the People's Republic of China by default.

Adblock Plus 3.10.2 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2021-01-28 18:07 by Thomas Greiner

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Changes

Expanded list of trusted websites that are allowed to use subscribe links (webext#299, webext#308, webext#311).
Fixed: Gave first-run page enough time to load even under slow network conditions (ui#880).

Adblock Plus 3.10.1 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-12-15 13:44 by Thomas Greiner

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Changes

Improved performance of hide-if-matches-xpath snippet (core#263).
Fixed: Made iFrame properties accessible to abort-on-property-read and abort-on-property-write snippets (core#212).
Fixed: First-run page was being replaced even though it was already visible (ui#873).

Adblock Plus 3.10 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-11-17 14:36 by Thomas Greiner

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This release includes various improvements to the “Block element” feature, adds ad blocking support for more languages and restricts the ability to subscribe to filter lists to some trusted websites. It also drops support for some old browser versions, namely Chromium 59 and Firefox 51.

User interface changes

Redesigned “Block element” dialog and added ability to preview blocked elements (ui#638, ui#761).
Open a web-based version of the first-run page upon installation (ui#833).
Updated design of buttons in icon popup (ui#472).
Updated design of rating button in settings page (ui#706).
Added donation button to settings page and first-run page (ui#769, ui#818).
Removed Weibo link from settings page (ui#670).
Allow Chinese users to share number of blocked items on Weibo (ui#642).
Fixed: Cannot add new filter list by pressing Enter key (ui#548).
Fixed: Hide counters in icon popup when for non-web pages (ui#810).
Fixed: Hide “Block element” button in icon popup for web pages in allowlist (ui#806).
Fixed: Settings page layout broke when displaying lengthy language names (ui#793).

Filter changes

Snippet changes
- Removed readd snippet (core#179).
- Protected freeze-element snippet from outside interference (core#260).
Restricted subscribe links to trusted websites (webext#87, webext#263).
Recommend Dandelion Sprout’s Nordic Filters filter list for Nordic languages (core#233, ui#841).
Recommend IndianList filter list for some additional languages (core#245, ui#841).
Fixed: Preinstalled incorrect language filter list if no suitable one was found (webext#271).

Other changes

Check for data corruption upon initialization (ui#830, webext#201).
Fixed: Don’t show notifications to user in case of data corruption (ui#829, core#247, webext#244).
Fixed: Avoid interfering with web browsing when opening a new tab (ui#831, webext#260).

Chromium-specific changes

Dropped support for Chromium 59 and below (webext#266).
This includes Chrome 59 and Opera 46.

Fixed: Tabs opened by user were treated as popups (webext#272).

Firefox-specific changes

Dropped support for Firefox 51 (webext#143).
Fixed: Scrolling through custom filters was slow (ui#487).
Fixed: Firefox freezes when using element hiding debug mode (core#220, webext#209).
Fixed: Frames are not being collapsed (webext#90).

Opera-specific changes

Fixed: Cannot close “Block element” dialog (ui#791).

Adblock Plus 3.9.5 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-09-09 12:20 by Thomas Greiner

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Changes

Added freeze-element snippet (core#200).
Updated hide-if-matches-xpath snippet to be able to hide more elements (core#240).
Fixed: Error message shown in browser’s developer tools when using Block element feature (webext#230).

Firefox-specific changes

Fixed: Link-based popup blocking stopped working in Firefox 79 (webext#237).

Goodbye development builds · 2020-09-03 00:10 by Sebastian Noack

We are no longer providing signed and updated development builds for Adblock Plus. But if you want to try out the latest features you can use the unsigned builds from GitLab CI, they won’t automatically update and might get disabled as you restart your browser though.

Adblock Plus 3.9.4 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-08-07 12:05 by Thomas Greiner

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This release adds a new snippet and fixes some regressions related to snippets.

Changes

Added override-property-read snippet (core#235).
Fixed: Snippet filters were missing from issue reports (ui#815).
Fixed: Snippets only ran in top-level frame (webext#234).

Adblock Plus 3.9.3 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-07-22 17:21 by Thomas Greiner

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This release updates the hide-if-labelled-by snippet to also consider aria-label attributes (core#234).

Adblock Plus 3.9.2 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-07-21 17:50 by Thomas Greiner

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This release makes the hide-if-labelled-by snippet more resilient (core#228).

Adblock Plus 3.9.1 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-07-14 15:53 by Thomas Greiner

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This release fixes an issue that caused Adblock Plus to block page loads for users that have certain non-recommended filter lists installed (core#230).

Adblock Plus 3.9 for Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Opera · 2020-06-30 21:00 by Thomas Greiner

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This release improves on existing features that help inform users about new changes to the extension and about problems it detects. It also includes various improvements for filter authors.

User interface changes

New updates page informing users about latest changes via a notification in the popup (ui#562).
New data corruption page informing users about data corruption via a notification in the popup instead of opening the first-run page (ui#589).
New notification icon design (ui#162, ui#594).
Added ability to share number of blocked ads on social media (ui#485).
Improved design of confirmation dialog that is shown when clicking on a link to add a filter list (ui#595).
Reverted font optimizations that were released in Adblock Plus 3.7 (ui#565).
Fixed: Privacy policy link was missing from settings page (ui#724).

Filter changes

Snippet changes
- Added profile snippet (core#94).
- Added hide-if-matches-xpath snippet (core#178).
- Avoid interference between snippets (core#186).
- Added hide-if-labelled-by snippet (core#189).
- Fixed: Snippets fail when using abort-* snippets (core#221).
- Added json-prune snippet (core#225).
Added element hiding debug mode (core#170, webext#172).
Note: For now, this mode can only be enabled via the browser console (see instructions).
Long filters in developer tools panel are now displayed in a tooltip (ui#301).

Firefox-specific changes

Fixed: Blocked counter regularly resets itself for pinned tabs (webext#190).
Fixed: Black border was shown around icon popup (ui#731).

What is an adblocker?

An adblocker for Chrome or Firefox is an extension (or add-on) to your browser, which adds functionality to your browser so it can filter content. Adblockers itself have no functionality, in the sense that they do not block anything until it is 'told' what to do. The so-called filterlists tell the adblocker what to block. These filterlists, are basically an extensive set of rules, which tell Adblock Plus what to block. The lists are created and maintained by a large online community.

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How to block ads

While it can do so much more, the core function of Adblock Plus is to block annoying advertisements. These tutorials shows you how to block obtrusive ads in the different browsers.

How to block ads in Firefox

Adblock Plus for Firefox allows you to get rid of all annoying advertising, such as YouTube ads, Facebook ads, banners, pop-ups, and many others. If you do not have the Mozilla Firefox browser installed yet, please install it from Mozilla. If you want to block ads in a different browser please see the tutorials of installing Adblock Plus for Google Chrome and Opera.

The easiest way to add Adblock Plus to Firefox is to simply go to the Firefox installation page and click on the install button. A small screen will open on the left side of your browser, please click on 'Allow'. Then, another small screen will appear, where you have to click on 'Install now'. This will add Adblock Plus to your browser, and you will be protected against all obtrusive ads.

You can also install Adblock Plus through Mozilla Firefox. First, go to Adblock Plus in the Mozilla Add-ons section. Then, when you have opened the link, the following screen appears:

Please click on the big green button 'Add to Firefox' to install Adblock Plus. Then, Firefox will ask you to 'Install add-ons only from authors whom you trust.' please confirm this by clicking on 'Install'. After confirming this, all annoying ads will be blocked.

A default filterlist will be installed the first time you install Adblock Plus, based on the language of your browser. To add other filtersubscriptions, read more here. For more advanced options, like custom creating filter, please go here.

How to block ads in Google Chrome

Currently, annoying ads are blocked on 100 million devices. If you use Google Chrome, use the Adblock Plus extension to get rid of all annoying advertising. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads on the web, like YouTube video ads, flashy banner ads, Facebook ads and much more. It even blocks pop-ups which are not blocked by your browser. This tutorial will show you how to install Adblock Plus, and how you can block ads in Google Chrome.

Add Adblock Plus to Google Chrome

There are two ways how you can add Adblock Plus to your Chrome browser. First, you can add our ad blocker for Chrome by going to the Chrome installation page and clicking on the green install button. A small screen will appear asking you to confirm to install Chrome's Adblock Plus. Please click 'Add' to install Adblock Plus. You are now protected against annoying ads.

You can also add Adblock Plus through the Google Chrome Webstore. To install our adblocker, access the Webstore. Click on 'Add to Chrome', and click 'Add' to confirm.

Adblock Plus automatically installs a default filterlist, based on the language of your browser. If you wish to learn how to add other filterlists, you can read more here. For more advanced options, like disabling tracking, click here.

How to block ads in Opera

To block ads in Opera, you only need to install Adblock Plus. The easiest way is to go to the Opera Add-ons page and click on 'Add to Opera'. A small pop-up will ask you to add Adblock Plus to your Opera browser. Click on 'Install' to protect yourself against all online ads.

How to block ads on Android

If you want to block all ads from your Android device, you can simply go to our homepage with your Android device and download the application 'Adblock Plus'. Before you download it, you should make sure your device allows app installation from unknown sources. If you do not have a rooted device, you will probably need to configure the proxy manually. After that, you will be protected against ads.

How to disable online tracking

There are many companies that collect data about your browsing habits across multiple websites. Even your browsing history is being examined and collected. Few users have no problems with these practices, because firms can better target ads tailored to their needs. However, there are hundreds of ad agencies that collect a loads of data about you and your browsing habits. If you do not want your online behavior being tracked by other companies, you can use Adblock Plus to disable all online tracking practices. According to this Stanford University Study, Adblock Plus is the best solution to protect yourself against online tracking.

See How to disable social media button if you want to disable tracking from companies like Facebook and Google by removing the social media buttons from all websites.

Disable online tracking in Firefox

Online tracking can be disabled by adding a new filterlist subscription to Adblock Plus. The so-called 'EasyPrivacy' filter will block all tracking requests made by websites. To add this list to Adblock Plus, simply click here, and click 'Add subscription'.

Disable online tracking in Google Chrome

In Google Chrome, Adblock Plus can disable all unwanted tracking practices from advertising companies. Disabling tracking can be done by installing and enabling the 'EasyPrivacy' filterlist subscription, by opening this dialog. Click on 'Add' to protect yourself against tracking in Chrome.

How to disable social media buttons

Almost every website today contains buttons of social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google + and others. Even if you never click these buttons, your browsing data is still being transferred to these platforms in order to create a profile based on your browsing habits.

If you want to browse the web without being observed by the social media websites, Adblock Plus offers an easy solution to remove these buttons.

Disable social media buttons in Mozilla Firefox

If you want to block social media buttons in Firefox, just follow these easy steps: simply click here and choose 'Add subscription'.

Disable social media buttons in Google Chrome

In Adblock Plus for Google Chrome it is very simple to remove social media buttons by adding a new filterlist to subscriptions. All you have to do is simply click here, and then click 'Add' in the filterlist settings of Adblock Plus.

How to block ads on YouTube

One of the greatest online annoyances is the 30-second commercials you have to sit through to see a 20-second movie on YouTube. Although people are complaining about this continuously, it is expected that this way of advertising will only grow in the near future. With Adblock Plus, it is very easy to block the video ads on Youtube. Just install Adblock Plus and all YouTube video ads will be blocked.

Adblock Chrome

For Google Chrome, Adblock Plus can be installed by visiting the Chrome installation page and clicking on the install button. After the small pop-up window pops up, click on 'Add'. Adblock Plus is now automatically blocking all annoying YouTube video ads.

For Firefox, you can install Adblock Plus by visiting the Firefox installation page and clicking on the install button. Confirm the installation by clicking 'Allow' on the first one, and 'Install Now' on the second. Out of the box, Adblock Plus automatically blocks all those annoying video ads from YouTube.

How to block ads on Facebook

Getting tired of ads cluttering your Facebook timeline? Use Adblock Plus to block all Facebook ads. After installation, Adblock Plus automatically blocks all ads, including Facebook advertising.

For Google Chrome, Adblock Plus can be installed by visiting the Chrome installation page and clicking on the install button. Just confirm the installation by clicking on 'Add', and refresh Facebook. You will see that all Facebook ads will be blocked!

Adblock Plus for Firefox can be installed by visiting the Firefox installation page and clicking on the install button. Firefox will ask you to confirm the installation of the add-on twice, so click on 'Allow' and then 'Install Now'. After the installation process, Adblock Plus will be blocking all those annoying Facebook ads.