

Though AdSweep has a Chrome extension, it is best known as a JavaScript file that is installed in the browser. However, other users have also created custom lists to help with specific sites. The default installation comes with a standard filter set that, by design, is not meant to be 100% effective. Mac users who want a Proxy ad blocker similar to Privoxy can use GlimmerBlocker.
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This means it works with any browser though currently it is only available for Windows 32 bit and some Linux distributions. Privoxy is not an extension to a browser, but rather a proxy server that you run on your machine that filters out ads (or other unwanted content) as you surf the Web. Similar to AdBlockPlus, AdBlock’s Chrome extension actually comes in two parts, the first extension that does the filtering and the second is the button that lets you control it from within your toolbar.

Works through a series of filters that automatically update, akin to virus protection, and users can also add elements to their local list.ĪdBlock is the most popular extension for Google Chrome and is also available for Safari. The most-downloaded Firefox extension of all time, AdBlockPlus is the best-known name in ad blocking with versions available for both Chrome, Firefox and the Linux browser K-Meleon. Note from the editor: If you love our blog, check this – Why Ad Blocking is devastating to the sites you love 10 Popular Ad Blockers for Browsers
