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AdBlock — block ads across the web users statistics
Chrome Web Store · Workflow & Planning
Block ads on YouTube and your favorite sites for free
AdBlock — block ads across the web has approximately 64,000,000 recorded users on Chrome Web Store.
It ranks #2 of 1,556 tracked Chrome Web Store listings by users.
It is rated 3.9 out of 5 from 290,300 ratings.
PluginStats has 2 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 17, 2026.
Rating: 3.90 / 5 from 290,300 ratings
About AdBlock — block ads across the web
Block ads on YouTube and your favorite sites for free
Looking for an alternative adblocker to uBlock Origin? We are and always will be Chrome-compatible with the latest MV3 updates.
AdBlock, the ad blocker trusted by over 60 million users worldwide, gives you a better browsing experience and more control over your online privacy.
➤ Key free features:
- Comprehensive ad-blocking: Say goodbye to disruptive pop-ups, banners, and video ads. Use AdBlock for YouTube, Facebook, and more, enhancing your browsing experience while boosting productivity.
- Privacy protection: More than just an ad blocker, AdBlock can disable third-party tracking making it more difficult for advertisers to track your behavior as you browse.
- Enhanced security: Browse safely by reducing your risk of cyber fraud and attacks from malicious ads containing malware and phishing scams that compromise your device and target your accounts, providing peace of mind while exploring the web.
- Customization options: Tailor your ad-blocking preferences with advanced filters, allowlists, and dark mode, empowering you to personalize your browsing environment and optimize your online experience.
- Friendly support: Get fast and reliable support from the dedicated AdBlock team and access a robust Help Center for assistance with any queries or issues, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
➤ Block more than just ads with additional premium features:
- Block additional distractions: Manage distracting elements on websites such as auto-play videos and animated GIFs, enabling focused browsing and enhanced productivity.
- Hide cookie banners: Automatically hide annoying cookie consent banners that clutter websites, providing a cleaner and more enjoyable browsing experience.
- Swap ads for fun images: Replace blocked ads with customizable images such as cats, dogs, or landscapes, adding a touch of personality to your browsing experience.
- Change your theme: Choose from various colorful themes to customize the appearance of your ad-blocking interface, matching your preferences and style.
➤ About Us:
Download AdBlock for free and experience ad-free browsing on all your favorite websites. Rest assured, this extension prioritizes user privacy and security, ensuring that your browsing history and personal information remain confidential. The extension begins blocking annoying and intrusive ads the moment you install it - you can just set it and forget it. Or you can customize your ad experience further by choosing to see unobtrusive ads or block them entirely, giving you full control over your browsing journey.
We believe in empowering users to dictate their online experience, so we participate in the Acceptable Ads program. This ensures that non-intrusive ads are not blocked by default, allowing users to opt-out easily within the extension’s settings.
Description from the Chrome Web Store listing.
Where AdBlock — block ads across the web sits in the listing
Each band is one page of 20. Users on a log scale. Placement is projected from users, so it can differ from the marketplace's own sort order. Hover a dot to see the listing.
Charts
Images: 30d · 1y · all time · 1600×900 dark
Adoption over time
7/30/90-day growth
Ranking history
Filled points are observed values; hollow points come from Internet Archive snapshots of the listing page. Dashed segments span periods with no observations — values between points are not interpolated.
Recent observations
Full history (2)Similar Chrome Web Store Workflow & Planning plugins
Data source
User counts are read from public Chrome Web Store listing pages. Google displays rounded user counts (and caps the display at 10,000,000+), so small changes may not be visible. Rating counts above 1,000 are rounded (e.g. 1.6K).
Listing: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/adblock-best-ad-blocker/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 17, 2026. See the methodology.