14 Best Ad Blockers in 2020

1

Adblock Plus

AdBlock Plus stops popups and will provide you with the option to filter out malware and social media buttons so you can choose what ads you see. AdBlock Plus is simple to set up and use and even beginners and the technologically challenged are able to easily navigate their system.

#Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Threat Detection And Prevention 65 social mentions

2

Opera

Opera Browser — A basic ad blocker that’s built into the Opera browser, but doesn’t remove all ads.

#Web Browsers #Browsing Experience #Customisable Web Browser 23 social mentions

3

AdLock

Be aware that you can use AdLock’s web browser extensions for free, but it only blocks advertisements on the specific web browser it’s installed on. If you want to remove ads on other apps (like Skype), you need to download a stand-alone program for Windows or macOS. The macOS program is free, but you’ll have to pay a subscription fee if you want to use it on PC. Fortunately, you can try it for free for 14 days before you sign up.

#Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Monitoring Tools 3 social mentions

4

AdBlocker Ultimate

The great thing about AdBlocker Ultimate is that you can use its browser extensions and smartphone apps on iOS and Android for free. Although its Windows program is a paid service, it offers a 14-day free trial and a 60-day money-back guarantee after you subscribe. When I tested the policy, I got my money back after a long process — I had to wait 2 weeks for AdBlocker Ultimate to complete the refund process.

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Firefox android

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6

Ghostery

It profits by selling anonymous data to third parties, which is what allows Ghostery to remain free for all users and it’s completely safe. However, if you don’t like the idea of sharing anonymous information, we suggest you opt out of this service.

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7

AdBlock

AdBlock offers ad blocking as a web browser extension for desktops and as an app for Android and iOS. It performed well during my testing as it consistently removed wallpaper, banner, and pop-up ads on news websites like Daily Mail and Orlando Sentinel. I was especially impressed that it also blocks video streaming ads on YouTube (since many ad blockers don’t work at all on this platform). With AdBlock, I was able to watch hours of content without seeing a single ad. It even worked on other popular streaming sites like Twitch and Crunchyroll.

#Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Threat Detection And Prevention 24 social mentions

8

uBlock Origin

Since uBlock Origin was designed to optimize computer resources, you’ll find your device runs more efficiently with uBlock Origin enabled. I personally didn’t see a significant improvement in my system’s overall performance, but I noticed that web pages loaded 2-3 seconds faster without ads.

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9

Brave

Brave Browser is available on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, allowing it to be accessible to you regardless of the device you’re using. Rather than having to download an external adblocker, Brave Browser offers users a built-in service with privacy features that truly give you an all-in-one package. No longer do you have to rely on browser extensions to increase your privacy and security.

#Web Browsers #Web Development Tools #Web Tools 577 social mentions

10

AdGuard

AdGuard is a great service when it comes to removing any unwanted ads from your browsing experience and providing you with protection against malware. By blocking these ads and trackers, your loading speeds will instantly improve, giving you smooth and stress-free access to the internet.

#Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Block Ads 85 social mentions

11

NordVPN CyberSec

CyberSec by NordVPN reliably blocked all ads on dozens of different sites during my tests. I was impressed by this performance as few services are able to block 100% of the aggressive advertising on websites like the Orlando Sentinel. Fortunately, this was no issue for CyberSec — it made all wallpaper, banners, and other ads disappear. I was pleased that I could comfortably read the news without pop-ups cluttering the screen.

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12

CleanWeb By SurfShark

While most ad blockers only work on specific browsers, CleanWeb by Surfshark is able to block a wide range of ads on any web browser. During testing, I tried it with various browsers like Chrome and Firefox and also different ad-heavy websites like Daily Mail, Forbes, and The Economist. I was impressed that it eliminated all ads on multiple browsers (even pop-up video advertisements that are difficult to remove). This made my reading experience a lot more enjoyable as I could focus on the actual website content instead.

#Security & Privacy #Ad Blockers #Block Ads 6 social mentions

13

Stands App

Additionally, Stands Fair AdBlocker is one of the few programs I’ve found that doesn’t track any of its users’ online history. All the ads that it blocks are never linked to your IP address, email, or user ID. This reassured me that it wouldn’t sell my data to advertisers, which is what many unethical ad blockers do.

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Google Chrome

The major downside to this ad blocker is that it’s only available on the Chrome browser. This wasn’t a big issue for me because I use Chrome most of the time. However, if you want an ad blocker that works with any web browser and with apps, you can try CleanWeb by Surfshark.

#Web Browsers #Web Development Tools #Web Tools 13 social mentions