fadblock

Name: fadblock
Rating: 3.6575 (181 reviews)
Author: Piyush Raj

A fast, lightweight, and undetectable YouTube Ads Blocker for Chrome.

This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on 2024-04-24

'FadBlock' is a fast, lightweight, and quite undetectable Firefox add-on that blocks advertisements on YouTube and YouTube Music. It doesn't follow the traditional ad-blocking procedure as it merely skips ads instead of preventing them from loading. FadBlock works quietly in the backdrop without requiring complex setups or configurations. Consequently, users can enjoy a YouTube experience that's free from ads, has quicker page loading speeds, and offers an unbroken viewing journey. This nifty extension works on all categories of YouTube ads, from those displayed on the homepage, overlaid on suggested videos, visible below descriptions, to video ads that play at the start, midway, or end of a video.

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By: Piyush Raj

Daily users: 16,976

Rating: 3.66

(181)

Version: 2.6 (Last updated: 2023-11-21)

Creation date: 2023-10-14

Weekly download count: 419

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Permissions:

https://www.youtube.com/*
https://*.youtube.com/*
scripting
tabs
storage

Size: 81.10K

Email: 0x*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: a year ago

User reviews

Pros

Blocks video ads effectively
Works well on YouTube
Doesn't get detected by websites

Cons

Stopped working for some users
Now asking for payment
Owner change and potential security issues

Most mentioned

Blocks video ads effectively
Stopped working for some users
Asking for payment

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User reviews

It works pretty well. I had increased lag for a bit and it seems like the guy fixed it. He appears to be doing a great job with this project and I respect that. I'll need to remove it as it stopped working (I assume it's because I haven't paid). I wish it was free as it looks legit but I'm not making enough for it. Great experience though and the creator looks like he's making improvements still! Good Luck!

by Matt, 2024-04-19

It's just stopped working as of yesterday and nothing I can find seems to make it work again. It's also ironically asking for money now...

by Dormiyu, 2024-04-17

I like this plugin and it works well for me. Unfortunately, from the Github: > I am no longer the owner of the extension called "FadBlock". I handed the extension off over a month ago, seems like it traded hands a couple of times, and now the current owner has added malicious code while keeping the extension as it is! https://github.com/0x48piraj/fadblock

by Lesley Lai, 2024-03-17

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

fadblock requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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