Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker

The best privacy tool and ad blocker extension for Firefox. Stop trackers, speed up websites and block ads everywhere including YouTube and Facebook.

Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker | Firefox Add-On

Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker is a powerful Firefox add-on that stops trackers, blocks ads on all websites, and enhances your online privacy. It provides ad-blocking, anti-tracking, and never-consent features, along with trackers information and WhoTracks.Me integration. Free, open source, and supported by contributors worldwide.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: Ghostery
Daily users: 1,081,705
1.63K
Rating: 4.32
(4,483)
9 new ratings
Version: 10.4.25 (Last updated: 2025-02-26)
Version code: 5892256
Creation date: 2008-11-15
Weekly download count: 17,772
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • cookies
  • storage
  • scripting
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • unlimitedStorage
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Size: 10.94M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 17
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Other platforms

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351 3.80 (10)
Not available on Android
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854,972 4.30 (240)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effectively blocks ads and trackers
  • Enhances browsing speed
  • Free to use
  • Reliable performance over the years
  • Valuable for privacy-conscious users
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Blocks unwanted ads and trackers
    • Increases browsing speed
    • Easy to use and install
    • Free and reliable service
    • Long-term user satisfaction
    User reviews
    by Yumeno, 2025-03-09
    Werkt goed. Heb het naast Adguard draaien en dat werkt super. Goede nieuwsbrief met interessante artikelen.
    by Marti, 2025-03-08
    by marty lev, 2025-03-06
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    Add-on safety

    Risk impact

    Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker requires a lot of sensitive permissions. 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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    Risk likelihood

    We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker. Use it at your own risk.

    Risk likelihood analysis details
    • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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