Is Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker earns a safety grade A, 91.4 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
91.4/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker earns a safety grade of A (91.4/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Community Reputation (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker comes through cleanly. 4,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.8/5 from 158,900 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-10-16. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other ad & content blockers extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 100% · 10/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions that are standard for a modern ad and content blocker operating under Manifest V3. The host access, along with declarativeNetRequest, scripting, webNavigation, and tabs, allows it to monitor network requests and page content on any website you visit in order to block ads, tracking scripts, and other unwanted elements. Storage permissions let it save large filter lists and settings locally. ActiveTab and contextMenus provide on-demand controls. This scope is expected: any extension that modifies web pages and network requests across all sites needs these capabilities.
Ad blockers inherently have broad access to your browsing activity, so a careful user should consider the publisher’s trustworthiness and transparency. General risks in this category include clones that impersonate popular ad blockers, as well as the potential for acceptable ads programs or unexpected data practices. It is sensible to review the extension's filter list sources and privacy commitments. The developer of this extension declares that data collected is not sold, used for unrelated purposes, or used for creditworthiness.
The fact sheet shows a high overall safety score of 91.43 (Grade A). The strongest dimension is Community Reputation, reflecting a large user base and very high rating, which indicates broad user trust. The weakest is Publisher & Identity, suggesting comparatively limited publicly documented details about the organization behind the extension. This does not imply any wrongdoing, but users who place a high premium on knowing exactly who develops their tools may want to seek additional public information about standsapp.org.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker?
- Publisher standsapp.org
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 12 Ad & Content Blockers extensions we track, Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker scores higher on safety than 67% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed Ad & Content Blockers extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker FAQ
- Is Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker safe?
- Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker earns a safety grade of A (91.4/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker?
- Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker is operated by standsapp.org.
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