Is Adblock Plus - free ad blocker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Adblock Plus - free ad blocker earns a safety grade B, 77 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
77/100
Grade B · 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 Adblock Plus - free ad blocker's safety grade means
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker earns a safety grade of B (77.01/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Permissions & Access (52%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Adblock Plus - free ad blocker looks broadly trustworthy. 39,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.4/5 from 188,000 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-06-16 (2 days ago). This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Adblock Plus - free ad blocker's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 8/20 pts assessed | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 52% · of 25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/20 pts assessed | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/15 pts assessed | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 100% · 10/20 pts assessed | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests broad permissions, including host access to all websites (), plus abilities to read and modify network requests (webRequest, declarativeNetRequest), run scripts (scripting), and
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.
Who's Behind Adblock Plus - free ad blocker?
- Publisher eyeo GmbH
How Adblock Plus - free ad blocker compares
Among the 48 browser extensions we track, Adblock Plus - free ad blocker scores higher on safety than 65% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker FAQ
- Is Adblock Plus - free ad blocker safe?
- Adblock Plus - free ad blocker earns a safety grade of B (77/100) 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 Adblock Plus - free ad blocker?
- Adblock Plus - free ad blocker is operated by eyeo GmbH.