Is Adblock Plus - free ad blocker Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Adblock Plus - free ad blocker 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
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker 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, Adblock Plus - free ad blocker comes through cleanly. 38,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.4/5 from about 188,000 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-06-23. 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 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 | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 90% · 22.5/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 100% · 16/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 100% · 10/10 pts | 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.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Adblock Plus - free ad blocker?
- Publisher eyeo GmbH
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, Adblock Plus - free ad blocker 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)
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker FAQ
- Is Adblock Plus - free ad blocker safe?
- Adblock Plus - free ad blocker 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 Adblock Plus - free ad blocker?
- Adblock Plus - free ad blocker is operated by eyeo GmbH.
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