Is Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy earns a safety grade B, 70.3 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
70.3/100
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 Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy's safety grade means
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy earns a safety grade of B (70.29/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (25%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy looks broadly trustworthy. 2,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.7/5 from 18,600 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 Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy'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 | 25% · 8/20 pts assessed | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 45% · 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
Ghostery requests broad permissions, including access to all web content and the ability to read and alter network requests on any site. This is standard for a capable ad and tracker blocker, as it needs to intercept page loads, block tracking scripts, and manage cookies to protect privacy. The declared Chrome privacy practices state that user data is not sold and not used for unrelated or creditworthiness purposes, which aligns with the extension's privacy-focused purpose.
Like all ad blockers, this extension can see every page you visit and all data exchanged with websites. A careful user should ensure they trust the publisher, as any tool with this level of access could potentially collect or misuse browsing habits if built or updated maliciously. Cloned or deceptive versions of privacy tools are a known risk, so installing from the official store listing and verifying the developer is important.
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 Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy's store listing shows
Who's Behind Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy?
- Publisher https://www.ghostery.com/
How Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy compares
Among the 48 browser extensions we track, Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy scores higher on safety than 25% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy FAQ
- Is Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy safe?
- Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy earns a safety grade of B (70.3/100) 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 Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy?
- Ghostery AdBlocker for Privacy is operated by https://www.ghostery.com/.