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AdBlocker for YouTube™ Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: naihbfkjlampnpbnohcehoedklmejhmh

An extension designed to block advertisements and visual distractions on YouTube. It focuses on enhancing the user's viewing experience by filtering out overlays and video-based ads.

Developer:chYer
Version:0.5.4
Size:290KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

40K+

Rating

★ 4.1

206 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a lightweight and fast solution for removing annoying ads, banners, and annotations from YouTube. It promises a more convenient and faster browsing experience by cleaning up the video interface.

Inferred product pattern

A platform-specific utility tool that faces constant maintenance challenges due to the evolving nature of the target platform's code.

Review-backed pain points

Users frequently report that the extension stops working entirely following YouTube platform updates, leading to the return of ads and video delays.

Observed feature gaps

Users have noted the extension fails to block certain corner ads and has reported less effectiveness on Chrome compared to Firefox.

Tags
YouTube Ad BlockerAd RemovalBrowser ExtensionVideo Tools
Target users

- YouTube viewers

- Chrome browser users

- Ad-averse internet users

Primary use cases

- Removing video ads on YouTube

- Blocking YouTube annotations and banners

- Improving YouTube page loading speed

Positive themes

- Effective removal of specific ad types like search ads

- Improving the browsing experience when functioning correctly

Negative themes

- Frequent loss of functionality due to YouTube updates

- Discrepancies regarding open-source claims

- Inconsistent blocking performance compared to other browsers

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- Privacy complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed in the provided data.

Evidence boundary: Evidence is based on user reviews highlighting frequent breakage after platform updates and skepticism regarding open-source transparency. The analysis is limited to a subset of provided user reviews.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support complaints were found, though functionality breakage is a major concern.

Reliability

Significant reliability issues exist, with multiple users reporting the extension ceases to function after YouTube updates.

Privacy

Users have expressed skepticism regarding the developer's claim of being part of an open-source community, noting a lack of available source code.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 0.5.4

- Size: 290KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
AdBlocker for YouTube™ allows you to remove annoying contents from YouTube videos. Some features: 1. Fast and lite performance. 2. Effectively removes annoying contents, ads, and banners from YouTube. 3. You can also remove annotations from videos and musics (see the options page). 4. With this extension enabled, browsing YouTube is much faster and more convenient. Note: YouTube is trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions. This extension is NOT associated with YouTube or Google Inc in any ways.

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

YouTube ad blockerremove YouTube adsblock YouTube annotationsYouTube banner remover

Comparison

adblock for YouTubeYouTube ad blocker Firefox

Problem

YouTube ads not blockedYouTube ad blocker stopped workingYouTube video ad delays

Alternative

uBlock OriginAdblock Plus

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FAQ

What is AdBlocker for YouTube™ mainly used for?
An extension designed to block advertisements and visual distractions on YouTube. It focuses on enhancing the user's viewing experience by filtering out overlays and video-based ads.
What market signals stand out?
Visible niche traction with moderate review base. Last known update: 04/26/2026.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

AdBlocker for YouTube™ screenshot

Links

Website: mybrowseraddon.com

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