8.0
AdGuard AdBlocker
🌐 Chrome ExtensionUnknown
Unmatched adblock extension against advertising and pop-ups. Blocks ads on Facebook, YouTube and all other websites.
16,000,000 usersRating: 4.7/5v5.4.3.32
Low Risk8.0/10
Scanned June 1, 2026
·Risk Flags
Read and modify cookies for any site
Inject scripts into web pages
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Permissions
6.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (21)
Read your open tabs and navigation activity
tabsacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Observe and analyze all web traffic
webRequestexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Track detailed navigation events
webNavigationacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Unknown permission: unlimitedStorage
unlimitedStorageacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Add items to right-click menus
contextMenusexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Read and modify cookies for any site
cookiesunusual
Not typical for ad blockers — review why this is needed
Unknown permission: declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: declarativeNetRequestFeedback
declarativeNetRequestFeedbackunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Inject scripts into web pages
scriptingunusual
Not typical for ad blockers — review why this is needed
Unknown permission: userScripts
userScriptsunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Access all websites you visit
<all_urls>expected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Unknown permission: privacy
privacyunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Access data on *
http://*/*acceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Access data on *
https://*/*acceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Unknown permission: *://*.adguard.com/*/thankyou.html*
*://*.adguard.com/*/thankyou.html*unusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: *://*.adguard.info/*/thankyou.html*
*://*.adguard.info/*/thankyou.html*unusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: *://*.adguard.app/*/thankyou.html*
*://*.adguard.app/*/thankyou.html*unusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: *://reports.adguard.com/*
*://reports.adguard.com/*unusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: *://reports.adguard.info/*
*://reports.adguard.info/*unusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: *://reports.adguard.app/*
*://reports.adguard.app/*unusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Developer
NameNot disclosed
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encryptedcookies, tab data
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://adguard.com/privacy.html
Actual Data Collection
- cookies
- tab data
Policy matches observed behavior
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