Reviews for AdBlock for Firefox
AdBlock for Firefox by AdBlock
381 reviews
- Rated 1 out of 5by skyhook, 18 days agoSo so so frustrating that AdBlock comes with spam these days. Every day, Adblock opens a New Tab requesting that I pay to upgrade to "premium Adblock"...whatever that nonsense is. This behavior only began roughly 1-2 years ago, when Adblock started going downhill. The straw that broke the camel's back tho was that Adblock recently decided to hide the "Block something on this page" button—the only feature that I ever really valued. So, reader, do yourself a favor: skip Adblock & just stick with **uBlock Origin**... it's free, zero spam, & vastly better performance.
Developer response
posted 12 days agoThe update page which provides the option to upgrade to Premium should only show once per browser/device when we release an update to the extension. If you are seeing it every day, please email us at support@getadblock.com The block element feature can be found on the new menu by clicking the AdBlock icon > More (three dots). — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 18415461, 25 days ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by SubMarinerr, a month agoFirst thing that happens is that you are presented with a page that asks you for money. Where in this FF posting for this add on say that you must pay for it? Not interested, thanks. Bye
Developer response
posted 19 days agoAdBlock is available to use for free. You can dismiss the payment page by clicking the "x" on the browser tab. — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by ElPoonPoon, a month agoThe ad blocker has intrusive pop-ups just like the things it's designed to protect you from now.
They disguise them as "update" notifications but they are pushing updates every week and if you have the extension on multiple devices it will take over whatever tab you have open and show you that it's updated for the 5th time this month on every single device and conveniently also have an option to donate money.
The annoyance quickly builds up. After being interrupted and having to close a good 20-30 pop ups across all my devices a month, I'm done.Developer response
posted 19 days agoWhen we update the extension, we display the payment page to inform you about any new Premium features and offer you the option to upgrade. We have been releasing frequent updates, and I apologize for the disruption this has caused you. If you have additional feedback or questions, please reach out to us at support@getadblock.com — Kat C., AdBlock Support Developer response
posted 19 days agoPlease try allowing ads on YouTube for a day or so. Then, when AdBlock is enabled again, YouTube's warning should no longer show. If that doesn't do the trick, you can reach out to us at support@getadblock.com — Kat C., AdBlock Support- Rated 1 out of 5by Faust, 2 months agoIt’s quite ironic that an ad blocker designed to eliminate unwanted commercial spam ends up opening its own unwanted commercial spam. I understand the need to monetize, but opening a new tab to push a subscription offer feels intrusive. Most people are already overwhelmed with numerous subscriptions and don’t want to add another. This approach undermines the very purpose of using an ad blocker in the first place.
Rethink your marketing efforts, AdBlock. Do better.Developer response
posted 19 days agoFor non-Premium users, our payment page displays when we update the extension to keep you informed on changes we've made and as a reminder to consider upgrading to Premium. There is no obligation to upgrade, and you can dismiss the page by clicking the "x" on the browser tab. I appreciate your feedback about your experience with the update page and have made a note for our team. If you have additional feedback or questions, you can reach us at support@getadblock.com — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by familycanidae, 2 months agoUse Ublock Origin. Adblock will open up a spam tab every single day asking you to pay money for their "Premium" service. I was using this app because I DIDN'T WANT popups, lmao.
They're also going to reply to this review stating that the basic app is available for free and that the pop-up tab can simply be closed. Hey Adblock, I have a better solution--how about you stop asking for handouts and stop spamming us with popups? :D "If you don't like the tab you can just close it" is the same as saying "Hey, we are going to try to punch you in the face every day, if you don't like that you can just try to dodge the punch."Developer response
posted 19 days agoIt's not expected to see the update page every day. It should only display when we release an update to the extension. Feel welcome to email us at support@getadblock.com and we can help troubleshoot. — Kat C., AdBlock Support Developer response
posted 19 days agoIf you see ads, please check that you are subscribed to our primary filter lists: EasyList and Anti-circumvention filters. To access your filter lists, click the AdBlock icon in the browser toolbar, click the gear icon, and then select the Filter lists tab. — Kat C., AdBlock SupportDeveloper response
posted 2 months agoIt may be that YouTube is temporarily circumventing our blocks. I recommend trying workarounds that have been reported by other users: https://helpcenter.getadblock.com/hc/en-us/articles/9738509282451-I-m-seeing-ads-in-YouTube-videos — Kat C., AdBlock Support- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 12593086, 2 months agothis add-on is asking me for money in order to work. you better get ublock origing, it's the best adblock out there.
Developer response
posted 2 months agoAll our ad blocking functionality is available for free. You can dismiss our payment page by clicking the "x" on the tab and you can continue using the extension for free. — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by 🐐🐐, 2 months ago
Developer response
posted 2 months agoPlease try checking your settings. First, click on the AdBlock toolbar icon and select the gear symbol on the pop-up menu. Then click on the Filter lists tab. Make sure you are subscribed to our primary filter lists: EasyList and Anti-Circumvention filters. If you still see ads, you can find more tips here: https://helpcenter.getadblock.com/hc/en-us/articles/9738549743251-Seeing-unblocked-ads-Start-here — Kat C., AdBlock Support- Rated 1 out of 5by haltsmaulmann!, 3 months agoMalware. Constantly opening self-promoting tabs for pointless subscription plans.
Developer response
posted 2 months agoThe only way we keep track of users of our free products is with an anonymous userID. If your extension has not been upgraded to Premium, you will see our optional payment page when we release updates to the extension. You can read more here: https://helpcenter.getadblock.com/hc/en-us/articles/9738494074259-Why-am-I-seeing-your-payment-page — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 14333858, 3 months agoI just got a popup tab from this extension begging for money!! Absolute bullshit!
Does not work to block Twitch ads. The Adblock home page claims it is the ONLY Firefox extension that blocks Twitch ads. Failure.Developer response
posted 2 months agoIf your extension has not been upgraded to Premium, when we update the extension we'll display the payment page to let you know about any new Premium features and offer you the option to upgrade. Feel free to close the page by clicking the "x" on the tab. We are also frustrated by Twitch's ability to circumvent our blocks. We hope to have these blocked again but it may take some time to block them all fully. — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 13721403, 3 months agoUnusable since last update - Removed & went with something else.
Developer response
posted 2 months agoI would love to learn more about your experience with the last update. Could you open a ticket at https://helpcenter.getadblock.com/hc/en-us/requests/new so we can take a look? — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 13782453, 3 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 18481494, 3 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 14623889, 4 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Blue, 4 months agoI've uninstalled this extension, as it's way too obtrusive and unneccesary to be notified with a new browser window EVERYTIME the extension is updated. Ridiculous.
Developer response
posted 4 months agoHi, Thanks for your feedback. For reference, we currently show the contribution page when we update the extension to give our non-Premium users an opportunity to support AdBlock. There is no obligation to contribute and you are welcome to close the page. You can learn more about our payment philosophy here: https://help.getadblock.com/support/solutions/articles/6000087896-do-i-have-to-pay-for-adblock- — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 18425109, 5 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by circle, 5 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Startjim, 5 months agohere is a fair warning if you think firefox is slow its thank to this adblock wish it was not joke bin a really good adblock but its slow down every webpage/the full browser
Developer response
posted 5 months agoHi, Thanks for your review. We have released an update to fix this issue. You can find instructions for updating here: https://helpcenter.getadblock.com/hc/en-us/articles/9738474345491-How-do-I-make-sure-AdBlock-is-up-to-date — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by Maaaario, 5 months agoPlease stop slowing down browsers if you don't donate!! :( I'm so sorry but I'm switching
Developer response
posted 5 months agoHi, Thanks for your review. We have released an update to resolve browser lag. If you choose to try AdBlock again, you can find instructions for updating here: https://helpcenter.getadblock.com/hc/en-us/articles/9738474345491-How-do-I-make-sure-AdBlock-is-up-to-date — Kat C., AdBlock Support - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 14720921, 5 months ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 18413712, 5 months agoWhen I install an adblock, I install it get to rid of ads, not to replace them all with another ad that interupts what you're doing to open another tab with a god damn ad.
Developer response
posted 5 months agoHi, Thanks for your feedback. We currently show the contribution page when we update the extension to give our non-Premium users an opportunity to support AdBlock. You can learn more about our payment philosophy here: https://help.getadblock.com/support/solutions/articles/6000087896-do-i-have-to-pay-for-adblock- — Kat C., AdBlock Support