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AdBlock Detection by Abusing the Streaming Parser is a technical tool that identifies ad-blocking software through parser exploitation methods. Launched in 2017, it targets developers and website operators who want to… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AdBlock detection by abusing the streaming parser launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Detecting adblock, without JavaScript, by abusing HTTP 103 responses▲108

   Detect adblockers without Javascript by abusing early hints - Mechazawa/103-early-anti-adblock

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   FuckFuckAdblock▲353

   Acts like FuckAdBlock.js but always says that no adblock was detected - GitHub - Mechazawa/FuckFuckAdblock: Acts like FuckAdBlock.js but always says that no adblock was detected

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   YouTube banned adblockers so I built an extension to skip their ads▲713

   Hi HN! Since Youtube no longer allows AdBlockers, I built my own extension to get around their video ads. If there is an ad it temporarily manipulates the video; Mutes the volume, sets speed to 10x, and skips it if there is a button. Chrome Webstore link: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-accelerator/gpbo... Code: https://github.com/rkk3/ad-accelerator

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   Let's encourage ad blocking▲92

   We check for and encourage the use of an ad blocker.

   2016 · blockads.fivefilters.org · its alternatives →

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   Pesky Adblock – Blocks site access to visitors without an adblocker▲119

   2018 · gitgud.io · its alternatives →

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   Google Invisible reCAPTCHA▲428

   Protects your website from spam and abuse

   2017 · cloud.google.com · its alternatives →

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   AD Block Detector▲8

   AD Block Detector is a tool to detect ad blockers on website

   2025 · adblockdetector.app · its alternatives →

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   Adblock-rust Manager – Firefox extension to enable the Brave ad blocker▲95

   Firefox 149 ships adblock-rust (Brave's Rust engine, MPL-2.0) completely disabled with no UI. It's controlled by two about:config prefs with no WebExtension API, so you can't touch them programmatically from a standard extension. This extension gives it a UI: ETP toggle (via browser.privacy API, instant), filter list manager with clipboard helpers for the manual about:config steps, and 8 preset lists. You can also add your own if you so desire.

   Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Ghostery 8▲306

   Blocks ads, stops trackers, and speeds up websites

   2018 · ghostery.com · its alternatives →

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    Privaxy – Adblocking / tracker blocking by MITMing HTTPS traffic▲86

    Privaxy is the next generation tracker and advertisement blocker. It blocks ads and trackers by MITMing HTTP(s) traffic. Also check out my new project, https://github.com/Barre/ZeroFS - Barre/privaxy

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Anti-Adblock Killer▲87

    Don't touch my Adblocker !

    2016 · reek.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Fast Real-Time Anomaly Detection in Dynamic Graphs▲118

    Anomaly Detection on Dynamic (time-evolving) Graphs in Real-time and Streaming manner. Detecting intrusions (DoS and DDoS attacks), frauds, fake rating anomalies. - Stream-AD/MIDAS

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    SponsorBlock – Skip sponsorship segments of YouTube videos▲139

    SponsorBlock is a crowdsourced browser extension to skip sponsor segments in YouTube videos.

    2019 · sponsor.ajay.app · its alternatives →

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    Baitblock▲75

    Adblock for distractions

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    A website speed test tool to compare uBlock Origin with plain Chrome▲192

    2019 · webtest.app · its alternatives →

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    Baitblock – A free Chrome extension like Adblock but for distractions▲34

    2020 · baitblock.app · its alternatives →

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    AdBlocker for YouTube▲95

    Block youtube ads, text, popup videos automatically

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    An Open Source Tool to Combat Clickbait Links▲81

    2016 · links.spince.com · its alternatives →

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    AdGuard for iOS Pro 2.0▲102

    Ultimate iOS system-wide ad blocking and privacy protection

    2018 · adguard.com · its alternatives →

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    GPT-AdBlocker▲81

    Block all ads and sponsorships in YouTube videos using AI

    2023 · pureblock.app · its alternatives →

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    Magic Lasso Adblock 3.0▲87

    Block ads and trackers in your Apple TV's streaming apps

    2021 · magiclasso.co · its alternatives →

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    A fully automated AdGuard blocklist repo▲19

    📡 🛡️A self-updating extensive blocklist filter for AdGaurd. Be sure to 🌟 this repository for updates! - GitHub - smashah/smashblock: 📡 🛡️A self-updating extensive blocklist filter for AdGaurd. Be sure to 🌟 this repository for updates!

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    AdBlock with Link Intelligence▲68

    Ad blocker that also underlines paywall and click bait links

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    AdGuard 2.0 for Mac▲67

    More privacy, better filtering

    2019 · adguard.com · its alternatives →

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