Ghostery 8
Blocks ads, stops trackers, and speeds up websites
Ghostery 8 launched on February 13, 2018 with 306 votes, #43 of 2,635 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
Ghostery 8 is a browser extension that blocks ads and trackers to speed up websites and improve privacy. It works across Chrome, Safari, and other browsers, using both traditional blocklists and AI-powered anti-tracking technology to reduce page clutter and enhance browsing safety. The tool is designed for users seeking faster, cleaner web browsing with stronger privacy protection.
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From the sources
Ghostery - Privacy Ad Blocker offers cleaner, faster, and safer browsing. It features an Enhanced Ad Blocker to reduce page clutter. It’s also the first tool ever to combine AI-powered anti-tracking and blocklist technologies. This dual approach speeds up websites and provides the most robust and comprehensive privacy protection out there.
Take back control of your online privacy with Ghostery. The #1 privacy suite that gives you the power to block ads, stop trackers, and much more.
We have outstanding support within the Ghostery community, many contributing not only financially but also their talents to the success of our mission. Supported on every browser and device, the Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker Extension is built to block ads, stop trackers, hide ads, and prevent pop-ups while you browse the web. Ghostery neutralizes trackers, preventing them from collecting your personal data. Our browser extension removes personal identifiers and replaces them with random values, leaving data collectors clueless about your identity. WhoTracks.Me is more than just a website — it is also the backbone of our Anti-Tracking technology, which protects users from unwanted and…from ghostery.com
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