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XB, block all ads Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: hefagnpnacabcobofkfodcoiilmjbpkh

XB is a free, open-source ad-blocking extension designed for minimal resource consumption. It provides wide-spectrum filtering of ads and trackers, with additional capabilities for local JavaScript blocking and custom rule creation.

Developer:sh01.bid
Version:2.0.1
Size:14.9MiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

60K+

Rating

★ 4.5

44 reviews

Languages

38 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Indonesia, Melayu...

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 positions itself as an experimental, high-efficiency content blocker built on Manifest V3. It emphasizes CPU and memory efficiency while leveraging established filter lists like uBlock Origin and EasyList.

Inferred product pattern

Open-source Manifest V3 ad-blocker utilizing community filter lists for high efficiency.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that the extension fails to block ads on YouTube and some regional websites, and some claim that newer versions are less effective than older ones.

Observed feature gaps

Inconsistent ad-blocking reliability on high-traffic platforms like YouTube and lack of optimization for specific regional (CN) domains.

Tags
Ad BlockerContent BlockerOpen SourceManifest V3
Target users

- Privacy-conscious web users

- Users seeking low-resource browser extensions

- Open-source software advocates

Primary use cases

- Blocking web advertisements

- Preventing online tracking

- Optimizing browser performance via content blocking

Positive themes

- High performance and efficiency

- Fast page loading speeds

- Effective out-of-the-box functionality

- Easier personal ad removal than some V3 alternatives

Negative themes

- Ineffectiveness on specific platforms like YouTube

- Compatibility issues with Chinese websites

- Perceived regression in quality between versions

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed as the tool is claimed to be free and open source.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the store listing and 10 representative reviews ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Review sample size is small and includes multi-lingual entries which may not represent the entire global user base.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support or account-related complaints were observed in the provided samples.

Reliability

Reliability issues noted regarding the failure to block ads on specific websites and potential version regressions.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints found in the review samples.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 38

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 2.0.1

- Size: 14.9MiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

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

Core discovery

Manifest V3 adblockeropen source ad blockerefficient content blockeruBlock Origin alternative

Comparison

XB vs uBlock OriginXB vs AdGuard

Problem

how to block ads on chromestop web trackersreduce browser memory usage

Alternative

uBlock Origin alternativefree adblocker for chrome

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Screenshots

XB, block all ads screenshot

Links

Website: sh01.bid

Privacy policy: http://yuntu88.hae123.cn/static/privacy.html

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