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RedBlock - Block ads on Youtube™ icon

RedBlock Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Store listing title: RedBlock - Block ads on Youtube™

Chrome extension ID: kgmeeealooifkhhnfoembnihiehmicfd

RedBlock is a Chrome extension designed to remove advertisements from the YouTube viewing experience. It aims to provide a seamless, ad-free environment with minimal impact on system resources.

Developer:RedBlock
Version:1.2.2
Size:55.3KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

10K+

Rating

★ 4.3

24 reviews

Languages

52 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Filipino, Indonesia...

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 is positioned as a 100% free, lightweight tool for blocking all video and banner ads on YouTube. It emphasizes a zero-setup installation process and a privacy-first approach with no data collection.

Inferred product pattern

Single-purpose utility targeting a specific platform (YouTube) with a focus on extreme simplicity and free access.

Review-backed pain points

Users report a specific failure where the extension blacks out the video ad but continues to play the advertisement audio. Others noted that the extension stopped working entirely after a period of use.

Observed feature gaps

Inconsistent blocking of audio components of ads and a lack of long-term reliability against YouTube's platform updates.

Tags
YouTube Ad BlockerAd FreePrivacy ToolContent Blocker
Target users

- YouTube viewers

- Privacy-conscious users

- Users seeking free ad-blocking alternatives

Primary use cases

- Blocking YouTube video ads

- Removing YouTube banner ads

- Bypassing YouTube anti-adblock systems

Positive themes

- Successful bypass of anti-adblock measures

- Immediate effectiveness upon installation

- Privacy-friendly data handling

- Ease of use

Negative themes

- Audio leakage where ads are heard but not seen

- Functionality breaking over time

- Doubts regarding rating authenticity

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed as the tool is claimed to be 100% free.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the official store listing and 10 review samples. The review sample size is small relative to the total user base.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

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

Reliability

Users reported the tool becoming ineffective over time, with some mentioning it stopped working by March 2026.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed; some users explicitly praised the lack of data collection.

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: 52

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.2.2

- Size: 55.3KiB

- 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

YouTube ad blockerblock YouTube adsad-free YouTube extension

Comparison

uBlock Origin alternativeAdGuard alternativeuBlock Lite alternative

Problem

YouTube adsanti-adblock systemannoying video ads

Alternative

best YouTube ad blockerfree YouTube ad block

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Screenshots

RedBlock - Block ads on Youtube™ screenshot

Links

Website: redblock.cc

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