AdNauseam
A browser extension built on uBlock Origin that blocks ads and quietly clicks them to pollute tracking profiles.
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About AdNauseam
AdNauseam is built on uBlock Origin, so it blocks ads the same way. It also clicks every blocked ad in the background, which registers a visit in the ad networks' databases. The result is a click history so broad that tracking and targeting based on it stop being useful. The approach follows TrackMeNot in using obfuscation as a privacy strategy.
It is available for Firefox and Edge. On other Chromium browsers you install it by hand from the project's GitHub releases. It suits people who want to push back against ad tracking rather than only hide ads.
Strengths
- Ad blocking based on uBlock Origin
- Automatic ad clicks obfuscate your tracking profile
- Available from the Firefox and Edge add-on stores
Limitations
- Chromium browsers other than Edge need a manual install
- Clicking ads generates extra background traffic
- Ad networks may treat the clicks as fraud and discount them
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree browser extension.
- License
- Proprietary
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- How it runs
- Browser extension
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Users who want to block ads and actively confuse advertising trackers
- Categories
- Browser tools, Privacy tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to AdNauseam
Compare allSoftware that can replace AdNauseam for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
uBlock Origin
A free, open-source content blocker for browsers that blocks ads, trackers and malware domains with a small footprint.
uBlock Origin is the open-source GPL-3.0 blocker AdNauseam builds on, without automatic ad clicks, though it left the Chrome Web Store with the Manifest V2 deprecation.
uBlock Origin Lite
A Manifest V3 content blocker from the uBlock Origin project that filters ads and trackers.
uBlock Origin Lite works under Manifest V3 on Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, but has fewer filtering options and does not click ads to confuse trackers.
AdGuard Browser Extension
A browser extension that blocks ads, pop-ups and trackers, with cosmetic filtering of page elements.
AdGuard Browser Extension is open source under GPL-3.0, adds cosmetic filtering, and runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Yandex Browser, with no ad-clicking obfuscation.
Ghostery
Ad and tracker blocker that shows what each page was trying to load.
Ghostery names the trackers on each page and blocks cookie consent dialogs, and some extra features such as private search need an account or subscription.
Adblock Plus
An ad-blocking browser extension with customizable filter lists for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera and Safari.
Adblock Plus is open source under the GPL with customizable filter lists and versions for Safari on iOS, but it only blocks ads rather than clicking them.
AdBlock
A browser extension that blocks ads, pop-ups and third-party trackers, with a paid Premium tier.
AdBlock is a simple freemium blocker that allows Acceptable Ads by default, and cookie banner blocking requires its paid Premium tier.
Malwarebytes Browser Guard
A free browser extension from Malwarebytes that blocks malicious sites, scams, trackers and unwanted ads.
Malwarebytes Browser Guard adds scam and malicious site blocking to ad and tracker blocking, is closed source, and documents fewer filter customisation options.
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CanvasBlocker
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JShelter
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AdGuard Ad Blocker
System-wide ad and tracker blocker apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with DNS filtering.
Privoxy
A non-caching web proxy that filters HTTP headers and page content to remove ads and trackers.
