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| Developer(s) | AdBlock, Inc (owned by eyeo GmbH) |
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| Initial release | December 8, 2009 |
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| Repository | github.com/betafish-inc/adblock-releases |
| Written in | JavaScript |
| Platform | Browser Extension |
| Available in | 51 languages[3] |
| Type | Browser extension |
| License | GPLv3[1] |
| Website | getadblock |
AdBlock is an ad-blocking browser extension for Google Chrome, Apple Safari (desktop and mobile), Firefox, Samsung Internet, and Microsoft Edge.[4][5] AdBlock allows users to prevent page elements, such as advertisements, from being displayed. It is free to download and use, and it includes optional donations to the developers.[6] The AdBlock extension was created on December 8, 2009, which is the day that supports for extensions was added to Google Chrome.[7][8] It was one of the first Google Chrome extensions that was made.[citation needed]
Since 2016, AdBlock has been based on the Adblock Plus source code.[9][10]
In July 2018, AdBlock acquired uBlock, a commercial ad-blocker owned by uBlock LLC and based on uBlock Origin.[11]
In April 2021, eyeo GmbH (developer of Adblock Plus) announced its purchase of AdBlock, Inc (formerly BetaFish, Inc).[12]
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- ^ {{cite web} title= Teaming Up To Make More Magic:The teams behind AdBlock and Adblock Plus combine! |url=https://blog.getadblock.com/teaming-up-to-make-more-magic-5ffa41416dcf%7Cdate=April 7, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2024}}