adBlocker

Ad Blocker extensions are most popular browser extensions found in browser's web stores. So what is an Ad Blocker extension❓

It prevents advertisements, malwares and stops advertisers from accessing your browsing history and personal information.

One can block ads using two methods -

1 - Modify your local hosts file by editing your /etc/hosts file and map domains you don't want (adware, malware etc.) to 0.0.0.0.

2 - Create a browser extension. Add an event listener to the onBeforeRequest event (gets activated when a request is about to occur) and add a filter on the domains you want to block.

This repo is prototype of 2nd method mentioned above.

Test this extension locally -

• Download zip file.
• Extract it.
• Open Chrome and go to settings.
• Go to Extensions option and turn on developer mode.
• Click on Load unpacked and select unzipped folder.
• Enjoy!

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