Block YouTube ads, banners, pop-ups & trackers. Free tool by EdCatalyst (edcatalyst.in). Lightweight, fast, no data collected.
Users
17
−1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#164K
#137K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 5 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:17 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 5 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About AdShield by EdCatalyst – Ad Blocker
AdShield by EdCatalyst is a modern, lightweight, and privacy-focused ad blocker designed to give you a faster, cleaner, and distraction-free browsing experience.
🔒 Privacy First
AdShield does NOT collect, track, store, or share any personal data. Everything runs locally inside your browser.
⚡ Key Features
• Block annoying ads and popups
• Skip YouTube video ads automatically
• Stop trackers and analytics scripts
• Faster webpage loading
• Reduce bandwidth usage
• Cosmetic ad hiding for cleaner websites
• Per-site whitelist support
• Lightweight and optimized for performance
🛡 Advanced Protection
AdShield uses smart network filtering and cosmetic blocking to remove intrusive content before it loads.
🎯 Works On
• YouTube
• News websites
• Blogs
• Streaming sites
• Social media platforms
• Most modern websites
💻 Lightweight & Fast
Unlike heavy ad blockers, AdShield is optimized for speed and minimal memory usage.
🔧 Built by EdCatalyst
Created with a focus on privacy, simplicity, and performance for everyday users.
Website:
https://edcatalyst.in