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Hex Ad Shield

by Cosmin Serban · sites.google.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Fewer ads on YouTube on desktop. Chrome network filtering and on-page cleanup. Toolbar popup.

Users
16
+6 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#169K
#142K among extensions
Version
1.4.1
updated 8 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
0816Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
001Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Hex Ad Shield

Hex Ad Shield Fewer interruptions while watching videos in the browser on desktop. The extension targets Google’s video site (including the mobile web layout), plus embedded players on blogs and news pages. What you get • Less clutter from video and display-style promotions on supported pages • Cleaner layout after blocking or hiding overlays • Simple toolbar popup: turn protection on or off and adjust options • For Chromium-based browsers from Chrome 109 onward How it works Hex Ad Shield combines Chrome’s declarative network rules with scripts that run only on the pages this extension supports. Some ad-related requests are filtered at the network level; scripts handle elements that would still appear in the page. Your settings stay on your device. Privacy Built for that video experience only—not a general ad blocker for the whole web. No sale of personal data. Not affiliated with Google or the video platform. Getting started Install, open a watch page, and use the toolbar icon to change settings. After a major site update, check the store for a new extension version if behavior changes.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+7+77.8%00.00
30 days+6+60.0%00.00
6 months+14+700.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.4.18 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
8 Apr 2026
Size
97 KB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, sw, ms, nl, vi
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gist.githubusercontent.com
Support
sites.google.com
Extension ID
cidpkhjpeiiccinjlolammdibakdlhfo

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
alarmsdeclarativeNetRequeststorage
Site access
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/*

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