PowerBlock – Ad & Tracker Blocker

PowerBlock – The Privacy‑First Ad & Tracker Blocker PowerBlock is a lightweight, powerful, Manifest V3 browser extension that protects you without slowing you down. It uses Chrome's built‑in declarativeNetRequest API to block requests at the network level – before any ad or tracker can touch your browser. Block ads, stop trackers, and block crypto miners – all before they load. No data collection. No accounts. Just pure privacy and speed. Features: Network‑level blocking – near‑zero performance impact One‑click site whitelist – unblock any site instantly Optional badge counter showing total blocked requests Granular controls – toggle ads, trackers, miners independently Local stats – see today’s and total blocked counts Clean popup with dark/light theme 🔒 Zero data collection – no telemetry, no analytics, no external requests. All settings stored locally on your device. No account required – no login, no cloud sync. Every permission is explained and used only for blocking. ⚡ Why PowerBlock? ✅ Blazing fast – Rules are applied by the browser itself, not JavaScript. Near‑zero performance impact. ✅ Granular controls – Toggle ads, trackers, miners, cosmetic filtering, or badge counter individually. ✅ One‑click whitelist – If a site breaks, whitelist it instantly from the popup. ✅ Live stats – See total blocked, today’s blocks, and tracker count. Optional badge counter. Version 2.0.0 | Built with ❤️ in Nepal PowerBlock is created by Bishnu (Kartik), a 19‑year‑old developer from Nepal who believes great software should be private, free, and accessible to everyone. If you love PowerBlock, please leave a ⭐ rating – it helps a lot!