Flashblock Alternatives

Flashblock is described as 'Takes a pessimistic approach to dealing with Macromedia Flash content on a webpage and blocks ALL Flash content from loading. It then leaves placeholders on the webpage that allow you to click to download and then view the Flash content' and is a popular Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are seven alternatives to Flashblock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Mozilla Firefox and BSD apps. The best Flashblock alternative is NoScript, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flashblock are Flash Control, RequestPolicy, GNU LibreJS and 3P Request Blocker.

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  1. NoScript icon
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    The NoScript Firefox extension provides extra protection for Firefox, Seamonkey and other mozilla-based browsers: this free, open source add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites of your choice (e.g. your online bank).

    23 NoScript alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  2. Flash Control icon
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    A Flashblock tool for Chrome. Stay in control of Flash content.

    Flashcontrol automatically blocks Flash and allows you to unblock content selectively; reduce memory and CPU usage with an added re-block ability.

    It includes a helpful tool for content filtering; create a filter t.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
     
  3. RequestPolicy icon
     33 likes

    RequestPolicy is an extension for Mozilla browsers that improves the privacy and security of your browsing by giving you control over when cross-site requests are allowed by webpages you visit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Firefox
    • SeaMonkey
     
  4. GNU LibreJS icon
     12 likes

    GNU LibreJS is a free add-on for GNU IceCat and other Mozilla-based browsers. It blocks nonfree nontrivial JavaScript while allowing JavaScript that is free and/or trivial.

    11 GNU LibreJS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNU IceCat
    • Firefox
     
  5. Prevent your browser from connecting to 3rd party domain without user consent. Increase your privacy, security, and speed by blocking unnecessary requests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
     
  6. UltraBlock icon
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    UtraBlock is a browser extension that detects and blocks ads, invisible trackers and third-party cookies. It makes websites load faster, more secure and protects your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
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