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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Flashblock alternatives page was last updated Oct 14, 2020
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  1. NoScript icon

    NoScript

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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).

    24 NoScript alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • SeaMonkey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Diablog of blocked scripts

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Block Trackers
    4.  Auto-delete files
    5.  Survey analysis

    NoScript VS Flashblock

     

    • NoScript is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Flashblock.

    • NoScript is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Flashblock.

    • NoScript is Free and Open SourceFlashblock is Free and Proprietary
    • NoScript is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFlashblock is not according to our users
  2. Flash Control icon

    Flash Control

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium

    Flash Control VS Flashblock

     
  4. RequestPolicy icon

    RequestPolicy

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Firefox
    • SeaMonkey
    RequestPolicy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The extension has been removed from the Firefox Add-ons store, but it can still be installed from GitHub by downloading the latest .xpi file.

    RequestPolicy Features

    1.  Browser extension

    RequestPolicy VS Flashblock

     
  5. GNU LibreJS icon

    GNU LibreJS

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GNU IceCat
    • Firefox
    GNU LibreJS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Disable JavaScript

    GNU LibreJS VS Flashblock

     
  6. 3P Request Blocker icon

    3P Request Blocker

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    Prevent your browser from connecting to 3rd party domain without user consent. Increase your privacy, security, and speed by blocking unnecessary requests.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    3P Request Blocker screenshot 1

    3P Request Blocker Features

    1.  No Tracking

    3P Request Blocker VS Flashblock

     
  7. UltraBlock icon

    UltraBlock

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    UltraBlock screenshot 1

    UltraBlock Features

    1.  Block Trackers
    2.  Blocks

    UltraBlock VS Flashblock

     
  9. Better Pop Up Blocker icon

    Better Pop Up Blocker

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    Better Pop Up Blocker improves the default pop up blockers for Google Chrome and Apple Safari by blocking pop up windows opened by javascript, & other annoyances like alert, prompt, and confirm boxes.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Better Pop Up Blocker screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (2.1.6.21) was released in August 2020.

    Better Pop Up Blocker Features

    1.  Disable JavaScript
    2.  Incognito mode

    Better Pop Up Blocker VS Flashblock

     
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