RequestControl Alternatives

RequestControl is described as 'An extension to control requests. Provides front-end for Firefox webRequest.onBeforeRequest API for request management' and is a Ad Blocker in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RequestControl for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac, iPhone and iPad apps. The best RequestControl alternative is uBlock Origin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RequestControl are Adblock Plus, AdGuard, SponsorBlock and NextDNS.

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  1. CatBlock icon
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    In 2014, Michael Gundlach (the creator of the AdBlock extension) discontinued his pay-monthly "CatBlock" extension, that let users replace ads online with cats (or any other image from Flickr).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
     
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    Ad And Stuff Blocker (AASB) is an ad and other stuff content blocker specifically for Safari on Mac OSX and iOS. Its goal is to provide the best "out of the box" experience. There are no fancy statistics or a UI - just a simple UI to whitelist websites, which hopefully...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Trustnav icon
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    A safer browsing experience, free of malware, distracting ads & invasive tracking.

    94 Trustnav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
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    Block requests with URL match patterns.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
     
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    A free analysis tool to check if a website is disguising third-party trackers as first-party trackers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Filter the noise. Browse in peace. A lightweight browser extension that hides unwanted content, distractions, and clutter for a cleaner web experience.

    50 Clean View Filter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
     
  7. WebShield icon
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    A new wide-spectrum content blocker for Safari designed to be performant, efficient, and effective.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Safari
     
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    Allow or block JavaScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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    Block unwanted ads for faster browsing with Total Adblock. Remove banners, pop-ups, and video ads. SAVETIME by decreasing data usage and improving privacy while prolonging battery life. Easy iOS setup requires a paid account, offering custom filters and an Allow list for trusted sites.

    50 Total Adblock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
     
  10. fadblock icon
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    This was posted over reddit a few months ago, Apparently Ad Blockers are not allowed on Youtube. Is this a new thing they've implemented? and judging by all the recent comments and posts all over r/youtube, this change was just rolled out on a larger scale.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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