ShieldBlocker-V8
The facts below are what the maker publishes about ShieldBlocker-V8, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From ShieldBlocker-V8's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ShieldBlocker-V8 | Free | Chrome and Firefox browser extension · 15 static filter rules |
The facts
Each one read from ShieldBlocker-V8's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- The popup supports dark mode and the README says its color contrast follows WCAG AA in light and dark modes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can edit static filter rules, CSS ad-hiding selectors, and popup appearance, and can generate a larger blocklist with Node.js or Go tools.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Firefox limitation
- The guide says the temporary Firefox add-on must be reloaded after each restart unless signed and published on AMO.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The installation guide describes loading the extension unpacked in Chrome or as a temporary add-on in Firefox.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The README describes it as an intermediate-level extension that is more powerful than beginner demos and lighter than full-featured solutions such as uBlock Origin.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Network blocking
- It blocks requests using static filter rules and lists 15 targeted rules covering ad networks including DoubleClick, AppNexus, Taboola, and Outbrain.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The customization guide lists storage, declarativeNetRequest, declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess, scripting, and all-sites host permissions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Per-site controls
- The popup lets users allowlist individual sites, manage allowed hostnames, and pause or resume blocking globally.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project says only allowlisted hostnames are stored locally and that no telemetry is sent.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- ShieldBlocker-V8 is a lightweight ad blocker for Chrome and Firefox that uses WebExtension APIs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Roadmap
- The README lists blocked-request counts, allowlist import/export, storage sync, signed remote rule updates, and a rule tester as roadmap ideas.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Rule generation caveat
- The README notes that remote list fetch failures are silently skipped and that extracted domains may not all be ad-related, requiring manual filtering for precision.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Visual ad hiding
- It injects CSS at document start to hide visual ads and uses a MutationObserver to restore styles removed by single-page apps.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- multiple-browserschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Device coverage
- browser-onlychecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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