StopAd
Block ads on all major browsers
21 followers
Block ads on all major browsers
21 followers
StopAd is the ultimate ad blocker. We block pop-ups, banners, and autoplay ads on all major browsers, like Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Internet Explorer. StopAd also removes ads on YouTube and Facebook as well as in apps and games. Plus, StopAd...
Despite StopAd's persistent protestations when I connected with them through their live chat, this app breaks a significant number of your apps, sites, etc. Even basic functions like logging in were broken for many sites, on both Safari and Chrome. StopAd annoyingly insisted each time I reached out to them that it was not their application, although every single time, the issue was immediately resolved after disabling StopAd.
The final straw, however, was when I realized it broke my VPNs. When I connected to either Nord or VPN Unlimited, I could no longer reach any sites. I reached out to StopAd to request information on how to properly uninstall to isolate the issue and see if StopAd was the culprit. Even though I was hit with the refrain of "It's not StopAd," I insisted on getting the removal instructions.
Lo and behold, the second I uninstalled StopAd, *poof* everything worked again. The VPNs were operational again.. Note: if you used the browser extensions, it seemed to pipe things through without issue, but if you used the system wide VPN, I wasn't able to visit any sites so it is related to the way StopAd intercepts/proxies the connection to work its "magic."
Most importantly, though, although it did work with applications beyond just the browsers, it was no more effective than extensions like uBlock - which has the added benefit of not having any idle CPU usage. I simply don't understand what the value add is. With the monthly fee, you're far better off getting a VPN subscription that has its own ad/tracker blocker like Nord. Combined with uBlock, you're more secure and have system wide blocking.
The persistent issues, deflection by support, cpu footprint and seeming incompatibility with VPN make this one to avoid, especially with the existing alternatives that already exist.
Pros:Cross application support, live chat
Cons:High CPU, expensive, breaks VPN, breaks certain apps, breaks a multitude of websites
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I think that StopAd is such a great application to have.
It is ways different than the extensions you can find on every web browsers, and it makes you feel free to navigate without getting contaminated by ads all the time. It also block ads comming directly from facebook, which is the only adblocker I found doing that.
Their 24/7 support live chat is just amazing, I had an issue with some ads still popping which was created by interference between two adblockers I had, the advisor helped me, solved my problem within 5 minutes, was really respectful, and that is clearly unique, whatever you live, you know that you can get some answers quickly.
They seems to work hardly for their adblocker, and you guys better give it a try before making any opinion.
Pros:It blocks every ads from every websites
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The main purpose of this app - to block annoying advertising, and it he copes with the task perfectly :)
Pros:Very useful thing!
Cons:none
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