Click anywhere.
No more ad tabs.
Some sites open an ad in a new tab every time you click, even when you just press Play. AdTabBlock stops those tabs. Your own links still open normally.
No tracking. Nothing you browse leaves your computer.
Why does clicking open ad tabs?
Streaming, download and manga sites often earn money from "pop-under" ads. They ride on your click, so Chrome thinks you opened the tab yourself and lets it through. You end up closing junk tabs instead of watching.
The click-anywhere trap
An invisible link covers the page. Your first click on Play goes to an ad instead.
The hidden script
A script waits for any click, then quietly opens an ad tab behind your page.
The tab swap
The page moves itself into a new tab and turns your current tab into an ad.
How it works
Install it once. It works on every site, with no setup.
Add AdTabBlock to Chrome
Pin it to your toolbar so you can see the counter.
Browse like normal
When a page tries to throw an ad tab at you, it is stopped and the badge counts it.
You stay in charge
Allow a tab once, or pause AdTabBlock on any site with one switch.
Everything you meant to open still opens
AdTabBlock only stops tabs a page opens behind your click. It never blocks you.
- Links and thumbnails you click
- Ctrl or Cmd + click, middle-click, "Open in new tab"
- Sign-in pop-ups like Google, Apple and Microsoft
- Payment pages like PayPal, Stripe and online banking
- Share buttons for X, WhatsApp, Telegram and more
- New tabs within the same site
Private by design
AdTabBlock runs entirely inside your browser. No account, no analytics, no servers watching what you visit.
Light and focused
One job, done well. It is not an ad blocker, so it works side by side with the one you already use.
Questions
Is AdTabBlock an ad blocker?
No. It does not hide ads on pages. It stops pages from opening ad tabs when you click. You can use it together with uBlock Origin, AdGuard or any other ad blocker.
Will it block links I want to open?
No. Links you click, Ctrl or Cmd + click, middle-click and right-click "Open in new tab" all work. If a site ever needs to open a tab, click the AdTabBlock icon and press "Allow once", or switch it off for that site.
Does it work with sign-in and payment pop-ups?
Yes. Sign-in, payment and share windows from services like Google, Apple, Microsoft, PayPal, Stripe and Malaysian online banking are always allowed.
Does it collect my data?
No. Your settings and counters are stored only in your browser. Nothing is sent to us or anyone else.
Is it free?
Yes, AdTabBlock is free.
Which browsers does it work in?
Google Chrome, and other browsers that install extensions from the Chrome Web Store, such as Brave, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Vivaldi.
A site still opens ad tabs. What can I do?
Report the site and we will look at it for the next update.
Stops ad tabs. Keeps your clicks.
Free, private, and set up in ten seconds.