1. Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Best News Blocker Alternatives in 2026
News Blocker is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About News Blocker
Blocks news websites on your browser
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News Blocker (original) | — | — | Free | Blocks news websites on your browser |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Avira Browser Safety | 4.1 | 7M+ | Free | Your surfing made private and secure |
| Shazam: Find song names from your browser | 4.7 | 5M+ | Free | What’s that song? Wondering what song is playing in that Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed vid. |
| Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker | 4.8 | 3M+ | Free | Stands AdBlocker – it's a free ad blocker for YouTube, Twitch, Pop-Ups, Video Ads, and websites. Block ads everywhere with Stands! |
| Microsoft Defender Browser Protection | 4.1 | 2M+ | Free | Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft. |
| Pop up blocker for Chrome™ - Poper Blocker | 4.8 | 2M+ | Free | Block popups, ads, cookie requests, trackers, notifications, ads on social media & more. A clean browsing experience starts today. |
| Pie Adblock - A Powerful Free Ad Blocker | 4.9 | 2M+ | Free | Pie Adblock blocks ads & pop-ups, plus YouTube & Twitch video ads. You can customize your ad experience with Pie! |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
News Blocker alternatives in detail
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2. Avira Browser Safety
Your surfing made private and secure
Why it replaces News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Your surfing made private and secure
3. Shazam: Find song names from your browser
What’s that song? Wondering what song is playing in that Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed vid.
Why it replaces News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: What’s that song? Wondering what song is playing in that Netflix or YouTube video, that Soundcloud mix or in a Twitch streamed vid.
4. Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker
Stands AdBlocker – it's a free ad blocker for YouTube, Twitch, Pop-Ups, Video Ads, and websites. Block ads everywhere with Stands!
Why it replaces News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Stands AdBlocker – it's a free ad blocker for YouTube, Twitch, Pop-Ups, Video Ads, and websites. Block ads everywhere with Stands!
5. Microsoft Defender Browser Protection
Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
Why it replaces News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
6. Pop up blocker for Chrome™ - Poper Blocker
Block popups, ads, cookie requests, trackers, notifications, ads on social media & more. A clean browsing experience starts today.
Why it replaces News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Block popups, ads, cookie requests, trackers, notifications, ads on social media & more. A clean browsing experience starts today.
7. Pie Adblock - A Powerful Free Ad Blocker
Pie Adblock blocks ads & pop-ups, plus YouTube & Twitch video ads. You can customize your ad experience with Pie!
Why it replaces News Blocker: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Pie Adblock blocks ads & pop-ups, plus YouTube & Twitch video ads. You can customize your ad experience with Pie!
8. Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces News Blocker: Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
9. Chrome Remote Desktop
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces News Blocker: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
10. VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces News Blocker: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to News Blocker?
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Is there a free alternative to News Blocker?
Yes — Avira Browser Safety, Shazam: Find song names from your browser, Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker are free.