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Description

Ghostery stands as a formidable privacy tool in the form of a browser extension. It efficiently blocks online annoyances like ads, cookies, pop-ups, and various trackers. With over 100 million downloads globally, Ghostery has proven its effectiveness and popularity. This extension enhances your browsing experience by providing comprehensive adblock capabilities, thwarting trackers from harvesting your personal information, and eliminating bothersome cookie consent notifications. Ghostery's functionality is built around three key features: * Ad-Blocking - This feature eradicates advertisements on websites, including those on popular platforms like YouTube and Facebook, allowing you to concentrate on content that matters to you. * Anti-Tracking - It prevents trackers from gathering your personal data, substituting them with anonymous values, thereby shielding your identity from data brokers. * Never-Consent - This unique aspect automatically dismisses intrusive cookie notifications and implicitly rejects tracking, adding ease to your web browsing and serving as your privacy advocate. Ghostery offers its users trusted online privacy protection with minimal need for customization. Ghostery is open source and free.

Description

A local ad blocker that operates similarly to Pi-hole but is designed to run directly on your operating system, providing a straightforward, native, and effective solution for blocking ads. This tool is compatible with both macOS and Linux systems, eliminating the need for additional browser extensions or separate applications; instead, it integrates seamlessly with the existing tools of your OS. You can easily update the list of blocked DNS entries with a single command, ensuring that any browser or software you use is affected by the ad-blocking functionality. It is completely open source and features automatic updates for the domains that need to be blocked. While it works exclusively with Linux and macOS, users should remember to create a backup of their hosts file in case any unexpected issues arise. This approach not only enhances your browsing experience but also promotes a more efficient use of system resources.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Ghostery Private Browser Yes 
Google Chrome Yes 
Microsoft Edge Yes 
Mozilla Firefox Yes 
Opera Yes 
Safari Yes 

Integrations

Ghostery Private Browser No 
Google Chrome No 
Microsoft Edge No 
Mozilla Firefox No 
Opera No 
Safari No 

Pricing Details

0
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Ghostery

Founded

2009

Country

Germany

Website

www.ghostery.com/ghostery-ad-blocker

Vendor Details

Company Name

Andros Fenollosa

Website

maza-ad-blocking.andros.dev/

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