Ad Blocker Stands Adblock

Name: Security Analysis: Ad Blocker Stands Adblock
Item: Ad Blocker Stands Adblock
Rating: 5
Author: ChromeBoard

🔍 Security Report Available

👥 3M+ users

📦 v2.1.63

💾 1.71MiB

📅 2026-02-11

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Blocks ads everywhere with Stands!, a free ad blocker for YouTube, Twitch, Pop-Ups, Video Ads, and websites, letting you enjoy uninterrupted browsing on your favorite platforms. Most benefit from this extension are frequent users of these services who want to minimize distractions and enhance their online experience. With over 3 million users, Stands AdBlocker has become a go-to solution for those seeking ad-free browsing.

Overview

Stands AdBlocker is the ultimate ad blocker for Chrome. It effectively blocks ads on websites and works as a YouTube ad blocker, pop up blocker, Twitch adblock, blocker for video ads, cookie blocker, and malicious site blocker.

## 🚀 Why Choose the Stands Ad Blocker Chrome Extension?
✅ Free adblock: block ads — pop-ups, banners, autoplay video ads, and more.
✅ Enhanced speed: save data and speed up page loading with Stands.
✅ Easy to use: intuitive interface that adapts to your needs.
✅ Security: Stands as a website blocker to protect you from malvertising.

## 🎯 Optimize Your Browsing with Stands AdBlocker for Google Chrome
🎥 Block YouTube ads — Stands is a powerful Adblock for YouTube that also works as a Twitch ad skipper.
🧁 No more cookie pop-ups — block cookies automatically and remove cookie banners & notices.
📱 Facebook Blocker: block ads on Facebook, Instagram, and remove ads from other social platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn.
🌍 Pop-up blocker: blocks pop-up ads and Gmail ads.
🎮 Use as a Twitch ad-blocking tool — block Twitch ads and stop interruptions during streams.

## 📥 Installation and Setup
AdBlock Chrome installation is simple:
Download Stands AdBlocker from the extension store.
Install this Chrome extension and customize it.
Enable protection with one click — setting it up takes less than a minute.

## ⭐ Why Stands?
Stands offers stable performance, effective filtering, and fast response. If you’re looking for an ads blocker that can skip ads, speed up loading times, and protect you from malicious content, this is the solution for you. It’s your all-in-one free ad blocking extension.

Stands is designed to be lightweight, so it won’t slow down your system. It's constantly updated to keep up with the latest trends and technologies in online ad filtering, so you stay protected.

## ❓FAQs
🔹 What is the best Ad Blocker?
Stands AdBlocker is the superior choice when considering top add blockers like Adblock Plus, AdGuard, AdBlocker Ultimate, uBlock Origin, and the Pie Adblock extension. Stands effectively blocks ads and speeds up page loading times.

🔹 How to enable ad blocking?
To enable Stands, simply install it from your browser’s extension store. Once installed, access the settings through your browser’s menu to customize your preferences.

## 🔐 Your Privacy
What personal information do we collect on our users, and how do we collect it?
We will collect information about the websites visited by our users, search engine results pages, click stream data, and information about the content that you viewed in order to ensure the ad-blocking, and anti-malware protection are all working properly. We also provide Browsing Data to third parties for their own use, such as for market analytics purposes. All Browsing Data is filtered to remove any personal data before it is processed and provided to third parties.

For detailed policies on privacy and user terms, please refer to the Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement available on the website.
PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.standsapp.org/privacy-policy/
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.standsapp.org/end-user-license-agreement/
These documents ensure transparency and trust by choosing Stands, demonstrating our commitment to efficiency and protecting your online privacy.

## 📧 Support
For additional support or feedback, users are encouraged to visit the Support Center or contact via email at support@standsapp.org.

Get started with Stands and join millions of users worldwide!

Privacy Practices

✓ Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases

✓ Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality

✓ Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

🔄 New version v2.1.63 detected — scan automatically queued.

v2.1.64 Info Scanned Mar 7, 2026

Security Analysis — Ad Blocker Stands Adblock

Analyzed v2.1.64 · Mar 7, 2026 · 170 JS files · 1085 KB scanned

Permissions

Code Patterns Detected

External Connections

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Here is the comprehensive security report in JSON format:

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{

  "summary": "Stands AdBlocker is a free ad blocker for Chrome that blocks ads on websites, YouTube, Twitch, pop-ups, video ads, and more. It's designed to enhance browsing speed and protect users from malicious content. This extension is suitable for anyone looking to block ads and improve their online experience.",

  

  "permissions": [

    {

      "name": "storage",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to store data on your device, such as blocked websites or ad settings.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's storage API, which enables it to store and retrieve data locally. This could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "unlimitedStorage",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to use an unlimited amount of storage space on your device.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's unlimited storage API, which enables it to store large amounts of data locally. This could potentially lead to performance issues or unauthorized access if compromised.",

      "aligned": false,

      "concern": true

    },

    {

      "name": "activeTab",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to access and manipulate the currently active tab in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's activeTab API, which enables it to read and modify the content of the active tab. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "scripting",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to execute scripts in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's scripting API, which enables it to run JavaScript code. This could potentially allow unauthorized execution of malicious code if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "contextMenus",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to create custom context menus in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's contextMenus API, which enables it to create and manage custom context menus. This could potentially allow unauthorized manipulation of menu items if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "alarms",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to schedule alarms in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's alarms API, which enables it to schedule and manage alarms. This could potentially allow unauthorized scheduling of malicious activities if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "notifications",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to display notifications in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's notifications API, which enables it to display and manage notifications. This could potentially allow unauthorized display of malicious content if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "tabs",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to access and manipulate tabs in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's tabs API, which enables it to read and modify tab content. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "webNavigation",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to observe and manipulate web navigation events in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's webNavigation API, which enables it to read and modify web navigation data. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "declarativeNetRequest",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to make declarative network requests in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's declarativeNetRequest API, which enables it to make and manage network requests. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "declarativeNetRequestFeedback",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to receive feedback on declarative network requests in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's declarativeNetRequestFeedback API, which enables it to receive and manage feedback on network requests. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "management",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to manage other extensions in your browser.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's management API, which enables it to read and modify extension data. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation if compromised.",

      "aligned": true,

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "name": "<all_urls>",

      "user_explanation": "This permission allows the extension to access all URLs in your browser, including those that are not publicly accessible.",

      "technical_note": "The extension has access to Chrome's <all_urls> API, which enables it to read and modify all URL data. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation if compromised.",

      "aligned": false,

      "concern": true

    }

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  "data_exposure": {

    "summary": "The extension collects information about the websites visited by users, search engine results pages, click stream data, and content viewed to ensure ad-blocking and anti-malware protection. This data is sent to third-party servers for market analytics purposes.",

    "technical": "The extension sends data to prod.standsapp.org, www.standsapp.org, support.google.com, www.facebook.com, www.youtube.com, reactjs.org, jedwatson.github.io, developer.semrush.com, and example.com. The data includes browsing history, search queries, click stream data, and content viewed. The encryption status is unknown."

  },

  

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      "title": "Loads external scripts in service worker",

      "severity": "high",

      "user_explanation": "This extension loads external scripts in its service worker, which could potentially allow unauthorized execution of malicious code.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension uses the

fetch

 API to load external scripts from prod.standsapp.org and www.standsapp.org. The scripts are executed in the service worker context, which has access to sensitive data.",

      "legitimate_use": "Loading external scripts is a common practice for legitimate extensions that need to fetch data or resources from remote servers.",

      "concern": true

    },

    {

      "title": "innerHTML assignment",

      "severity": "medium",

      "user_explanation": "This extension uses innerHTML assignment, which could potentially allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if exploited.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension uses the

innerHTML

 property to assign values to HTML elements. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code into the page.",

      "legitimate_use": "innerHTML assignment is a common practice for legitimate extensions that need to update the content of HTML elements.",

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "title": "String.fromCharCode and charCodeAt",

      "severity": "medium",

      "user_explanation": "This extension uses String.fromCharCode and charCodeAt, which could potentially be used for obfuscation or code injection.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension uses these methods to manipulate strings. While they are not inherently malicious, they could potentially be used for nefarious purposes if exploited.",

      "legitimate_use": "These methods are commonly used in legitimate extensions for string manipulation and encoding.",

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "title": "Captures keystrokes",

      "severity": "critical",

      "user_explanation": "This extension captures keystrokes, which could potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive data or malicious activities.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension uses the

keydown

 event listener to capture keystrokes. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code or steal sensitive information.",

      "legitimate_use": "Capturing keystrokes is not a common practice for legitimate extensions, as it can be used for malicious purposes.",

      "concern": true

    },

    {

      "title": "Runs on ALL websites",

      "severity": "high",

      "user_explanation": "This extension runs on all websites, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension has the

<all_urls>

 permission, which enables it to run on all websites. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code or steal sensitive information.",

      "legitimate_use": "Running on all websites is not a common practice for legitimate extensions, as it can be used for malicious purposes.",

      "concern": true

    },

    {

      "title": "Broad host permissions",

      "severity": "high",

      "user_explanation": "This extension has broad host permissions, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension has the

<all_urls>

 permission, which enables it to access all URLs. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code or steal sensitive information.",

      "legitimate_use": "Broad host permissions are not a common practice for legitimate extensions, as they can be used for malicious purposes.",

      "concern": true

    },

    {

      "title": "Can block/modify network requests",

      "severity": "high",

      "user_explanation": "This extension can block or modify network requests, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension has the

declarativeNetRequest

 permission, which enables it to make and manage network requests. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code or steal sensitive information.",

      "legitimate_use": "Blocking or modifying network requests is a common practice for legitimate extensions that need to filter out malicious content or protect users from malware.",

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "title": "Weak cryptographic algorithm",

      "severity": "medium",

      "user_explanation": "This extension uses a weak cryptographic algorithm, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension uses the

String.fromCharCode

 method to manipulate strings. While it is not inherently malicious, it could potentially be used for nefarious purposes if exploited.",

      "legitimate_use": "Weak cryptographic algorithms are commonly used in legitimate extensions for string manipulation and encoding.",

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "title": "Creates iframe elements",

      "severity": "medium",

      "user_explanation": "This extension creates iframe elements, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension uses the

document.createElement

 method to create iframe elements. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code or steal sensitive information.",

      "legitimate_use": "Creating iframe elements is a common practice for legitimate extensions that need to embed content from remote servers.",

      "concern": false

    },

    {

      "title": "Uses postMessage for cross-origin comms",

      "severity": "medium",

      "user_explanation": "This extension uses the

postMessage

 method for cross-origin communication, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data.",

      "technical_detail": "The extension uses the

postMessage` method to communicate with remote servers. This could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code or steal sensitive information.",
"legitimate_use": "Using postMessage for cross-origin comms is a common practice for legitimate extensions that need to communicate with remote servers.",
"concern": false
}
],

"recommendations": [
{
"title": "Review extension permissions",
"description": "The extension has broad host permissions, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data. Review the extension's permissions and consider revoking unnecessary permissions."
},
{
"title": "Use secure communication protocols",
"description": "The extension uses insecure communication protocols, which could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data. Consider using secure communication protocols such as HTTPS to protect user data."
},
{
"title": "Implement robust security measures",
"description": "The extension has several security vulnerabilities that could potentially allow unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data. Implement robust security measures such as input validation, output encoding, and secure storage of sensitive data to protect user data."
}
]
}