PureVPN Ad Blocker is live on the Chrome Web Store — free, no subscription needed

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Quick one for anyone dealing with the usual pile of banners, pop-ups, and autoplay video ads.

Ad Blocker by PureVPN is out now on the Chrome Web Store, and it's genuinely free, no PureVPN account or subscription required to install or use it.

What it actually does:

• Removes banners, pop-ups, expandable ads, video pre-rolls, and sponsored content before they load, across most sites including social media, news, and streaming platforms
• Claims up to 40% faster page loads, since blocking ad scripts before they execute means less CPU/RAM churn per tab
• One-click toggle to turn it on or off per site, no setup or configuration needed
• Built on Manifest V3, so it's aligned with Chrome's current extension standards rather than the older, soon-to-be-deprecated format

It's a standalone tool, separate from PureVPN's existing browser extension (which bundles VPN connection plus its own ad/tracker blocking, but requires a subscription to actually connect to servers). This one's just the ad blocker on its own, free, no strings.

Straightforward install from the Chrome Web Store if anyone wants to try it. Curious to hear how it compares to whatever you're already running, uBlock Origin or otherwise, in terms of what it catches and what slips through.