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AdNauseam
AdNauseam · founded 2014
What it is
AdNauseam is a free browser extension designed to limit advertising-network tracking. Built on uBlock Origin, it blocks ads and simulates clicks on blocked ads to add noise to advertising profiles. Its interactive AdVault lets users view and explore captured ads. The FAQ says simulated clicks run as background requests and their responses are discarded without executing in the browser. AdNauseam supports Chromium-based browsers and Firefox derivatives, and is available on Firefox for Android. Google Chrome requires workarounds because extension support was disabled there; the installation instructions describe those workarounds as temporary. The extension does not collect or click ads in private or incognito windows unless enabled manually. Its developer reports that it does not require data collection, while the Firefox add-on permissions include access to privacy settings, tabs, navigation activity, and data for all websites. AdNauseam is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0 only. The project describes it as a tool for people seeking to resist advertising surveillance and tracking.
For and against
For
- Free browser extension.
- Blocks ads and adds noise to advertising profiles.
- AdVault displays captured ads.
- Available on Firefox for Android.
Against
- Google Chrome workarounds are described as temporary.
- Firefox permissions include access to data for all websites.
- Private-window ad activity requires manual enabling.
The verdict
AdNauseam combines ad blocking with simulated clicks and an interface for exploring captured ads. Consider the Chrome limitation and the extension’s listed permissions before installing it.
Who it suits
AdNauseam suits users who want to block ads and make advertising-network tracking profiles less reliable. It is available on Firefox for Android as well as desktop browsers.
Plans and prices
Free browser extension
Browser extension
Read 7 Oct 2026 · adnauseam.io
On the record
- Ad blocking
- Built atop uBlock Origin, AdNauseam blocks ads and quietly clicks on blocked ads to add noise to advertising networks’ user profiles.adnauseam.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Ad click safety
- The FAQ says simulated clicks run as background requests whose responses are discarded without executing in the browser.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- AdVault
- The interactive AdVault lets users visualize and explore ads AdNauseam has captured.addons.mozilla.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project describes AdNauseam as a tool for users seeking to resist advertising surveillance and tracking.adnauseam.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser compatibility
- The FAQ says AdNauseam works with Chromium-based browsers and Firefox derivatives, while Google Chrome requires workarounds because it has been disallowed there.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- major-browsersadnauseam.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Chrome limitation
- The Chromium installation instructions say Google disabled Manifest V2 extension support, including AdNauseam, and describe workarounds as temporary.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Custom filter lists
- Yesadnauseam.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Data collection
- The Firefox add-on page says the developer reports that the extension does not require data collection.addons.mozilla.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Device coverage
- desktop-and-mobileadnauseam.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Element picker
- Yesadnauseam.io · read 21 Sep 2026
- Funding
- AdNauseam’s Open Collective page offers monthly backer contributions starting at $2 USD per month.opencollective.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The Firefox add-on page lists the license as GNU General Public License v3.0 only.addons.mozilla.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile support
- The Firefox add-on page says AdNauseam is available on Firefox for Android.addons.mozilla.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Other blockers
- The FAQ recommends disabling other ad blockers because they may block ads before AdNauseam can identify or collect them.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- The Firefox add-on lists permissions to read and modify privacy settings, access tabs and navigation activity, and access data for all websites.addons.mozilla.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy mode
- The FAQ says AdNauseam does not collect or click ads in private or incognito windows unless the user enables it manually.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- AdNauseam is a free browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from tracking by advertising networks.adnauseam.io · read 7 Oct 2026
