I Built a Free Lightweight Ad Blocker Chrome Extension (Looking for Feedback)

Hi everyone 👋

I recently built a lightweight ad blocker Chrome extension and wanted to share the journey and get some feedback from the community.

Why I built it

Most ad blockers are powerful but can feel heavy for everyday browsing. I wanted something:

Simple and fast

Minimal in features

Focused on performance and privacy

What the extension does

Blocks common ads, popups, and banners

Handles dynamically loaded ads using DOM observation

Very lightweight (low CPU & memory usage)

No tracking and no unnecessary permissions

What it’s not

This isn’t meant to replace full-featured blockers. It’s a minimal alternative for people who just want ads gone without complexity.

Link

You can check it out here:
Chrome Web Store – Lightweight Ad Blocker

What I’m looking for

I’d really appreciate feedback on:

Performance

Sites where ads slip through

Features you’d expect in a minimal ad blocker

Thanks for reading! I’m happy to answer questions or discuss how it works under the hoodChrome Web Store – Lightweight Ad Blocker