StopAD focuses on blocking intrusive advertising, tracking, and malicious scripts while browsing the web. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.

StopAD is a consumer product built for firefox users seeking ad-free and privacy-focused browsing.

What platforms does StopAD run on?

StopAD runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is StopAD still maintained?

Unverified. StopAD has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to StopAD?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AD Blocker add-on, AdDefender, and Simple AD-Block.

StopAD is developed by SmartDev.

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StopAD

Name: StopAD
Author: SmartDev

mozilla.orgWebsite firewall, bot & spam protection

StopAD is a Firefox browser extension that removes ads, pop-ups, banners, and video ads across websites. It also blocks trackers and malicious scripts to support faster, more private browsing for individual users.

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Overview

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In the Website firewall, bot & spam protection space, StopAD takes a focused approach. It focuses on blocking intrusive advertising, tracking, and malicious scripts while browsing the web. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users seeking ad-free and privacy-focused browsing. StopAD is free to use. StopAD is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by SmartDev, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include ad blocking, pop-up blocking, and video ad blocking. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Ad blocking
Pop-up blocking
Video ad blocking
Tracker blocking
Malicious script blocking
Privacy protection
Data usage reduction

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 00:28 UTC
StopAD verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about StopAD

What is StopAD?: StopAD focuses on blocking intrusive advertising, tracking, and malicious scripts while browsing the web. It is catalogued under Website firewall, bot & spam protection on PulseGate.
Who is StopAD for?: StopAD is a consumer product built for firefox users seeking ad-free and privacy-focused browsing.
Is StopAD free?: Yes — StopAD is free to use.
What platforms does StopAD run on?: StopAD runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is StopAD still maintained?: Unverified. StopAD has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to StopAD?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AD Blocker add-on, AdDefender, and Simple AD-Block.AD Blocker add-on AdDefender Simple AD-Block
Who makes StopAD?: StopAD is developed by SmartDev.
When did StopAD launch?: StopAD first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users seeking ad-free and privacy-focused browsing
Model: B2C
Solves: Blocking intrusive advertising, tracking, and malicious scripts while browsing the web.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: stopad

Developer

SmartDev

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: stopad-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stopad

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