Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers on the Internet. For over a decade, Internet Explorer dominated the web browser landscape, only competing with Mozilla’s Firefox and Apple’s Safari after Microsoft effectively crushed Netscape. This has changed radically since the introduction of Google’s Chrome in December 2008, an open-source app that now claims over 66% of the browser market. Let’s look at why users and developers have embraced Chrome and why it’s overtaken Internet Explorer and Firefox in such a short time. In addition, we will recommend you the best free ad blocker for Сhrome.
The most important thing about Chrome is that it's much faster than other browsers. It starts more quickly than Internet Explorer or Firefox and it has a special engine that downloads web pages in less time. In comparison with other browsers, Chrome provides a better navigation experience.
What’s more, Chrome has a user-centric approach from Google. If you use Chrome on a single computer at work and then use another device at home, you’ll have the same browsing history and plugins as long as you’re signed in with the same Google account. It's very convenient.
But Chrome is popular not only among its users, but also among developers. A benchmark test on HTML5test.com demonstrated that Chrome has 505 out of a possible 555 points. In contrast, Firefox had 458 and Internet Explorer had 372 points. This test shows a web browser's accuracy in implementing HTML5 and Web SQL Database web standards, as well as the WebGL standard. What’s more, Chrome has Developer Tools that make developers' life easier by informing about issues.
But even such a great and functional browser can’t protect you from all types of adware but AdGuard can. AdGuard Browser extension for Chrome is a free ad blocker that removes ads and trackers in this browser.
AdGuard Ad Blocker is a perfect remover of annoying ads: banners, pop-ups and video ads. Beyond this, AdGuard protects users from visiting phishing and malicious websites. With the help of extension button on the browser toolbar, you can read the security report on any website or submit a complaint.
Moreover, our ad-blocking extension not only blocks ads in Chrome, but it can eliminate separate elements on web pages. You can configure AdGuard Ad Blocker to fit your needs: allow or prohibit showing the contextual ads that might be useful for you, make up your own allowlist of trusted websites, and choose the most suitable filters.
AdGuard Browser extension for Chrome uses less memory and CPU, has an extensive database and works faster than other popular ad-blocking extensions.
Install our ad blocker for Chrome for free and you'll have no ads on web pages.
Use the link at the bottom of this article. In the opened window, click the blue button to install AdGuard.
You can have a look at reviews on our ad-blocking extension and read the overview in the Chrome Store. After you have downloaded AdGuard, you need to activate it. To do so, go to the Tools – Extensions.
Install AdGuard Browser extension for Chrome and enjoy the browsing experience without any ads.
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