Ad blocker for Brave Browser
Complementary ad and cookie-banner protection for Brave.
Brave Shields is a solid baseline, but it doesn't cover cookie banners, YouTube ads with the same coverage, or a maintained MV3 extension surface. NovaBlock layers on top without conflict.
Moving off a blocker that Chrome is winding down? NovaBlock is the best uBlock Origin alternative for Chrome and Chromium browsers. If your main annoyance is video ads, start with our guide to block YouTube ads, or see how NovaBlock stacks up against the alternatives on our comparison pages.
Why NovaBlock on Brave
- Cookie banner removal (Shields doesn't do this natively)
- Dedicated YouTube module
- Complements Brave Shields, doesn't replace it
- Free forever core protection
How to install on Brave
- Open the Chrome Web Store in Brave.
- Click 'Add to Brave' → 'Add extension'.
- Leave Brave Shields on — the two work together.
Frequently asked questions
Do NovaBlock and Brave Shields conflict?+
No. They cover different layers. Shields blocks trackers at the browser level; NovaBlock adds cookie-banner and YouTube-specific handling on top.
Ad blocker for other browsers
One licence, every browser you sign in to. Install steps differ slightly per browser.
- Ad blocker for Chrome
- Ad blocker for Firefox
- Ad blocker for Edge
- Ad blocker for Opera
- Ad blocker for Safari
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