🚀 Adaptive Ad Blocker v1.2.0

Major stability and architecture improvements for more reliable ad blocking.

✨ Improvements

• Unified rule system — domains and site profiles now use a single shared source
• Improved YouTube handling — safer ad skipping using native player APIs
• Better iframe coverage — ads inside embedded frames are now blocked
• More precise cosmetic filtering — reduced false positives on websites
• Optimized stats system — batched updates for better performance and accuracy

🛠 Fixes

• Fixed inconsistent blocking due to duplicate domain lists
• Fixed missing site profiles in background logic
• Fixed race conditions in stats tracking
• Reduced risk of site breakage from overly broad selectors

🔒 Privacy

• No tracking
• No data collection
• All processing happens locally

🚀 Adaptive Ad Blocker v1.1.0

Major upgrade focused on smarter ad handling, improved performance, and better user experience.

✨ New Features

• Advanced YouTube Ad Handling — Ads are intercepted before loading for seamless playback
• Smart Scriptlet Engine — Targeted ad removal without aggressive global overrides
• Real-Time Mode Switching — Change blocking modes instantly without page reload
• Per-Site Control — Pause or customize behavior for individual websites
• Improved Stats Tracking — Accurate per-page and all-time ad blocking stats

⚡ Improvements

• Reduced detection risk with more targeted interception techniques
• Optimized performance — fewer global hooks, faster execution
• Better stability on complex sites like YouTube
• Improved handling of dynamic content and late-loading ads
• Smoother UI interactions with enhanced feedback and animations

🛠 Fixes

• Fixed unnecessary page reload when switching modes
• Fixed duplicate counting during rapid navigation
• Fixed edge cases where ads were not fully removed
• Improved fallback handling for stubborn video ads

🔒 Privacy

• No tracking
• No data collection
• All processing happens locally in your browser

🚀 Adaptive Ad Blocker v1.0.1

Faster, smarter, and smoother ad blocking experience.

✨ New Features
• Real-time mode switching — no forced page reloads
• “Pause on this site” toggle for per-site control
• Smart reload banner when needed (no disruption)
• Per-tab stats ("This Page") + global stats ("All Time")

⚡ Performance Improvements
• Debounced DOM tracking (reduced CPU usage)
• Faster and more efficient ad detection
• Stable badge counter with capped display (999+)

🎯 UX Enhancements
• Instant “Switching…” feedback on mode change
• Smooth animations and tactile button interactions
• Auto-dismiss reload banner with improved messaging
• Persistent UI state across popup reopen

🧠 Smarter Ad Handling
• Improved YouTube ad skipping (no video flicker)
• Speed-based ad bypass (instead of forced seeking)
• Preserves user playback speed
• Better detection reliability across sites

🛠 Stability & Fixes
• Fixed duplicate counting on fast reloads
• Accurate per-tab tracking using navigation IDs
• Improved content script communication
• Cleaner state management across tabs

🔒 Privacy First
• No tracking
• No data collection
• Fully local processing



This update makes the blocker faster, smoother, and more reliable across modern websites.