Ghostery

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About

Ghostery is a free, open-source browser extension combining ad blocking, tracker protection, cookie consent handling and tools for viewing tracking activity. It blocks banners, video ads, pop-ups and sponsored content. Its Tracker Panel displays trackers it identifies and neutralizes, while Ghostery says its anti-tracking feature substitutes random values for personal identifiers. Never-Consent rejects tracking cookies and sends opt-out signals on supported websites. WhoTracks.Me provides information about companies tracking users on a page and about the tracking industry. Ghostery supports Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari and Brave, and says it can be installed on as many devices as users like. On iOS and iPadOS, it offers Safari protection; on Android, it supports Edge and Firefox. Chrome for Android is unavailable because Chrome does not allow extensions there. Ghostery says extension telemetry is non-personal, with additional telemetry sent if users opt in. For phishing and malware protection, it says its backend receives a partial URL checksum rather than the full URL. Ghostery Private Search is currently in closed beta. Its listed core features are free with no subscription required.

Who it is for

Ghostery suits people seeking ad and tracker blocking with cookie controls across desktop and mobile browsers. It may also interest users who want tools to inspect tracking activity.

What is good

Ad and tracker blocking are free.
Never-Consent rejects tracking cookies on supported sites.
WhoTracks.Me provides tracking information.
Open-source extension supports major browsers.
Can be installed on as many devices as desired.

What to know first

Chrome for Android does not support the extension.
Private Search remains in closed beta.
Additional telemetry is sent if users opt in.

Verdict

Ghostery combines blocking and cookie controls with tools for viewing trackers. Mobile browser support varies: iOS and iPadOS use Safari protection, while Android support is listed for Edge and Firefox.

Compared on ad blockers

Free plan: Yesghostery.com
Paid from: $1.99/yrghostery.com
Device coverage: desktop-and-mobileghostery.com
Custom filter lists: Yesghostery.com
Element picker: Yesghostery.com
Cookie popup blocking: Yesghostery.com
Browser support: major-browsersghostery.com

Facts

Free Core Features: Ad blocking, tracker blocking, cookie consent handling, and tracker insights are free.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Supported Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari, and Brave are supported.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Platform Coverage: The extension is available across major desktop and mobile browsers.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Device Limit: The text says users can install it on as many devices as they like.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Open Source: Ghostery says its core privacy tools are always open source.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Tracker Protection: The extension replaces personal identifiers with random values and masks identifying signals.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Cookie Management: Never-Consent rejects tracking cookies and sends opt-out signals.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Transparency Tool: WhoTracks.Me shows which companies are tracking users on each page.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Private Search Status: Ghostery Private Search is currently in closed beta.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Support Channels: Users can contact support, report bugs, and submit tracker data requests.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Privacy Experience: Ghostery says it has spent more than 15 years fighting for privacy.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
Download Reach: Ghostery reports more than 100 million downloads across platforms.ghostery.com · 28 Sept 2026
What it does: Ghostery combines ad blocking, tracker protection, cookie consent handling, and tracker transparency tools.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Ad blocking: The extension blocks ads including banners, video ads, pop-ups, and sponsored content.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Anti-tracking: Ghostery says its extension replaces personal identifiers with random values to help prevent trackers from identifying users.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Never-Consent: Never-Consent automatically rejects tracking cookies and sends opt-out signals on supported websites.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Tracker transparency: The Tracker Panel displays trackers Ghostery identifies and neutralizes, while WhoTracks.Me provides information about the tracking industry.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Mobile support: Ghostery offers Safari protection on iOS and iPadOS and support for Edge and Firefox on Android; it says Ghostery is unavailable on Chrome for Android because Chrome does not allow extensions there.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Integrations: The extension integrates WhoTracks.Me tracker information into its privacy tools and reports observed tracking information to WhoTracks.Me under the stated policy.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Privacy and telemetry: Ghostery says extension telemetry is non-personal and that additional telemetry is sent if users opt in.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
URL protection: For phishing and malware protection, Ghostery says it sends only a partial URL checksum to its backend rather than the full URL.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support: Users can consult the FAQs or contact Ghostery support at [email protected].ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
Company: Ghostery GmbH lists its address as Arabellastraße 23, 81925 Munich, Germany.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026
History: Ghostery says it has tracked trackers since 2009 and celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2024.ghostery.com · 2 Oct 2026