8.6
Ad Blocker: Stands AdBlocker
🌐 Chrome ExtensionUnknown
Stands AdBlocker – it's a free ad blocker for YouTube, Twitch, Pop-Ups, Video Ads, and websites. Block ads everywhere with Stands!
3,000,000 usersRating: 4.8/5v2.1.68
Low Risk8.6/10
Scanned June 2, 2026
Risk Flags
Critical permission: "scripting" — inject scripts into web pages
7.0
Permissions
8.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
10.0
Policy Match
Permissions (13)
Store data locally in the browser
storageexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Unknown permission: unlimitedStorage
unlimitedStorageacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Access the currently active tab when you click the extension
activeTabunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Inject scripts into web pages
scriptingunusual
Not typical for ad blockers — review why this is needed
Add items to right-click menus
contextMenusexpected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Schedule tasks to run periodically
alarmsacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Show desktop notifications
notificationsunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Read your open tabs and navigation activity
tabsacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Track detailed navigation events
webNavigationacceptable
Common for ad blockers — used by most tools in this category
Unknown permission: declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Unknown permission: declarativeNetRequestFeedback
declarativeNetRequestFeedbackunusual
Uncommon for ad blockers but not necessarily a concern
Access all websites you visit
<all_urls>expected
Standard for ad blockers — this permission is required for core functionality
Manage other installed extensions
managementunusual
Not typical for ad blockers — review why this is needed
Developer
NameNot disclosed
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
Extension background service
Encryptedtab data
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
Policy found
https://www.standsapp.org/privacy-policy/
Actual Data Collection
- tab data
Policy matches observed behavior
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