Manifest V3 moved blocking toward declarative rules so browsers can enforce stricter security and performance limits. That is good for users — and it means blockers must be deliberate about which networks they cut and which page scripts they still need.
Adblock Bullseye is built around declarativeNetRequest for network blocking, with careful cosmetic and video-layer helpers where the platform allows them. The goal is simple: stop the noise without breaking the page you actually wanted to read or watch.
Precision matters more under MV3. Oversized filter dumps and blunt DOM hacks are harder to ship and easier to break. We keep a free core that covers ads, trackers, malware, and Smart Video Block — then layer Pro lists and Insights when you want more coverage and telemetry you can actually understand.
How Smart Video Block skips ads without wrecking playback
Video ads are not just network requests. Platforms mix pre-rolls, mid-rolls, companion banners, and “ad is playing” states that can leave the main video muted or stuck if you only hide a div.
Smart Video Block combines network rules, cosmetic cleanup, and playback-safe restore logic across YouTube and 15+ other hosts. When an ad attempt is cut short, we try to return control to the content stream instead of leaving a black box and a spinner.
It is free in the core product because video is where most people feel ad fatigue first. Pro still helps with broader lists and Insights so you can see what was blocked — but you do not need an account to stop in-player spam on supported sites.
Allowlist decay: paused sites should not stay paused forever
Per-site pause is essential. Sites break, paywalls mis-detect blockers, and sometimes you simply want to support a creator. The failure mode is forgetting — a temporary exception becomes permanent exposure.
Allowlist decay automatically expires paused sites after a set window (by default, about 30 days). You get the convenience of a local exception without a forever hole in your shield.
It ships free because it is a safety default, not a premium upsell. If you need a long-term allow, you can still manage sites deliberately from the popup or options.
What we never collect — and what Pro sync actually stores
Blocking decisions happen on your device. We do not sell browsing history, we do not run an acceptable-ads marketplace, and free use does not require an account.
If you subscribe to Pro and enable sync, the account stores settings and filter preferences so your other browsers can match. That is a convenience feature — not surveillance. Page visits stay off our servers.
You can review privacy details any time on our Privacy Policy page, cancel sync from the dashboard, and keep using free blocking with everything stored locally.
Free covers ad and tracker blocking, malware-oriented rules, Smart Video Block, allowlist decay, per-site pause, basic stats, and plain-English block explanations — no account required.
Pro unlocks expanded lists (including EasyList updates), cookie and distraction controls, Focus Mode, fuller Bullseye Insights (attention, carbon, streaks), charts, custom filter workflows, and cloud sync across your devices.
Start free. Upgrade when the extras save you time or cover sites the core lists miss — not because the free product was gutted.
Chromium browsers can share a Manifest V3 package. Safari cannot. Apple requires a Safari Web Extension packaged with an app, then enabled under Safari → Settings → Extensions (and the matching iOS Settings path).
Adblock Bullseye Safari follows that model so content blockers and page scripts run under Safari’s rules on macOS and iOS — without pretending a Chrome CRX will sideload cleanly.
Safari and iOS builds are Coming Soon. When they ship, enabling the extension and granting site permissions will be mandatory — installing the app alone will not turn blocking on. Chrome is ready today; see the Safari and iOS product pages for the planned Mac and iPhone/iPad flow.
