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v1.4.0 Latest
New Improved

Grok (xAI) support + Perplexity rule overhaul

Full ad blocking support for Grok is live for Pro users. Perplexity's sponsored citation rules have been completely rewritten following their Q1 2025 ad format update - detection rate back to 99%.

  • New Grok (xAI) ad blocking - sponsored response containers and promoted links (Pro)
  • New Perplexity sponsored citation v3 rules - updated for Q1 2025 format changes
  • New Block "Shop with AI" upsell panel on Perplexity (appears on product queries)
  • Improved Declarative Net Request rules recompiled - 8% faster matching on all platforms
  • Improved Rule update check now runs silently at browser startup, not on a 4-hour timer
  • Improved Popup UI: current version and last-updated timestamp now visible in settings tab
Full release notes on GitHub
v1.3.2
Fixed

ChatGPT hotfix - sponsored responses returning after model update

OpenAI's February model update changed the data attribute used to identify sponsored containers. This patch restores full blocking.

  • Fixed ChatGPT sponsored responses reappearing after GPT-4o February update - updated data-sponsor-v2 selector
  • Fixed ChatGPT "Suggested by our partners" footer text no longer visible after cosmetic rule breakage
  • Fixed Pro rule sync failing silently when auth token expires - now shows re-login prompt
Full release notes on GitHub
v1.3.1
Improved Fixed

Firefox MV3 compatibility + rule export

Firefox's Manifest V3 migration landed in Firefox 124. This release ensures full compatibility, plus adds rule export/import for Pro users.

  • Improved Full Firefox MV3 compatibility - extension rebuilt against WebExtensions MV3 API
  • Improved Custom rules export to .json and .txt (uBlock-compatible syntax) - Pro only
  • Improved Custom rules import from .txt file - Pro only
  • Fixed Gemini blocking rules broken on gemini.google.com/app path variant
  • Fixed Extension popup failing to open on Firefox for Android (Fenix)
Full release notes on GitHub
v1.3.0
New Improved

Cross-device sync, blocking stats dashboard, Meta AI support

The biggest Pro update to date. Sync your custom rules across up to 5 devices, view a local blocking statistics dashboard, and block ads on Meta AI (Llama-based) for the first time.

  • New Cross-device rule sync - custom rules now sync across up to 5 devices via encrypted cloud storage (Pro)
  • New Blocking statistics dashboard - local-only, shows ads blocked today/week/month per platform (Pro)
  • New Meta AI ad blocking - sponsored content and tracking pixels on meta.ai and Facebook AI Chat (Pro)
  • New Character.AI ad blocking - banner ads, subscription upsell modals, sponsored character promotions (Pro)
  • Improved Pro rule update pipeline: new rules pushed within 1 hour of merge to main branch
  • Improved Extension popup redesigned - cleaner layout, per-platform enable/disable toggles
  • Improved Copilot rules updated to cover new "Promoted answers" format in Microsoft Edge sidebar
Full release notes on GitHub
v1.2.0
New Improved Fixed

You.com + Poe support, custom rules editor

Two more AI platforms covered for Pro users. Custom rules now have a proper in-popup editor with syntax highlighting and test mode.

  • New You.com ad blocking - sponsored search results, affiliate links in AI responses (Pro)
  • New Poe ad blocking - subscription upsell banners, sponsored bot promotions (Pro)
  • New Custom rules editor in extension popup - syntax highlighting, live test mode, rule validation
  • New Whitelist mode - allow specific elements on specific domains to pass through
  • Improved ChatGPT affiliate link detection improved - covers 14 additional product categories
  • Improved Gemini shopping ads block rate improved from 91% to 98% after ad format analysis
  • Fixed False positive removing legitimate Perplexity source citations with "sponsored" in the source URL
  • Fixed Claude rule incorrectly hiding the "Upgrade to Pro" banner for users on the free plan (now only hides ads, not upgrade prompts)
Full release notes on GitHub
v1.1.0
New Improved

Pro launch - subscriptions, Gemini + Copilot upgrades, data-broker blocking

AdNeutral Pro is now available. This release introduces the subscription infrastructure, priority rule updates, and data-broker request blocking for Pro users. Gemini and Copilot rules significantly expanded.

  • New AdNeutral Pro subscription - $2.99/month, 14-day free trial, no credit card required to start
  • New Data-broker network request blocking - blocks requests to 340+ known data broker domains (Pro)
  • New Affiliate link injection blocking - detects and removes affiliate tags added to URLs in AI responses (Pro)
  • Improved Google Gemini rules overhauled - now covers "Shopping from Google" panels, sponsored knowledge cards, and promoted app suggestions
  • Improved Microsoft Copilot rules expanded - "Promoted content" in Bing AI Chat, sponsored Shopping results, Edge sidebar ads
  • Improved Rule matching now uses compiled DNR ruleset - 60% lower CPU usage during browsing vs v1.0
  • New Team plan - centralised rule management, admin dashboard, audit log (up to 50 seats)
Full release notes on GitHub
v1.0.0 Stable launch
New Improved

1.0 stable - all five core platforms, Chrome Web Store + AMO release

AdNeutral exits beta and ships to the Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons (AMO). Five platforms covered, 1,200 filter rules, zero setup required.

  • New Published to Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons (AMO)
  • New Claude (Anthropic) ad blocking - subscription upsell banners, sponsored content blocks
  • New Perplexity v2 rules - covers sponsored citations, promoted sources, and "Shopping" answer blocks
  • Improved ChatGPT rules expanded from 12 to 180 individual selectors and network patterns
  • Improved One-click install - no permissions dialogs, no account, no configuration required
  • Improved Weekly rule sync for all users - free and Pro - rules delivered without extension update
  • New adneutral.com website and documentation launched
Full release notes on GitHub
v0.9.0 Beta
New Fixed

Beta - Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot support

Two major AI platforms added. This release grew the install base from 3,000 to 28,000 following coverage on Hacker News and The Verge.

  • New Google Gemini ad blocking - "Shopping from Google" panels, sponsored knowledge graph cards
  • New Microsoft Copilot ad blocking - promoted results in Bing AI Chat, sponsored product cards
  • New Extension popup UI - shows blocked count and per-platform rule status
  • Fixed Perplexity rules breaking page layout when "Pro Search" results are displayed
  • Fixed ChatGPT rule causing blank response area when model outputs a table immediately after a sponsored block
Full release notes on GitHub
v0.8.0 Initial release
New

Initial release - ChatGPT + Perplexity, 12 filter rules

The first public release. A GitHub repository with a README, a manifest, and 12 CSS cosmetic filter rules for ChatGPT and Perplexity. Hit 3,000 GitHub stars in 14 days without any marketing.

  • New ChatGPT sponsored response blocking - [data-sponsor="true"] and [class*="-sponsored-"] cosmetic rules
  • New Perplexity sponsored citation blocking - initial ruleset for v1 citation format
  • New Chrome Manifest V3 extension published to GitHub (not yet on Chrome Web Store)
  • New MIT licence - open source from day one
Full release notes on GitHub
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