Places Where AdBlock Plus Does Not Actually Block Ads

If you use the popular Google Chrome browser extension AdBlock Plus you may be surprised to learn that the extension does not actually block ads from every website. In fact there are over 4000 websites that the extension doesn't block ads at all.

A quick snip of its code called the "exception list" reveals a few interesting ones including Amazon.com, 1&1 websites, numerous sponsored Google searches, Reddit.com, and thousands of others.

I do not necessarily have a problem with AdBlock allowing certain ads past their extension - the fact is that they have to make money too. It is just ironic that an ad blocking application makes money off...ads.

There is also an important lesson to learn here: Understand every application or browser extension you install. They all have their pitfalls - some of which include gathering your personal data - others that pick and choose what content you see on the internet.

Edit 2/5/2014: It was brought to my attention that you can change the settings within AdBlock Plus by un-ticking the box within the options to "block all ads" that will correct this problem. Some users claim that each update to the broswer and/or the application the box is re-ticked, which again allows some ads through. You then have to re-untick the box after the update.