AdFriend is a lightweight browser extension designed to enhance your web browsing experience by replacing intrusive ads with meaningful and engaging content of your choice. Whether you prefer fun facts, jokes, riddles, or a solid color, AdFriend lets you customize what appears in place of ads.
✅ Ad Detection & Replacement – Detects ads and replaces them with user-selected content.
✅ Customizable Content – Choose from fun facts, jokes, riddles, or a custom message.
✅ User-Friendly Interface – Simple settings in the popup for easy customization.
✅ Lightweight & Efficient – Minimal resource usage for seamless browsing.
- Download or clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/EgbaFrank/AdFriend.git - Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
- Enable Developer Mode (toggle in the top-right corner).
- Click Load unpacked and select the adfriend folder.
- AdFriend is now active! Customize your settings via the popup.
- The content script scans for common ad elements.
- If detected, the ad is replaced based on the user’s selected option.
- Options include:
- Motivational Quotes – Get inspired with uplifting and thought-provoking quotes.
- Fun Facts – Display interesting trivia.
- Jokes – Enjoy a bit of humor.
- Riddles – Challenge yourself with brain teasers.
- Solid Color – Replace ads with a neutral background.
- Empty Space – Simply remove the ad, leaving a clean layout.
- Custom Message – Input a personal message to display instead.
To configure replacement options:
- Click the AdFriend icon in your browser.
- Select your preferred replacement type.
- If choosing a custom message, enter your text.
- Click Save—your settings will be applied instantly!
Contributions are welcome! To contribute checkout our CONTRIBUTING.md
Thanks to the AdFriend team for their efforts in making ad-free browsing more enjoyable!