Malwarebytes Browser Guard

Name: Malwarebytes Browser Guard
Rating: 3.86 (1492 reviews)
Author: Malwarebytes

Block malware, scams, phishing and trackers for safer, cleaner, and ad-free browsing.

As of June 2026, Malwarebytes Browser Guard has 11,000,000 users and a 3.86/5 rating from 1,492 reviews in the Privacy & Security category.

Malwarebytes Privacy & Security★ Featured

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users0%

11.0M

11,000,000

Rating+0.3%

3.86

1.5K reviews

Reviews+3.4%

1.5K

Version

3.2.1

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 2 version updates, changed permissions.

History

19 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.4K	3.1.5
Apr 5, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.4K	3.1.5
Apr 14, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.5
Apr 22, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.5
Apr 25, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.7
Apr 28, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.7
May 5, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.7
May 8, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.7
May 10, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.7
May 16, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.7
May 19, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.1.7
May 21, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.2.0
May 24, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.2.0
May 30, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.2.0
Jun 5, 2026	11.0M	3.85	1.5K	3.2.0
Jun 7, 2026	11.0M	3.86	1.5K	3.2.0
Jun 10, 2026	11.0M	3.86	1.5K	3.2.0
Jun 13, 2026	11.0M	3.86	1.5K	3.2.0
Jun 19, 2026	11.0M	3.86	1.5K	3.2.1
Now	11.0M	3.86	1.5K	3.2.1

Changelog

May 19, 2026

permissions

alarms, downloads, storage, tabs, declarativeNetRequest, declarativeNetRequestFeedback, unlimitedStorage, webRequest, contextMenus, nativeMessaging, activeTab, scripting

alarms, downloads, storage, tabs, declarativeNetRequest, declarativeNetRequestFeedback, unlimitedStorage, webRequest, contextMenus, nativeMessaging, activeTab, scripting, identity

Permissions & access

Permissions: alarmsdownloadsstoragetabsdeclarativeNetRequestdeclarativeNetRequestFeedbackunlimitedStoragewebRequestcontextMenusnativeMessagingactiveTabscriptingidentity
Host access: <all_urls>

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About

Malwarebytes Browser Guard: make your favorite browse safer, smarter and cleaner 

Tired of ads, scams, and trackers slowing you down? Malwarebytes Browser Guard blocks malicious sites, phishing scams, and creepy trackers—so you can enjoy an optimized browsing experience.

Why Malwarebytes Browser Guard?
• Block ads and speed up browsing  
  Say goodbye to annoying ads and load pages quicker.
• Stop scams before they reach you  
  Automatically blocks phishing, hijackers, and malware sites.
• Protect your privacy  
  Keeps trackers from following your every move online.
• Simple setup  
  Just install and browse with confidence—no hassle needed.

Key features
• Ad and tracker blocking  
  Remove third-party ads and trackers.
• Advanced scam protection  
  Defends against phishing, tech support scams, and hijackers.
• CryptoMiner blocker  
  Stops hidden cryptocurrency miners from stealing your CPU.
• GDPR cookie consent control  
  Automatically declines cookie pop-ups.

Take control of your browsing. Download Malwarebytes Browser Guard today!