diff --git a/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt b/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt
index d0172d335..5b3e02ed4 100644
--- a/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ set(SRCS ${SRCS}
     adblock/adblocksearchtree.cpp
     adblock/adblocksubscription.cpp
     adblock/adblocktreewidget.cpp
+    adblock/adblockplugin.cpp
     app/autosaver.cpp
     app/browserwindow.cpp
     app/commandlineoptions.cpp
@@ -290,6 +291,7 @@ qt5_add_resources(SRCS
     data/html.qrc
     data/icons.qrc
     data/breeze-fallback.qrc
+    adblock/adblock.qrc
 )
 
 add_library(FalkonPrivate SHARED ${SRCS})
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblock.qrc b/src/lib/adblock/adblock.qrc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..903bcb64a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblock.qrc
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<RCC>
+    <qresource prefix="/adblock">
+        <file>data/adblock.png</file>
+        <file>data/adblock_big.png</file>
+        <file>data/adblock.html</file>
+    </qresource>
+</RCC>
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp b/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp
index 5d0a755d5..dd430b170 100644
--- a/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockicon.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ AdBlockIcon::AdBlockIcon(QObject *parent)
     : AbstractButtonInterface(parent)
 {
     setTitle(tr("AdBlock"));
-    setIcon(QIcon(QSL(":icons/other/adblock.png")));
+    setIcon(QIcon(QSL(":adblock/data/adblock.png")));
 
     updateState();
 
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.cpp b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5b138a4e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/* ============================================================
+* QupZilla - Qt web browser
+* Copyright (C) 2018 David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>
+*
+* This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+* the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+* (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+* GNU General Public License for more details.
+*
+* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+* along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+* ============================================================ */
+
+#include "adblockplugin.h"
+#include "adblockmanager.h"
+#include "adblockicon.h"
+
+#include "scripts.h"
+#include "webpage.h"
+#include "pluginproxy.h"
+#include "browserwindow.h"
+#include "navigationbar.h"
+#include "mainapplication.h"
+
+AdBlockPlugin::AdBlockPlugin(QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent)
+{
+    connect(mApp, &MainApplication::aboutToQuit, AdBlockManager::instance(), &AdBlockManager::save);
+    connect(mApp->plugins(), &PluginProxy::webPageCreated, this, &AdBlockPlugin::webPageCreated);
+    connect(mApp->plugins(), &PluginProxy::mainWindowCreated, this, &AdBlockPlugin::mainWindowCreated);
+}
+
+void AdBlockPlugin::webPageCreated(WebPage *page)
+{
+    connect(page, &WebPage::loadFinished, this, [=]() {
+        AdBlockManager *manager = AdBlockManager::instance();
+        if (!manager->isEnabled()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        // Apply global element hiding rules
+        const QString elementHiding = manager->elementHidingRules(page->url());
+        if (!elementHiding.isEmpty()) {
+            page->runJavaScript(Scripts::setCss(elementHiding), WebPage::SafeJsWorld);
+        }
+        // Apply domain-specific element hiding rules
+        const QString siteElementHiding = manager->elementHidingRulesForDomain(page->url());
+        if (!siteElementHiding.isEmpty()) {
+            page->runJavaScript(Scripts::setCss(siteElementHiding), WebPage::SafeJsWorld);
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+void AdBlockPlugin::mainWindowCreated(BrowserWindow *window)
+{
+    window->navigationBar()->addToolButton(new AdBlockIcon(window));
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.h b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..64372ef61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/adblock/adblockplugin.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* ============================================================
+* QupZilla - Qt web browser
+* Copyright (C) 2018 David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>
+*
+* This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+* the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+* (at your option) any later version.
+*
+* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+* GNU General Public License for more details.
+*
+* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+* along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+* ============================================================ */
+#pragma once
+
+#include <QObject>
+
+class WebPage;
+class BrowserWindow;
+
+class AdBlockPlugin : public QObject
+{
+public:
+    explicit AdBlockPlugin(QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+private:
+    void webPageCreated(WebPage *page);
+    void mainWindowCreated(BrowserWindow *window);
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/data/html/adblock.html b/src/lib/adblock/data/adblock.html
similarity index 100%
rename from src/lib/data/html/adblock.html
rename to src/lib/adblock/data/adblock.html
diff --git a/src/lib/data/icons/other/adblock.png b/src/lib/adblock/data/adblock.png
similarity index 100%
rename from src/lib/data/icons/other/adblock.png
rename to src/lib/adblock/data/adblock.png
diff --git a/src/lib/data/html/adblock_big.png b/src/lib/adblock/data/adblock_big.png
similarity index 100%
rename from src/lib/data/html/adblock_big.png
rename to src/lib/adblock/data/adblock_big.png
diff --git a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp
index 05135c2c9..e3916639b 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include "docktitlebarwidget.h"
 #include "iconprovider.h"
 #include "progressbar.h"
-#include "adblockicon.h"
 #include "closedwindowsmanager.h"
 #include "statusbarmessage.h"
 #include "browsinglibrary.h"
@@ -389,8 +388,6 @@ void BrowserWindow::setupUi()
     statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(m_progressBar);
     statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(m_ipLabel);
 
-    m_navigationToolbar->addToolButton(new AdBlockIcon(this));
-
     QDesktopWidget* desktop = mApp->desktop();
     int windowWidth = desktop->availableGeometry().width() / 1.3;
     int windowHeight = desktop->availableGeometry().height() / 1.3;
diff --git a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h
index 15b6df961..f30c99cd4 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h
+++ b/src/lib/app/browserwindow.h
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ class AutoFill;
 class MainApplication;
 class WebView;
 class WebPage;
-class AdBlockIcon;
 class SideBar;
 class SideBarManager;
 class ProgressBar;
diff --git a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
index a02614d6a..fd4c65f2f 100644
--- a/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/app/mainapplication.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
 #include "checkboxdialog.h"
 #include "networkmanager.h"
 #include "profilemanager.h"
-#include "adblockmanager.h"
 #include "restoremanager.h"
 #include "browsinglibrary.h"
 #include "downloadmanager.h"
@@ -48,6 +47,7 @@
 #include "scripts.h"
 #include "sessionmanager.h"
 #include "closedwindowsmanager.h"
+#include "adblock/adblockplugin.h"
 
 #include <QWebEngineSettings>
 #include <QDesktopServices>
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ MainApplication::MainApplication(int &argc, char** argv)
 
     m_plugins = new PluginProxy;
     m_autoFill = new AutoFill(this);
+    new AdBlockPlugin(this);
 
     if (!noAddons)
         m_plugins->loadPlugins();
@@ -795,7 +796,6 @@ void MainApplication::saveSettings()
     m_networkManager->shutdown();
 
     qzSettings->saveSettings();
-    AdBlockManager::instance()->save();
     QFile::remove(DataPaths::currentProfilePath() + QLatin1String("/WebpageIcons.db"));
 
     sessionManager()->saveSettings();
diff --git a/src/lib/data/html.qrc b/src/lib/data/html.qrc
index 5b88ed5e2..78e215373 100644
--- a/src/lib/data/html.qrc
+++ b/src/lib/data/html.qrc
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 <RCC>
     <qresource prefix="/">
-        <file>html/adblock_big.png</file>
-        <file>html/adblock.html</file>
         <file>html/about.html</file>
         <file>html/copyright</file>
         <file>html/reportbug.html</file>
diff --git a/src/lib/data/icons.qrc b/src/lib/data/icons.qrc
index 04b265c86..316068927 100644
--- a/src/lib/data/icons.qrc
+++ b/src/lib/data/icons.qrc
@@ -18,11 +18,9 @@
         <file>icons/other/login.png</file>
         <file>icons/preferences/applications-graphics.png</file>
         <file>icons/preferences/document-properties.png</file>
-        <file>icons/other/adblock.png</file>
         <file>icons/other/download.svg</file>
         <file>icons/other/bighistory.svg</file>
         <file>icons/other/bighistory-selected.svg</file>
-        <file>icons/other/adblock-disabled.png</file>
         <file>icons/menu/search-icon.svg</file>
         <file>icons/browsers/firefox.png</file>
         <file>icons/browsers/firefox@2x.png</file>
diff --git a/src/lib/data/icons/other/adblock-disabled.png b/src/lib/data/icons/other/adblock-disabled.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 83503b38e..000000000
Binary files a/src/lib/data/icons/other/adblock-disabled.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/src/lib/network/schemehandlers/falkonschemehandler.cpp b/src/lib/network/schemehandlers/falkonschemehandler.cpp
index 70faf4d7a..4163a07b8 100644
--- a/src/lib/network/schemehandlers/falkonschemehandler.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/network/schemehandlers/falkonschemehandler.cpp
@@ -476,9 +476,9 @@ QString FalkonSchemeReply::adblockPage()
     static QString aPage;
 
     if (aPage.isEmpty()) {
-        aPage.append(QzTools::readAllFileContents(":html/adblock.html"));
-        aPage.replace(QLatin1String("%FAVICON%"), QLatin1String("qrc:html/adblock_big.png"));
-        aPage.replace(QLatin1String("%IMAGE%"), QLatin1String("qrc:html/adblock_big.png"));
+        aPage.append(QzTools::readAllFileContents(":adblock/data/adblock.html"));
+        aPage.replace(QLatin1String("%FAVICON%"), QLatin1String("qrc:adblock/data/adblock_big.png"));
+        aPage.replace(QLatin1String("%IMAGE%"), QLatin1String("qrc:adblock/data/adblock_big.png"));
         aPage.replace(QLatin1String("%TITLE%"), tr("Blocked content"));
         aPage = QzTools::applyDirectionToPage(aPage);
     }
diff --git a/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp b/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp
index 5bbd1379e..6c8a560f1 100644
--- a/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/webengine/webpage.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include "autofill.h"
 #include "popupwebview.h"
 #include "popupwindow.h"
-#include "adblockmanager.h"
 #include "iconprovider.h"
 #include "qzsettings.h"
 #include "useragentmanager.h"
@@ -37,9 +36,9 @@
 #include "html5permissions/html5permissionsmanager.h"
 #include "javascript/externaljsobject.h"
 #include "tabwidget.h"
-#include "scripts.h"
 #include "networkmanager.h"
 #include "webhittestresult.h"
+#include "adblock/adblockmanager.h"
 
 #ifdef NONBLOCK_JS_DIALOGS
 #include "ui_jsconfirm.h"
@@ -232,9 +231,6 @@ void WebPage::finished()
         m_fileWatcher->removePaths(m_fileWatcher->files());
     }
 
-    // AdBlock
-    cleanBlockedObjects();
-
     // AutoFill
     m_passwordEntries = mApp->autoFill()->completePage(this, url());
 }
@@ -422,24 +418,6 @@ QVector<PasswordEntry> WebPage::autoFillData() const
     return m_passwordEntries;
 }
 
-void WebPage::cleanBlockedObjects()
-{
-    AdBlockManager* manager = AdBlockManager::instance();
-    if (!manager->isEnabled()) {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    // Apply global element hiding rules
-    const QString elementHiding = manager->elementHidingRules(url());
-    if (!elementHiding.isEmpty())
-        runJavaScript(Scripts::setCss(elementHiding), WebPage::SafeJsWorld);
-
-    // Apply domain-specific element hiding rules
-    const QString siteElementHiding = manager->elementHidingRulesForDomain(url());
-    if (!siteElementHiding.isEmpty())
-        runJavaScript(Scripts::setCss(siteElementHiding), WebPage::SafeJsWorld);
-}
-
 bool WebPage::javaScriptPrompt(const QUrl &securityOrigin, const QString &msg, const QString &defaultValue, QString* result)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(securityOrigin)
diff --git a/src/lib/webengine/webpage.h b/src/lib/webengine/webpage.h
index ac05a6b71..7702f7539 100644
--- a/src/lib/webengine/webpage.h
+++ b/src/lib/webengine/webpage.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* ============================================================
 * Falkon - Qt web browser
-* Copyright (C) 2010-2017 David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>
+* Copyright (C) 2010-2018 David Rosca <nowrep@gmail.com>
 *
 * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ protected slots:
     void finished();
 
 private slots:
-    void cleanBlockedObjects();
     void urlChanged(const QUrl &url);
     void watchedFileChanged(const QString &file);
     void windowCloseRequested();