How to Block Internet Ads

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This wikiHow teaches you how to install and use an adblocker in your desktop browser as well as on your iPhone, though you can't download an adblocker for Android.

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On Chrome

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  1. Its app icon resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.
  2. Go to https://www.ublock.org/ to do so.
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  3. It's a green button in the middle of the page. Doing so prompts a menu to appear below the Download button.
  4. This option is in the menu below the Download button. The uBlock extension page will open.
  5. It's a blue button in the upper-right corner of the extension window.
  6. Doing so will install uBlock for Google Chrome.
  7. It's the maroon stop sign-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome window. Doing so will prompt a drop-down menu.
    • If you don't see the icon here, first click ⋮ in the top-right corner of the Chrome window. You should see the uBlock icon at the top of the resulting drop-down menu.
    • If you can't right-click the icon, click ⋮ , select More tools , click Extensions , and find the "uBlock" heading.
  8. It's in the drop-down menu. This will open the uBlock settings menu.
    • If you had to go to the Extensions page instead, you'll find Options below the uBlock heading.
  9. It's at the top of the settings page.
  10. You'll find this in the upper-left corner of the page. Doing so will ensure that all of uBlock's filters are up-to-date. Your browsing should now be relatively ad-free.
    • You can check filter boxes on the 3rd-party filters page to add specific types of blocking to your browser, though doing this enough will eventually slow down your browsing speed.
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On Firefox

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  1. Its app icon resembles an orange fox wrapped around a blue globe.
  2. Open the uBlock Origin site . While the uBlock ad-blocker used in Chrome isn't available for the latest version of Firefox, uBlock Origin—which is virtually identical in function—is.
  3. It's a blue button on the right side of the page.
  4. This option is at the top of the window. Doing so will install uBlock Origin for your Firefox browser.
  5. It's in the upper-left side of the window.
  6. You'll find this in the top-right corner of the Firefox window. A pop-out menu will appear.
  7. It's in the pop-out menu. Doing so opens the Add-Ons page.
  8. This is on the left side of the Add-Ons page.
  9. Find the "uBlock Origin" heading, then click Options to the right of this heading.
  10. This tab is at the top of the page.
  11. It's in the upper-left corner of the page. Doing so ensures that all of uBlock Origin's filters are up-to-date, allowing you to browse relatively ad-free.
    • You can check filter boxes on the 3rd-party filters page to add specific types of blocking to your browser, though doing this enough will eventually slow down your browsing speed.
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On Microsoft Edge

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  1. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
  2. This will search your computer for the Store app.
  3. It's a bag-shaped icon at the top of the Start window. The Store app will open.
  4. Click the search bar in the top-right side of the window, then type in adblock .
  5. It's a stop sign with a hand on it that you should see in a drop-down menu below the search bar. The AdBlock page will open.
  6. This button is on the left side of the AdBlock page. Clicking it prompts AdBlock to begin installing onto your computer.
    • If you've downloaded AdBlock before, this button will say Install instead.
  7. It's a button that appears in place of the Get button once AdBlock finishes installing.
  8. Click Microsoft Edge in the pop-up window, then click OK at the bottom of the window.
    • If Microsoft Edge opens without a prompt, skip this step.
  9. You'll see this prompt in the upper-right side of the Edge window.
    • Edge will open to a donations page for AdBlock. While you don't have to pay to use AdBlock, donating a few bucks is considered common courtesy.
  10. It's in the upper-right corner of the Edge window. Doing so will prompt a drop-down menu.
  11. This option is in the drop-down menu. The AdBlock add-on page will open.
  12. It's below the AdBlock heading. Doing so opens AdBlock's Options page.
  13. You'll see this box near the top of the page. Unchecking it immediately removes "non-intrusive" ads from AdBlock's whitelist.
  14. It's at the top of the page.
  15. This option is at the top of the page. Depending on your version of AdBlock, this box may already be unchecked.
  16. It's a grey button near the top of the page. This will update your AdBlock's filters, ensuring that your browsing is relatively ad-free going forward.
    • You can check filters' boxes to apply them to your browsing, but selecting more than a few additional filters will eventually slow down your browsing speed.
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On Safari

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  1. Click the blue, compass-shaped Safari app icon in your Mac's Dock.
  2. Go to the AdGuard extension page . While AdGuard is usually a paid service, the browser extension is free to use on Safari.
  3. It's in the upper-left corner of the browser window. This will prompt the AdGuard extension to begin downloading.
  4. You'll find this in the upper-right side of the Safari page. A menu will open.
  5. It's in the menu.
  6. You may need to follow some on-screen instructions to install it as well. Once AdGuard is installed, you shouldn't have to change any settings.
    • You may be prompted to confirm that you want to install this add-on before you can proceed.
    • If you do need to change your AdGuard settings, click Safari , click Preferences... , click Extensions , and click AdGuard on the left side of the page, then adjust any settings on the main page as needed.
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On iPhone

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  1. AdGuard will block ads in the mobile version of Safari. Open your iPhone's
    iPhone App Store Icon
    App Store , then do the following:
    • Tap Search
    • Tap the search bar at the top of the screen.
    • Type in adguard
    • Tap Search
    • Tap GET
    • Enter your Touch ID or Apple ID password.
  2. Press your iPhone's Home button to do so.
  3. Tap the Settings app, which resembles a grey box with gears on it.
  4. It's about a third of the way down the Settings page.
  5. You'll find this option in the middle of the page.
  6. The switch will turn green
    iPhone Switch On Icon
    . Your iPhone's Safari browser will now use AdGuard's filters to hide ads from your browsing.
    • You can edit your AdGuard filters by opening the AdGuard app, tapping Filters on the main page, and checking or unchecking filters as needed.
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    How can I stop ads on my phone when connected to the web?
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    You could install ad-blocking software, which can be found across all platforms.
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    You could install ad-blocking software. To do this, simply go to your app store and search, "ad block for Samsung," in the search bar.
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      • Many sites rely on ads for revenue, so consider allowing ads from the sites you enjoy.
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      • Ad blockers are generally more powerful for browsers other than Internet Explorer. Consider installing Chrome or Firefox for more powerful ad protection.
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      • Consider using a fully free web browser, such as one from the list at the Free Software Directory , instead of their proprietary counterparts. These alternatives look and work almost exactly the same with additional focus on privacy features:
        • IceCat instead of Firefox;
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      • No adblocker is 100 percent effective. Even with an adblocker installed, you will invariably come across some ads.
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