In this article, we will show you how to install and use an ad blocker in your browser on your computer and iPhone; The ad blocker cannot be downloaded on Android. The best ad blocker is browser dependent. Keep in mind that you cannot block absolutely all ads, so from time to time they will still appear.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Chrome
Step 1. Launch Google Chrome
Click on the yellow-green-red-blue circle icon.
Step 2. Open the uBlock website
To do this, go to
Step 3. Click Download
This button is in the middle of the page; a menu will appear below it.
Step 4. Click on Chrome
It's in the menu under the Download button. The uBlock extension page will open.
Step 5. Click Install
It's in the top-right corner of the extension's page.
Step 6. Click Install Extension on the prompt window
The uBlock extension will be installed in Google Chrome.
Step 7. Right click on the uBlock icon
It looks like a white "U" on a burgundy background and is in the upper right corner of the Chrome window. A dropdown menu will appear.
- If this icon is not there, first click "⋮" in the upper right corner of the Chrome window. The uBlock icon will be displayed at the top of the menu.
- If you can't right-click the icon, click ⋮> More Tools> Extensions and find the uBlock section.
Step 8. Click on Options
This option is on the menu. The uBlock settings menu will open.
If you've gone to the Extensions page, look for the Options option under the uBlock section
Step 9. Click the Third Party Filters tab
You will find it at the top of the page.
Step 10. Click Update Now
You will find this option in the upper left corner of the page. All uBlock filters will be updated. From now on, the browser will block ads.
If you want, check the boxes next to the filters you want on the Third-Party Filters page to add certain types of blocking to your browser, but this will slow it down
Method 2 of 5: Firefox
Step 1. Start Firefox
Click on the orange fox icon on a blue background.
Step 2. Open the uBlock Origin extension page
UBlock ad blocker is not available in the latest version of Firefox, so install a similar extension uBlock Origin.
Step 3. Click Add to Firefox
This button is on the right side of the page.
Step 4. Click Add on the prompt window
It will appear at the top of the window. The uBlock Origin extension will be installed in Firefox.
Step 5. Click OK when prompted
It will appear at the top left of the window.
Step 6. Click on ☰
You will find this icon in the upper right corner of the Firefox window. A pop-up menu will appear.
Step 7. Click Add-ons
It's in the pop-up menu. The add-ons page will open.
Step 8. Click on the Extensions tab
You will find it on the left side of the add-ons page.
Step 9. Open the "Options" page of the uBlock Origin extension
Find the “uBlock Origin” section and then click “Options” to the right of it.
Step 10. Click on Third Party Filters
This tab is at the top of the page.
Step 11. Click Update Now
This option is located in the upper left corner of the page. All uBlock Origin filters will be updated, that is, from now on, the browser will block ads.
If you want, check the boxes next to the filters you want on the Third-Party Filters page to add certain types of blocking to the browser, but this will slow it down
Method 3 of 5: Microsoft Edge
Step 1. Open the Start Menu
Click on the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen.
Step 2. Enter store
This starts a search for the "Store" (Microsoft App Store) app on your computer.
Step 3. Click Store
This option is marked with a bag icon and is at the top of the Start window. The Store app will launch.
Step 4. Find the AdBlock app
Click on the search bar in the upper right corner of the window and type adblock.
Step 5. Click on AdBlock
The icon for this app looks like a white palm on a red background; the icon will appear in the drop-down menu below the search bar. The AdBlock page will open.
Step 6. Click Get
This button is on the left side of the AdBlock page. The process of installing AdBlock on your computer will start.
If you have already downloaded AdBlock, this button will be named Install
Step 7. Click on Run
This button will appear instead of the Get button when AdBlock is installed.
Step 8. Select Microsoft Edge when prompted
Click Microsoft Edge in the pop-up window, and then click OK at the bottom of the window.
If Microsoft Edge opens without prompting, skip this step
Step 9. Click Enable on the prompt window
It will appear in the upper right corner of the Edge window.
Edge will open the donation page for AdBlock. There is no need to pay to use AdBlock, but you can donate a small amount to the developers of this application
Step 10. Right click on the AdBlock icon
It's in the upper right corner of the Edge window. A dropdown menu will appear.
Step 11. Click Manage
It's in the drop-down menu. The AdBlock extension page will open.
Step 12. Click on Options
This option is under "AdBlock". The AdBlock settings page will open.
Step 13. Uncheck the box next to "Allow non-intrusive ads"
You will find this option at the top of the page. Unobtrusive ads will be removed from the AdBlock whitelist.
Step 14. Click the Filters tab
It's at the top of the page.
Step 15. Uncheck the "Acceptable Ads" box
It's at the top of the page. Depending on the version of AdBlock, this option may not have a checkbox.
Step 16. Click Update Now
This button is at the top of the page. AdBlock filters will be updated, meaning the browser will now block ads.
If you want, check the boxes next to the filters you want to add certain types of blocking to the browser, but this will slow it down
Method 4 of 5: Safari
Step 1. Launch Safari
Click on the blue compass icon; the icon is located in the dock.
Step 2. Go to the AdGuard extension page
Although AdGuard is a paid service, the browser extension is free to use.
Step 3. Click Download
This button is in the upper left corner of the browser window. The download process of the AdGuard extension will start.
Step 4. Click on "Downloads"
This option is marked with an arrow icon and is located in the upper right corner of Safari. A menu will open.
Step 5. Double click on "AdGuard"
This option is on the menu.
Step 6. Wait for AdGuard to be installed in Safari
You may need to follow some of the on-screen instructions to do this. Once AdGuard is installed, you don't need to change its settings.
- You may need to confirm the installation of AdGuard first.
- To change your AdGuard preferences, click Safari> Preferences> Extensions> AdGuard.
Method 5 of 5: iPhone
Step 1. Install the AdGuard app
It blocks ads on mobile Safari. Open the App Store
, and then:
- Click Search.
- Tap the search bar at the top of the screen.
- Enter adguard.
- Click Find.
- Tap Download.
- Tap the Touch ID sensor or enter your Apple ID password.
Step 2. Close the App Store
To do this, press the Home button on the iPhone.
Step 3. Launch the "Settings" application
Click on the gear-shaped icon.
Step 4. Scroll down and click Safari
This option is located lower on the page.
Step 5. Click Content Blockers
You will find this option in the middle of the page.
Step 6. Tap the white slider
from AdGuard.
It will turn green
… From now on, the Safari browser will use AdGuard filters to block ads.
To edit AdGuard filters, launch the AdGuard app, click Filters on the home page and check or uncheck the boxes of the filters you want
Advice
- Many sites generate ad revenue, so you might not want to block ads on sites you like.
- Ad blockers are generally more effective in browsers other than Internet Explorer. Therefore, install Chrome or Firefox for better ad protection.
- Consider using a completely free web browser. Such browsers are presented in this list. They work in much the same way as their counterparts, but with an added emphasis on privacy:
- IceCat instead of Firefox;
- Chromium instead of Google Chrome;
- Gnuzilla instead of SeaMonkey.
Warnings
- No ad blocker is 100% effective. Even with ad blocker enabled, it will still appear.
- Some sites do not allow you to view their content if you have an ad blocker turned on.