What is an adblocker?
An adblocker for Chrome or Firefox is an extension (or add-on) to your browser, which adds functionality to your browser so it can filter content. Adblockers itself have no functionality, in the sense that they do not block anything until it is 'told' what to do. The so-called filterlists tell the adblocker what to block. These filterlists, are basically an extensive set of rules, which tell Adblock Plus what to block. The lists are created and maintained by a large online community.
For Google Chrome, Adblock Plus can be installed by visiting the Chrome installation page and clicking on the install button. After the small pop-up window pops up, click on 'Add'. Adblock Plus is now automatically blocking all annoying YouTube video ads. Method 1: Use AdBlock. To keep the 'Switch to Chrome' notification from appearing every time you visit google.com in a browser other than Chrome: Click the AdBlock button in the browser toolbar and select Options. On the CUSTOMIZE tab, click Edit; Paste the following text in the box, just as it appears here: ##.gbfa,.gbg; Click Save.
Google has said it wants to allow content-blocking extensions, though, and Faida doesn't expect Adblock Plus will be crippled. 'I'm optimistic they will listen to our feedback,' he said.
If you need a language that's not in AdBlock’s list of language filter lists, you can find other language lists on the Adblock Plus Subscriptions page or Fanboy's Regional Lists page. To subscribe to a filter list, click the 'Subscribe' link on the Adblock Plus page or the 'Add List' link on the Fanboy's page and click OK. What is Adblock Plus? Adblock Plus is a free extension that allows you to customize and control your web experience. Block annoying ads, disable tracking, block sites known to spread malware and lots more. Available for all major desktop browsers and mobile devices. Adblock Plus is an open source project licensed under GPLv3 and subject to its.
How to block ads
While it can do so much more, the core function of Adblock Plus is to block annoying advertisements. These tutorials shows you how to block obtrusive ads in the different browsers.
How to block ads in Firefox
Adblock Plus for Firefox allows you to get rid of all annoying advertising, such as YouTube ads, Facebook ads, banners, pop-ups, and many others. If you do not have the Mozilla Firefox browser installed yet, please install it from Mozilla. If you want to block ads in a different browser please see the tutorials of installing Adblock Plus for Google Chrome and Opera.
The easiest way to add Adblock Plus to Firefox is to simply go to the Firefox installation page and click on the install button. A small screen will open on the left side of your browser, please click on 'Allow'. Then, another small screen will appear, where you have to click on 'Install now'. This will add Adblock Plus to your browser, and you will be protected against all obtrusive ads.
You can also install Adblock Plus through Mozilla Firefox. First, go to Adblock Plus in the Mozilla Add-ons section. Then, when you have opened the link, the following screen appears:
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Please click on the big green button 'Add to Firefox' to install Adblock Plus. Then, Firefox will ask you to 'Install add-ons only from authors whom you trust.' please confirm this by clicking on 'Install'. After confirming this, all annoying ads will be blocked.
A default filterlist will be installed the first time you install Adblock Plus, based on the language of your browser. To add other filtersubscriptions, read more here. For more advanced options, like custom creating filter, please go here.
How to block ads in Google Chrome
Currently, annoying ads are blocked on 100 million devices. If you use Google Chrome, use the Adblock Plus extension to get rid of all annoying advertising. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads on the web, like YouTube video ads, flashy banner ads, Facebook ads and much more. It even blocks pop-ups which are not blocked by your browser. This tutorial will show you how to install Adblock Plus, and how you can block ads in Google Chrome.
Add Adblock Plus to Google Chrome
There are two ways how you can add Adblock Plus to your Chrome browser. First, you can add our ad blocker for Chrome by going to the Chrome installation page and clicking on the green install button. A small screen will appear asking you to confirm to install Chrome's Adblock Plus. Please click 'Add' to install Adblock Plus. You are now protected against annoying ads.
You can also add Adblock Plus through the Google Chrome Webstore. To install our adblocker, access the Webstore. Click on 'Add to Chrome', and click 'Add' to confirm.
Adblock Plus automatically installs a default filterlist, based on the language of your browser. If you wish to learn how to add other filterlists, you can read more here. For more advanced options, like disabling tracking, click here.
How to block ads in Opera
To block ads in Opera, you only need to install Adblock Plus. The easiest way is to go to the Opera Add-ons page and click on 'Add to Opera'. A small pop-up will ask you to add Adblock Plus to your Opera browser. Click on 'Install' to protect yourself against all online ads.
How to block ads on Android
If you want to block all ads from your Android device, you can simply go to our homepage with your Android device and download the application 'Adblock Plus'. Before you download it, you should make sure your device allows app installation from unknown sources. If you do not have a rooted device, you will probably need to configure the proxy manually. After that, you will be protected against ads.
How to disable online tracking
There are many companies that collect data about your browsing habits across multiple websites. Even your browsing history is being examined and collected. Few users have no problems with these practices, because firms can better target ads tailored to their needs. However, there are hundreds of ad agencies that collect a loads of data about you and your browsing habits. If you do not want your online behavior being tracked by other companies, you can use Adblock Plus to disable all online tracking practices. According to this Stanford University Study, Adblock Plus is the best solution to protect yourself against online tracking.
See How to disable social media button if you want to disable tracking from companies like Facebook and Google by removing the social media buttons from all websites.
Disable online tracking in Firefox
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Online tracking can be disabled by adding a new filterlist subscription to Adblock Plus. The so-called 'EasyPrivacy' filter will block all tracking requests made by websites. To add this list to Adblock Plus, simply click here, and click 'Add subscription'.
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Disable online tracking in Google Chrome
In Google Chrome, Adblock Plus can disable all unwanted tracking practices from advertising companies. Disabling tracking can be done by installing and enabling the 'EasyPrivacy' filterlist subscription, by opening this dialog. Click on 'Add' to protect yourself against tracking in Chrome.
How to disable social media buttons
Almost every website today contains buttons of social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Google + and others. Even if you never click these buttons, your browsing data is still being transferred to these platforms in order to create a profile based on your browsing habits.
If you want to browse the web without being observed by the social media websites, Adblock Plus offers an easy solution to remove these buttons.
Disable social media buttons in Mozilla Firefox
If you want to block social media buttons in Firefox, just follow these easy steps: simply click here and choose 'Add subscription'.
Disable social media buttons in Google Chrome
In Adblock Plus for Google Chrome it is very simple to remove social media buttons by adding a new filterlist to subscriptions. All you have to do is simply click here, and then click 'Add' in the filterlist settings of Adblock Plus.
How to block ads on YouTube
One of the greatest online annoyances is the 30-second commercials you have to sit through to see a 20-second movie on YouTube. Although people are complaining about this continuously, it is expected that this way of advertising will only grow in the near future. With Adblock Plus, it is very easy to block the video ads on Youtube. Just install Adblock Plus and all YouTube video ads will be blocked.
For Google Chrome, Adblock Plus can be installed by visiting the Chrome installation page and clicking on the install button. After the small pop-up window pops up, click on 'Add'. Adblock Plus is now automatically blocking all annoying YouTube video ads.
For Firefox, you can install Adblock Plus by visiting the Firefox installation page and clicking on the install button. Confirm the installation by clicking 'Allow' on the first one, and 'Install Now' on the second. Out of the box, Adblock Plus automatically blocks all those annoying video ads from YouTube.
How to block ads on Facebook
Getting tired of ads cluttering your Facebook timeline? Use Adblock Plus to block all Facebook ads. After installation, Adblock Plus automatically blocks all ads, including Facebook advertising.
For Google Chrome, Adblock Plus can be installed by visiting the Chrome installation page and clicking on the install button. Just confirm the installation by clicking on 'Add', and refresh Facebook. You will see that all Facebook ads will be blocked!
Adblock Plus for Firefox can be installed by visiting the Firefox installation page and clicking on the install button. Firefox will ask you to confirm the installation of the add-on twice, so click on 'Allow' and then 'Install Now'. After the installation process, Adblock Plus will be blocking all those annoying Facebook ads.
Ad blocker for Edge: ABP continues to support the browser in its new Chromium-based version · 2020-01-21 15:26 by Matthew Garcia
Microsoft Edge has recently released its new Chromium-based version. Since 2016, users have been able to block ads on Microsoft Edge with Adblock Plus, and we continue to support the browser in the update!
Get the extension for the new version here.
Adblock Plus was the first ad blocker for Microsoft Edge available to the general public. Regardless of the update, ABP has been and remains available for the older version of Microsoft Edge as well, and you can easily download it using this link.
About Adblock Plus
The free browser extension puts you in charge of your own online experience, as it allows users to decide for themselves which advertisements they would like to see, if any at all. Additionally, Adblock Plus also prevents tracking and protects your computer against malware, ensuring a safer and freer online experience. ABP has been downloaded over 100 million times around the world.
Comment [3]
gagarin · 2020-01-31 18:54 · #
Download Microsoft Edge Chromium-based from https://www.microsoft.com/edge
Download and install Adblock Plus https://help.eyeo.com/adblockplus/download-and-install-adblock-plus
slava · 2020-02-07 02:53 · #
disgusting ad blocker works. tried on checkadblock.ru result 32 out of 100. it’s a nightmare, in a UC turbo result 47 out of 100. your browser still has a slow page load, although it’s the same Chrome. delete your browser, it does not meet the stated, does not block a huge amount of advertising, it sucks, in puffin browser result 100 out of 100, it is fast disgusting ad blocker works. tried on checkadblock.ru result 32 out of 100. it’s a nightmare, in a UC turbo result 47 out of 100. your browser still has a slow page load, although it’s the same Chrome. I remove your browser, it does not correspond to the stated, does not block a huge amount of advertising, it sucks, in puffin browser the result is 100 out of 100, it is fast.
Anon · 2020-02-14 17:17 · #
Any chance of you supporting XP again? How do we downgrade to the last version that worked without it auto-updating us straight back to the latest version and without it stopping working altogether? I’m using Opera 36, the latest available for XP, but my ABP has updated to a version which doesn’t let me see or change the settings, but does still block ads. Which I don’t want to risk losing by trying to downgrade.
How do I downgrade to a version that works without losing my settings or filters? What version works for Opera 36/XP and won’t auto-update?
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