Browser guide · digital privacy

Calmer browsing,
clearer choices.

Banners, pop-ups and tracking requests can turn a simple page into noise. Learn what Adblock Plus can filter, where it may help — and where its limits begin.

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A page often loads far more than the story.

Advertising can fund useful websites. But banners, analytics, social elements and third-party content may also obscure what you came to see, use more data and add delay.

  1. 01Large adverts

    can shift or cover the content.

  2. 02Pop-ups & overlays

    interrupt reading and watching.

  3. 03Extra requests

    may add loading time and tracking.

Less clutter is useful.
Clear limits are essential.

Results vary by website, browser and selected filter lists. Here are three common situations in which that distinction matters.

WATCHING
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Fewer interruptions around browser video

Many common banners, pop-ups and video adverts can be filtered on supported sites — never universally.

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FOCUS
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A clearer view for sport and live content

Overlays may be reduced, but advert-free playback cannot be promised on every platform.

Check the boundaries
KNOW THE LIMIT
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A browser tool is not an all-app shield

Adverts inside separate applications and games are generally outside a browser extension’s reach.

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Useful choices, without impossible promises.

Adblock Plus is a free, open-source browser extension. It starts with default filter lists, while leaving several everyday decisions with you.

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01Default filter listsactive
02Site-specific exceptionsyour choice
03Privacy-related controlsreview
04Acceptable Ads settingadjustable
05Removal at any timeopen
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Rules meet requests.

As a page loads, the extension compares selected requests and page elements with rules. A matching address or element may be blocked or hidden.

No filter is perfect. Websites change; occasionally a useful element vanishes. Filtering can then be paused or an exception added.

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Three straightforward steps.

Use the official provider and extension store so you can review current compatibility, permissions and settings.

01

Open the official site

Check which version is available for your browser or device.

02

Add the extension

Continue to the official store and review the browser permissions shown.

03

Review the settings

Check filter lists, privacy controls, Acceptable Ads and any site exceptions.

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Before you decide.

01Is Adblock Plus free?

The basic version is free. Adblock Plus is also open source. Check the provider’s current site for any optional paid features.

02Does it block every advert?

No. Sites and advert formats change, and coverage depends on your browser, device, filter lists and settings.

03Does it work on mobile?

Options vary by mobile browser and operating system. Adverts inside separate apps are generally outside a browser extension’s reach.

04Can a blocker break a page?

Occasionally a useful page element can be hidden. You can pause filtering or add a site exception when that happens.

05Can I still support websites I value?

Yes. You can allow a chosen site, and you can review the Acceptable Ads setting in the extension’s controls.

Ready to look
at Adblock Plus?

The official site has the latest information about compatibility, features and privacy.

See Adblock Plus

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