Blocker extensions will help remove ads from social networking pages, news and entertainment sites. Lifehacker has selected the most popular, simple, convenient and functional solutions that will ensure fast loading of sites and help protect against malware distributed through advertising networks.
The most popular extension among blockers. It does an excellent job of blocking banner ads and pop-ups, has a wide range of options for customizing your own filters, and does not require money. Adblock Plus will not allow the user to access virus sites, thereby protecting the system from infection.
Element Hiding Helper is an add-on for the Adblock Plus extension that allows you to hide absolutely any part of the page. For example, Adblock removed all advertising content from the site. But some buttons or links are not ads, and you still don't want to see them. Say, on rambler.ru you want to get rid of the "Dating on Rambler" link and the exchange rate of the Central Bank.
Click on the Adblock Plus icon in the upper right corner of the screen and click on "Select item to hide". It can also be called by pressing Ctrl + Shift + F3.
Hover over the element you want to remove: it will be highlighted with a red border. Click on it with the mouse and in the window that opens, click "Add Filter".
There will be no unwanted items left.
Another extension to remove annoying ads. It works just as efficiently as Adblock Plus, but at the same time it has an undeniable advantage: it consumes much less computer resources, speeding up page loading.
The ability to hide any part of the web page that you don't like is also provided in uBlock. In this case, you do not need to install anything additionally: just use the "Pipette" tool.
Most ad blockers make money by displaying individual banner ads. They almost do not catch the eye, but at the same time they fulfill their purpose. You can turn them off, but for this you need to uncheck the box, which few people manage to find the first time.
Surely you have noticed more than once that after reading an article about a new phone, you are haunted by its advertising. It is this collection of information that blocks Ghostery while speeding up page loading. Agree, this is important.
Blocker programs have a lot more options than browser extensions. They are able to remove ads not only from web pages, but also from applications. For example, the usual Skype, Viber or uTorrent.
The parental control function is convenient: it is possible to configure both blacklists that prohibit the child from visiting sites that you do not want, and whitelists that open only certain ones.
Adguard also takes care of network security: it blocks sites with potentially dangerous content and stops all attempts to track your activity while browsing the Web.
The free version is provided for 14 days. The subscription price is 250 rubles per year.
Free software that easily detects malicious code on web pages, blocks sites with suspicious content, and has extensive ad blocking capabilities in applications.
The advantage of Ad Muncher is its lightness. The distribution kit weighs no more than 500 KB, the installation will not affect the performance of the computer in any way.
Ad Muncher is completely in English, but the interface is so simple and clear that even a novice user will not have any difficulties in working.
As simple as it is powerful tool for blocking ads and inappropriate content. The program filters are regularly updated, which makes working with it comfortable and reliable.
The basic functions of the program are free. To access advanced features such as blocking ads on social networks, improved security or technical support, you will need to subscribe. A full year of the app costs $19.
Application in English. But thanks to the intuitive interface, there will be no difficulties in working.
Those who are completely satisfied with their own browser can install blocker applications.
A widely known mobile browser in narrow circles. Hides all types of ads, ensures security when working on the Web and does not require configuration.
The phone no longer needs to load dozens of banners and commercials. Therefore, the load on it is reduced significantly, and this, in turn, can significantly save battery power.
It is similar to the previous browser not only in the name, but also in the principle of operation. Prohibits the display of advertising banners, videos, pictures and ads, reduces the load on the phone and monitors your safety.
Due to the fact that the popular Firefox is taken as the basis, working in Adblock Browser is more convenient, and in some ways even more pleasant than in most analogues.
Like the desktop version, Opera for mobile natively supports ad blocking. The built-in news feed informs about the latest events in the country and the world, not letting you miss something important. Well, the number of downloads, which has exceeded 100 million, speaks for itself.
This popular blocker will help iOS users clean up ads on Safari pages, and Samsung owners can clean up their Android browsers. Thanks to the addition of whitelists, it is possible to leave the selected pages unchanged if necessary.
Popular due to its simplicity and functionality of the application. To prohibit the display of ads, you need to go to the settings, select a browser and enable "Content blocking rules". And that's it.
In fact, Crystal has no other settings. The lack of black and white lists is a bit disappointing, but the application copes with its task perfectly.
Crystal costs 29 rubles.
Another app for ad-tired iOS and Android users. Adblock Fast is free, but it doesn't work perfectly. Sometimes completely legal content falls under the distribution, for example, a product in an online store. And it happens that the advertising banner remains in its rightful place.
Nevertheless, in most cases, the application copes with the declared functions.
This section is for those who want to clean not only browsers, but also all other mobile applications.
Full-fledged software that removes ads from all other mobile applications.
You won't be able to find Adguard on Google Play. You can download the utility from the developer's website.
The free version only supports cleaning browsers. To block ads in apps, you will need to purchase the full version. The issue price is 129 rubles per year.
In short, AdAway adjusts the hosts file so that applications can access the Internet but cannot load ads. To change system files, AdAway will require root privileges. How to get them, Lifehacker already.
Working with the program will not cause difficulties. In fact, there are only two buttons on the main screen. The first blocks access to ads, and the second allows you to return system files to their original form if you decide to get rid of the application.
The application will also require root rights from your phone to access system directories and will also change the hosts file. AdFree effectively copes with all types of advertising and, in comparison with analogues, takes up much less space, practically without using phone resources.
You can download the blocker from the official repository: for obvious reasons, Google does not want to see this program in the list of its applications.
iOS is a closed source system that initially disables access to system files. But, as a rule, they need to be edited to block ads.
A prerequisite is the presence of a jailbreak, that is, full access rights. Keep in mind that this operation may void your warranty, and a mistake can turn your iPhone or iPad into a useless brick of plastic and metal.
To navigate through system folders, you will need a file manager such as iFiles.
In order for ads to appear in a particular application, first of all, it must be downloaded and saved to the device. In most cases, advertisement files are stored in the application's Caches folder. If you restrict writing to this directory, there will be no place for ads to get files for playback and you simply won’t see them.
iAd is the same service that delivers advertising to all Apple products. By deleting the folders that are related to it, we thereby get rid of unwanted content.
Navigate to the iOS system folders and delete the following:
Remember that all jailbreak methods are not guaranteed to be 100% successful, because they have nothing to do with Apple developers. And by deleting the excess from the system folders, you can permanently disable the phone. Therefore, when deciding to get rid of ads, be careful.
