Download the adblock plus program for Yandex browser. How to remove advertising from your smartphone and computer once and for all

Hello! Nowadays, the problem of viruses is not very acute - most users already generally understand what can be opened and what is highly discouraged... and modern Windows 10 is already less vulnerable to malware. And what do most users use a computer for? — surf the Internet and watch a movie. But with browsers, not everything is so simple, so the issue of blocking ads in the browser is more relevant than ever before.

If you are interested in the issue of ad blocking... or you have started to notice ads where there were never any (and even worse if advertising is already popping up in the browser), then I can tell you with confidence that you are not alone, and I will try to explain to you how to get rid of this illness.

How to block ads in your browser - simple steps to a clean Internet

• Advertising, which was deliberately installed by the site owner, is the most common and easiest method of advertising to block.
• Crashing, infuriating advertising on all sites... pop-up windows, spontaneous opening of the browser, various casinos and other nonsense - it is much more difficult to treat, but it’s possible (the problem is that your computer is showing you ads)

Initially, I want to show the basic setting of ad blocking in the browser (if this does not help, then you most likely have advertising modules or AdWare as they are called).

Recognizing AdWare is quite simple - it is a pop-up flashy advertisement in the browser on all pages (for example, on Yandex a Vulcan casino may be advertised or a browser with advertising may open spontaneously).

It’s clear that this is not normal... so I want to tell you about a method for blocking Yandex Browser (now I use it myself and can recommend it to you). In the instructions we will consider universal options that are suitable even for Internet Explorer or EDGE. Let's look at both paid and free extensions - don't switch, it will be interesting!

How to remove advertising in the Yandex browser

Do you know why I like the Yandex browser? — it contains a lot of useful things for a Russian-speaking user. In addition, there is a built-in ability to filter ads using the third-party service AdGuard (I previously used AdBlock Plus, but after switching from Firefox to Ya.Browser there is no point in installing a third-party extension). This extension can be turned on simply - open the menu and go to “Add-ons”... and turn on the “Adguard” extension.

By default, advertising from Yandex and Google will not be blocked (and even normal advertising there, sometimes even useful) - whether to disable it or not is up to you. On my own behalf, I would like to add that sometimes this is the only way for the author of a resource to earn money... after all, you need to pay for hosting, spend time writing posts like this one. Well, monetization is a great motivation to develop and fill your resource.

Well, that was a small lyrical digression - you can go to the extension settings and disable the “Allow search advertising and sites’ own promotions” option. This way you will completely disable all advertising on websites known to the extension.

ADGUARD is an excellent ad blocker for any browser

Since we are talking about ad blocking, it would be a crime not to talk about the wonderful AdGuard application. What if I told you that you can block ads not only in the browser, but also in various applications where they are often found? Skype, Viber, uTorrent - all these programs are popular and constantly annoying with ads, but AdGuard will automatically remove them all. You can download it from the official website...

AdGuard deserves a separate note, which I plan to write in the future, but for now a short overview of the capabilities

Installation is the same as everywhere else, nothing new was invented... however, I would advise not to install recommended products (well, if we want, we’ll install it ourselves, I don’t like this intrusiveness)

What can I tell you about the best application for blocking ads on your computer? Many people are looking for ways to disable advertising on Skype or torrent, delve into the code, edit something there - this is all real and tested in practice... but you can just install AdGuard and it will automatically block ads in all popular applications - isn’t it beautiful?!

The Parental Control feature seemed useful. I don’t know what filters this works on - but the joke is not in blocking porn sites and other bad resources... but in the inability to even find them in the search.

But of course, it is not without its drawbacks - the application is paid, but its price does not exceed the cost of pizza... support the developers, do not bother with torrents! And don’t forget - the AdGuard application is used to block ads; it will not help against viruses. You can use a good antivirus for free against all evil spirits.

How to remove ads in Google Chrome browser and other browsers

Now let's move on to the easiest way to get rid of ads in the browser - I used this extension until I switched to Yandex Browser with the AdGuard extension. Suitable for any browser (or almost, all known to me are supported) - just go to the official website of the extension...

I’ll tell you using Google Chrome as an example (but everything is similar for any other - be it Firefox or Opera) - find the largest button “Install for YOUR_BROWSER”. Agree with the installation of the extension and restart your web browser - the lion's share of advertising on sites will disappear.

How to remove ads in the browser? — We choose the best

If you are constantly seeing ads pop up in your browser, and all the methods described above have not corrected the situation, then you most likely have a malicious program on your computer, a browser extension, or the system settings have been changed. The whole problem with this infection is that antiviruses don’t see them, in fact it doesn’t harm the computer... but it infuriates the user. Let's start with disassembling pop-up advertising in the browser.

How to remove pop-up ads automatically

With the spread of this infection, it is not surprising that entire companies gradually began to appear producing applications to combat this advertising ransomware. Thanks to them, most advertising inserts are treated automatically and require virtually no user intervention - I highly recommend you use them.

AdwCleaner - an easy way to remove ads from your computer

In order not to bother you too much and not to bother you with places in the Windows system that are unclear to the average user, I suggest initially trying to remove pop-up ads in the browser automatically. There are many software products for removing AdWare, but my experience tells me to stick with AdwCleaner - in my opinion, the best solution to remove all known extensions from any browser.

Download only from !OFFICIAL site and nowhere else! After launching the application, click “Scan” and wait for the end of the search for harmful programs... check that the results do not contain anything unnecessary and click clean - check after rebooting.

Please note that AdvCleaner also considers all programs from Mail.RU to be malicious. If you use any Mail Agent, do not forget to remove it from the purge list.

HitmanPro is a good way to remove pop-up ads in your browser

A small utility from Malwarebytes, Hitman Pro will find most malware on your computer and can remove them. The application is paid, but with a test period - it will be more useful than ever for us for a one-time cleaning. As usual, download from the official website of the program.

To avoid installing the program on your computer, use the “I’m going to scan the system only once” option. In this case, we will immediately start scanning the operating system for unwanted programs.

As you can see, malware was found in our system (in our example it is a system activator, but it will do for the example) - just click “Next” to clear the found threats.

Remember I wrote that the application is paid? - so, to clean the system, you can activate a free license... click the appropriate button and enter your email to issue you a temporary license.

After cleaning, you should restart your computer and check whether our problem with pop-up advertising inserts has been resolved or not.

Removed pop-up ads in the browser - the Internet does not work

An unpleasant situation happens - you removed pop-ups and ads in your browser and now the Internet does not work. The browser reports that it is unable to connect to the proxy server. The problem is quite common, but has an elementary solution.

Most likely, the left DNS server was used, and since we removed the malicious application - using DNS data turned out to be impossible and useless - you just need to reset the settings to standard

To solve the problem with the error “Cannot connect to the proxy server,” we need to go to the “Control Panel,” open the “Network and Internet” section and in the “Browser Options” category, select “Manage browser settings.”

Make sure that the “Use a proxy server for local connections” checkbox is unchecked and that the “Automatic detection of parameters” option is active.

If the steps taken did not give the desired result, write in the comments, we’ll try to figure out the problem together.

How to remove pop-up ads in your browser manually

If all the methods described above to get rid of viral advertising in the browser did not help, then extreme measures remain - let’s try to fix the situation manually.

Task Scheduler - if ads pop up in the browser

The trend of 2017 is not a new frameless iPhone, but a problem of users who periodically have ads popping up in their browser... and not a single program sees them. I first encountered this species at the end of 2016 (and to be honest, for a very long time I could not understand what the problem was). The situation is as follows: an advertising site periodically opened, even if the browser was closed.

As it turned out, the malware used a task scheduler and simply periodically launched a task - launch the browser at the required time interval and open the site it needed in it (! brilliant).

To improve the health of our system, let’s open the task scheduler and delete it from there...

Open the Start menu and type “Task Scheduler” - find it in the search list and open it. Alternatively, press WIN + R on your keyboard and type taskschd.msc

In one of the tasks, you will probably see the path to the browser with a postscript in the form of a site that constantly opens for you - you should delete it (right-click on the task - delete). There are situations when different sites open all the time - in this case, one site opens, and then redirects to one of many (you just don’t have time to notice it) - just delete dubious tasks with additions to the path to the browser file.

What to do if advertising appears in your browser? — Disable extensions

You can clear your browser of ads and pop-ups simply by disabling the bad extension. Not long ago I installed a browser add-on that allowed me to watch torrents online... everything was great until I noticed that advertising appeared where there had never been one. Unfortunately, I did not notice this right away and therefore the solitaire did not work out right away - it helped that the extension was not installed in another browser and there were no left-handed advertisements there.

I just disabled the browser add-on and the ads disappeared. Try going to the list of extensions:

• For Yandex Browser this is Settings > Add-ons (in the same place where you enabled AdGuard)
• For Google Chrome - Settings > More tools > Extensions

Disable all extensions one by one until the ads stop appearing. This way you will identify a malicious extension - you need to remove it and forget about it forever.

Unfortunately, this point is often ignored, but it is one of the most common. You can’t trust anyone... there are often cases in which the extension that everyone is familiar with starts telling us all sorts of nasty things. We trust him, why do we need to turn him off and check him?! We will look in the place where it is not there... but until the last minute we will not try to simply turn it off for a minute and check.

The Hosts file is the reason for advertising in the browser

Many Adware use the Windows system hosts file to display advertisements. Currently, it is practically not used by advertising malware - usually left-handed Google addresses are registered there or social networks are replaced.

You can correct the hosts file using notepad (which, by the way, must be opened as an administrator, otherwise you will not be able to save changes in it). It is necessary to delete all lines that are under the lines starting with a hash.

Why do ads pop up in the browser? — Editing shortcuts

If, after completing all the steps described above, advertising starts only when you launch the browser itself, then it’s time to pay attention to program shortcuts. In the shortcut properties, delete everything that is outside the quotation marks (usually the address of the annoying site)... and create new shortcuts for the browser.

This method is incredibly simple, but many people overlook it. In my practice, this option of pop-up advertising occurs very often, so do not underestimate it.

Conclusions about pop-up advertising in the browser and blocking it

Constantly popping up ads in your browser can be very annoying, so be careful when installing different applications and try to use official download sites to minimize the possibility of picking up something unusual, but extremely unpleasant.

I hope this small instruction was useful to you (and it is really small - I described only a small part of the problem areas, but they are the most common) and you were able to defeat advertising in the browser. If something doesn’t work out, write in the comments, we’ll figure it out together!

Blocker extensions will help remove ads from the pages of social networks, 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.

• License: free software.
  
• OS: Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Compatibility: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Safari, Yandex.Browser, Maxthon, Microsoft Edge.
• Russian language support: There is
  

The most popular extension among blockers. It copes well with advertising banners and pop-ups, has ample opportunities to customize 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.

• License: free software.
  
• OS: Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Compatibility: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari.
• Russian language support: There is.
  

Element Hiding Helper is an addition to the Adblock Plus extension that allows you to remove absolutely any part of the page. For example, Adblock cleared all advertising content from the site. But some buttons or links are not advertising, and you still don't want to see them. Let’s say on rambler.ru you want to get rid of the “Dating on Rambler” link and the Central Bank exchange rate.

Click on the Adblock Plus icon in the upper right corner of the screen and click on “Select element to hide.” It can also be called by pressing Ctrl + Shift + F3.

Hover your cursor over the element you want to remove: it will be highlighted with a red frame. Click on it and in the window that opens, click “Add filter”.

There will be no unwanted elements left.

• License: free software.
  
• OS: Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Compatibility: Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari.
• Russian language support: No.
  

Another extension for removing annoying ads. It works just as effectively as Adblock Plus, but it has an undeniable advantage: it consumes much less computer resources, speeding up page loading.

The ability to hide any part of a web page you don’t like is also provided in uBlock. In this case, you do not need to install anything additional: just use the Eyedropper tool.

Most blockers make money from displaying individual advertising banners. They hardly catch the eye, but at the same time they fulfill their purpose. You can disable them, but to do this you need to uncheck the box, which few people manage to find the first time.

• License: free software.
  
• OS: Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Compatibility: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Safari.
• Russian language support: There is.
  

Surely you have noticed more than once that after reading an article about a new phone, you are haunted by its advertisement. It is this collection of information that blocks Ghostery, while at the same time speeding up page loading. Agree, this is important.

Opera

• License: free software.
  
• Operating system: Windows, Mac, Linux.
  
• Russian language support: There is.
  

How to remove ads in desktop applications

Blocker programs have much more capabilities than browser extensions. They are able to clear not only web pages, but also applications from advertising. For example, the usual Skype, Viber or uTorrent.

• License: commercial software.
• OS: Windows, macOS.
• Russian language support: There is.
  

The parental control function is convenient: it is possible to set up both black lists that prohibit your child from visiting sites you do not want, as well as white lists 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 working on the Internet.

The free version is provided for 14 days. The subscription cost is 250 rubles per year.

• License: free software.
• Operating system: Windows.
• Russian language support: No.

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 ease. The distribution weighs no more than 500 KB, installation will not affect the performance of the computer in any way.

Ad Muncher is entirely in English, but the interface is so simple and clear that even a novice user will not have any difficulties in working.

• License: shareware.
• Operating system: Windows.
• Russian language support: No.

As simple as it is a powerful tool for blocking ads and unwanted content. The program's filters are regularly updated, which makes working with it comfortable and reliable.

Basic functions of the program are free. To access advanced features such as blocking ads on social networks, improved security, or receive technical support, you will have to subscribe. A year of using the full version of the application costs $19.

Application in English. But thanks to the intuitive interface, there will be no difficulties in working.

How to remove ads in mobile browsers

Those who are completely satisfied with their own browser can install blocking applications.

Free Adblocker Browser

• License: free software.
• Operating system: Android.
• Russian language support: There is.
  

A widely known mobile browser in narrow circles. Hides all types of advertising, ensures security when working on the Internet 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, allows you to significantly save battery power.

Adblock Browser

• License: free software.
• Operating system: Android, iOS.
  
• Russian language support: There is.
  

It is similar to the previous browser not only in name, but also in its operating principle. Prohibits the display of advertising banners, videos, pictures and advertisements, reduces the load on the phone and monitors your safety.

Due to the fact that the popular Firefox is taken as a basis, working in Adblock Browser is more convenient, and in some ways even more enjoyable, than in most analogues.

Opera

• License: free software.
• Operating system: Android.
• Russian language support: There is.

Like the desktop version, Opera for mobile devices natively supports blocking advertising content. The built-in news feed reports on the latest events in the country and the world, preventing you from missing anything important. Well, the number of downloads, which has exceeded 100 million, speaks for itself.

• License: free software.
• OS: iOS, Android (for Samsung).
• Russian language support: There is.
  

This popular blocker will help iOS users clear Safari pages of ads, and Samsung owners will help clean up their Android browsers. Thanks to the addition of whitelists, it is possible to leave favorite pages unchanged if necessary.

Crystal

• License: commercial software.
• OS: iOS, Android (for Samsung).
  
• Russian language support: No
  

Popular application due to its simplicity and functionality. To block the display of advertising, you need to go to settings, select a browser and enable “Content blocking rules”. That's all.

In fact, Crystal has no other settings. The lack of black and white lists is a little disappointing, but the application does its job perfectly well.

Crystal costs 29 rubles.

Adblock Fast

• License: free software.
• OS: iOS, Android.
  
• Russian language support: No.
  

Another app for iOS and Android users who are tired of advertising. Adblock Fast is distributed free of charge, but its work cannot be called ideal. Sometimes completely legal content gets distributed, for example, a product in an online store. And sometimes the advertising banner remains in its rightful place.

However, in most cases the application copes with its stated functions.

How to remove ads in all Android applications

This section is for those who want to clean not only browsers, but also all other mobile applications.

• License: commercial software.
• Operating system: Android.
  
• Russian language support: There is.
  

Full-fledged software that eliminates advertising 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 option only supports browser cleaning. To block ads in applications, you will have to purchase the full version. The issue price is 129 rubles per year.

• License: free software.
• Operating system: Android.
  
• Russian language support: There is.
  

In short, AdAway adjusts the hosts file so that applications have access to the Internet, but cannot load ads. To change system files, AdAway will require root rights. How to get them, Lifehacker already.

Working with the program will not be difficult. In fact, there are only two buttons on the main screen. The first blocks access to advertising, and the second allows you to return system files to their original form if you decide to get rid of the application.

• License: free software.
  
• Operating system: Android.
  
• Russian language support: There is.

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, compared to analogues, takes up much less space, using virtually no 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.

How to remove ads in all iOS — applications

iOS is a closed-source system in which access to system files is initially disabled. But, as a rule, they are the ones that 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 system folders, you will need a file manager, such as iFiles.

Changing folder permissions

In order for an advertisement to appear in a particular application, it must first be downloaded and saved to the device. In most cases, advertising files are saved in the Caches folder of a specific application. If you limit writing to this directory, the advertisement will have nowhere to get files for playback and you simply won’t see it.

1. Go to the folder with the program: User → Application → “Program name”.
2. Find the Caches folder.
3. Set the rights to “Read” and “Execute” for it.

Removing images from the program folder

1. Go to User → Containers → Bundle → Application → “Application name”.
2. We remove from the folder all files that may be associated with advertising.

Removing iAd

iAd is the same service that supplies advertising for all Apple products. By deleting the folders that are related to it, we will thereby get rid of unwanted content.

Go to your iOS system folders and delete the following:

1. com.apple.iad.adlibd.
2. iAdFramework.axbundle.
3. iAd.framework.
4. iAdCore.framework

Remember that all methods using jailbreak do not guarantee 100% success, because they have nothing to do with Apple developers. And by deleting unnecessary things from system folders, you can permanently disable your phone. Therefore, if you decide to get rid of advertising, be careful.

Adguard is an effective program for blocking ads in the browser Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Yandex Browser and many others. In other words, this is a full-fledged Internet filter that can completely protect the user from any annoying advertising that he sees on most visited Internet sites. It’s no secret that most webmasters value the time and nerves of their users, but there are also those who cover all available places on the site with advertising, making it not only unreadable, but practically unopenable in the browser. To combat such aggressive imposition of advertising, it was a free version of the Adguard program has been created, which can be downloaded for free from our portal using the direct links below.

Brief characteristics of the software

• Antibanner(blocks any banner advertising, both dynamic and static advertising units; supports work with more than 20 popular browsers);
• Anti-phishing(a full-fledged algorithm for blocking dangerous sites of dubious origin and distributing malicious scripts);
• Parental control(a popular mechanism that ensures safe use of the Internet by children, protecting them from unwanted information in the form of resources with erotic content and other adult content).

Block ads in any browser

In the case of Adguard things are really simpler. This program does not require the installation of separate plugins and extensions; it is suitable for blocking ads on all known browsers without prior configuration - Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome, Yandex browser and other browsers will interact with it equally effectively. The same applies to search engines. Use the one that is most convenient for you at the moment: Google, Rambler, Yandex, Yahoo and others.

Advantages of Adguard:

1. a nice bonus is the introduction of a new mechanism that closely monitors RAM and tracks any phishing attempts to influence the integrity of your funds in online banking systems;
2. pre-blocked advertising in the browser from numerous sites greatly facilitates the loading of Internet pages, freeing up some of the saved traffic for other needs of the operating system;
3. an additional level of protection - the program is not blocked at all by common antiviruses and firewalls, thereby increasing the security performance of OS Windows significantly.
4. The program's database of unreliable Internet sites is constantly expanding. For its high-quality formation, developers, in addition to their own efforts, collaborate with such well-known sources as: Malware Domains, Google Safe Browsing and useful lists from Web of Trust. This way, Adguard easily recognizes almost all fraudulent and outright malicious resources, which are best avoided;
5. a significant increase in performance when working with websites (you will immediately notice that most Internet pages begin to load much faster. This is because Adguard blocks advertising videos, large flickering banners, and distracting pop-up notifications even before the page itself opens in front of you) .
6. advanced parental control compared to competitors (after the setup procedure, you can be completely sure that your child will not encounter information harmful to his psyche. He simply will not be able to access a site that is dangerous for him, which will be immediately blocked. In addition , the software will instantly remove from the list of materials requested in the search engine all links where the content contains profanity. If your smart kids suddenly decide to deliberately bypass the established restrictions, there is a separate password system for this that will not allow them to do this just like that);
7. excellent support for the Russian language and the ability to purchase an extended version with additional functionality (purchase of a license key is required);
8. cross-platform ( Free Adguard can be downloaded for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices).

The list of useful features of Adguard is not limited to the above advantages, because it also includes an anti-tracking function. It allows you to reliably hide your IP address while traveling on the Internet, prevents third-party cookies from harming your operating system, and vigilantly protects your personal data from leaking to the Internet (additional configuration required).

The developers should be thanked for creating such a simple and understandable interface, as well as for making it easy to download to your hard drive (we remind you that you can download Adguard for free in Russian using the links below).

Conclusion: and although the program will not be able to determine the reason if the browser opens on its own with advertising (this is a consequence of the constant activity of viruses), Adguard will be able to help you with how to permanently remove advertising in the Yandex or Google browser one hundred percent. Therefore, if you want to browse websites without the annoying appearance of all kinds of uncontrolled notifications and even better protect your family from exposure to unwanted content, then this utility will help you realize your intention quickly and to the fullest. But you should also remember that the extended functionality of the software is available if you have a license key (purchased through the official website).

Starting with version 14.2, the Yandex.Browser program received a catalog of recommended add-ons, where you can find, download and install useful improvements. In particular, there are various ad blockers that allow you to block banners, pop-ups and other annoying elements.

Where to download Adblock for Yandex browser and how to install it?

In order to download and install an ad blocker in the Yandex browser, you must complete the following steps:

• Open the browser and click on the settings menu icon. Select "Add-ons".

• Select the “Add-ons” tab and go down. Here you need to click on the link “Catalog of add-ons for Yandex Browser”.

• Enter “Adblock” in the search bar.

• You may not find “Adblock” in its pure form. However, there is "Adblock Cash". This is the same ad blocker whose developers promise rewards for its use. In fact, you will not receive anything, and the add-on will block advertising.
• Installing Adblock Cash is quite simple. You need to click “Add to Yandex.Browser”.

• Next, click “Install extension” again.

If you want to install an adblock similar in interface, then “Adblock Plus” is perfect for this purpose. To download and install it, follow these steps:

• Follow the link to the product page.
• Select your browser type (small icons under the button) and click “Install”.

• Next, click “Install extension” again.

• Restart the browser for the changes to take effect. The extension icon will be located in the upper right corner.

How to set up Adblock Plus in Yandex Browser?

A new tab will open. There will be 4 settings sections available here:

• List of filters;
• Personal filters;
• List of extended domains;
• General.

By default, the first section is marked “RuAdList+EasyList”. However, you need to put a second mark. The more filters are enabled, the less likely it is that a banner will be able to fit onto the page.

Also, if some unobtrusive advertising does not bother you, then you can leave it. To do this, you need to check the appropriate box.

In the “Personal Filters” tab, you can add your own filter. How to do it? Let's consider a simple example. The banner address will be https://site/ads/banner124.gif, where 124 is the banner number. However, every time the page is loaded, the banner number will change and it is impossible to use this address as a filter..gif, where * are all banners. This filter will block ads. But you should not enter other characters, since in addition to advertising, you can block the site materials themselves. Insert this filter into the line and click “Add filter”.

In the “List of allowed domains” (not sites) tab, you can add a specific resource using a special button by selecting the address bar and clicking on the Adblock icon.

In the “General” tab, we leave everything unchanged, since all marks are responsible for statistics and display of tools.

Disabling an ad blocker using Adblock Plus as an example

To disable any extension in Yandex Browser, just select “Add-ons” in the menu.

Then in the list of add-ons you need to find an ad blocker or other extension and check “Disable”.

The demand for plugins that “cut” annoying online advertising is steadily growing. According to a recent report from Adobe and PageFair, custom browser extensions are now used by over 200 million people worldwide, up 41% from 2014. Read about the five best browser add-ons that will help hide annoying banners, pop-ups and other annoying ads in the Vestey.Hi-tech collection.

Not all advertising is bad. “Internet bugs” that collect information about the user’s activity without his knowledge, flashing and pop-up windows that interfere with or distract from reading, as well as banners with “bad” code that embed cookies into the browser to track movements deserve unambiguous blocking. visitors from site to site. However, sometimes running ads is the only way to earn money as an independent resource. So, if the ads are harmless and do not bother you, it would be a good idea to support the authors of your favorite sites and include them in the white list.

Before installing a blocker, we recommend enabling the Do Not Track (DNT) feature in your browser. This will let the site know that you do not want to be tracked by behavioral cookies that collect information about pages visited, online purchases, search engine queries, etc. Enabling this setting, however, does not mean that sites will immediately stop bothering you with “targeted” advertising. For now, DNT is advisory in nature. It only informs sites that users want to stop tracking them, but does not provide any guarantees that advertisers will comply with this request.

Chrome: open "Settings" → on the screen that opens, follow the link "Show additional settings" (below) → in the "Personal data" section, check the box next to "Send tracking denial with outgoing traffic."

Firefox: Go to “Settings” → select the “Privacy” tab and check the radio button next to “Tell sites that I don’t want to be tracked.”

Internet Explorer: "Settings" → "Security" → "Send Do Not Track requests" → click on the "Enable" button.

Opera: "Settings" → "Privacy and Security" section → check "Send a Do Not Track request with data."

Safari: "Settings" → go to the "Privacy" tab → and check the box next to "Prevent websites from tracking me."

AdBlock Plus

ABP is the most popular and ubiquitous AD blocker, with versions for both desktop and mobile devices. According to statistics from the startup Eyeo, based in Cologne (Germany), their product is regularly used by over 60 million people around the world. ABP can block anything from banners and pop-ups, hidden cookies and other tracking tools, suspicious domains, social media buttons and widgets, and video ads on YouTube or Facebook.

It is also possible to create your own lists of filters and allowed domains. ABP is available as an extension in all popular browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Internet Explorer, Safari, Maxthon, also in Yandex.Browser and on Android devices.

Once installed, ABP will ask what content other than ads should be blocked. Optionally, the extension can deny access to potentially malicious domains, cut out spying cookies and social media buttons that can also monitor user behavior.

ABP has one feature - the so-called “acceptable” or “acceptable advertising”. Developers do not hide the fact that they receive payment from large partners (including Google, Amazon, eHow, Yandex and others) for being included in the white list. Additionally, to support independent creators, ABP can run ads on smaller sites and blogs for free. However, filters are allowed to bypass “no more than 10% of companies,” and users always have the option to completely limit any advertising. This can be done by unchecking the box next to "Allow some unobtrusive advertising" in the add-on settings.

Ghostery

The Ghostery plugin specializes in getting rid of Internet bugs rather than advertising. To date, the extension (the developers themselves call it a “privacy tool”) is aware of the existence of over 2 thousand trackers that can secretly collect information about user activity.

Disconnect

Disconnect's audience is relatively small (about a million users), and the add-on itself does not have a very beautiful interface, but it copes with its tasks. It also has a number of unique functions. For example, Disconnect clearly shows in the form of an interactive map which sites receive notifications that you have visited a partner resource.

In addition, the plugin displays how much Internet traffic has been saved and how much web page loading has increased. Overall, Disconnect is the type of program that you can simply “turn on and forget.” If some elements stop working (YouTube videos, Flickr photos), or the site is not displayed correctly, you can always click on the icon with the letter D and unblock individual scripts.

Disconnect does not have such flexible settings as Ghostery or uBlock. For example, you cannot see the blacklist of all bugs - it is created by the company itself. The extension is available in Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera.