How to block advertisements on your Android smartphone
1. Using Google Chrome browser settings
You might be used to seeing a host of ads while browsing the internet - watching videos or reading articles - using Chrome web browser on your smartphone, but these ads are not displayed by Chrome. And there is a simple way using which you can block these ads. Just follow these steps:
- Go to Chrome browser settings.
- Go to Site Settings and tap on it.
- Go to Pop ups and toggle the switch
2. Using ad blocker app
Alternatively, you can use also use Ad Blocker app on your smartphone. This will not only block ads that are served to you while surfing the internet but also the ones that you see while using apps and games. But there is a catch. You might have to make some changes to your device settings to install the ad-blocker APK. You can use AdBlock Plus to block all ads on your smartphones.
To configure your smartphone to download the Adblock Plus APK:
- Go to your device Settings. The go to Security.
- Now, scroll down to Unknown sources option and tap on the checkbox.
- Tap on OK option in the confirmation popup.
To install the Adblock Plus APK:
- Download AdBlock Plus on your smartphone using a mobile browser.
- Open the File Manager and look for the APK of the file. Now tap on install option.
- Once you have installed the app, open the app.
- Tap on OK option to confirm.
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