Blocking Ads/Pop-Ups

If a website’s ads are non intrusive and you want to support that website, consider allowing that website to show ads in your ad blocker’s settings. Some extensions may even allow you to unblock specific YouTube channels that you want to support.

Select your OS:

Windows

There are multiple extensions you can install onto your web browser that will prevent ads and pop-ups from appearing on your computer. Some popular extensions are AdBlock, uBlock, uMatrix, etc. each with their own customizations and abilities. 
  1. Research the several options and determine which one you like the most
  2. Find the extension’s website on the browser that you want to install it on
  3. Go through the website’s instructions for installing the extension. Your browser may ask if you want to grant the extension permissions, click yes

MacOS

  1. If you are using Safari, find AdBlock on the Mac App Store and click Get, then Install - The extension will now be accessible in Safari > Preferences > Extensions > AdBlock
  2. If you are using another browser, research the several options and determine which one you like the most. Some popular extensions are AdBlock, uBlock, uMatrix, etc. each with their own customizations and abilities.
  3. Visit that extension’s website on the browser you want to install it on
  4. Go through the website’s instructions for installing the extension. Your browser may ask if you want to grant the extension permissions, click yes

iPhone/iPad

Explore some ad blockers, all available on the Apple App Store, and their differences in this article.

Android

While the default browser, Google Chrome, cannot block ads currently, other browsers like Firefox or Samsung Internet can.
  1. Download Firefox or Samsung Internet Browser from the Google Play Store (If you own a Samsung device, Samsung Internet Browser may already be installed)
  2. If you chose Firefox, tap the three dots on the bottom right, select “Add-ons” at the top, and select “Add-ons Manager”. There will be several recommended add-ons, some of which are ad blockers. The most popular currently is uBlock Origin, however you may conduct your own research and pick the one that best suits your needs. You should only have one ad blocker enabled at a time.
  3. If you chose Samsung Internet, select the three bar icon on the bottom right and select “Ad blockers”. Pick one ad blocker to install (you may want to research each option or read the reviews).