How to Remove Ads from Mozilla Firefox Using Adblock Plus
Download Adblock Plus., Allow the download., Configure Adblock Plus., Disable non-intrusive advertisement exclusions., Block any missed ads.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Download Adblock Plus.
Go to the Adblock Plus download page in Mozilla Firefox and click the Add to Firefox button.
This will download and install the latest version of Adblock Plus. -
Step 2: Allow the download.
You will see a window that says, “Install add-ons only from authors whom you trust.” If the author is verified as Wladimir Palant, the maker of Adblock Plus, click the Install Now button.
The add-on will take a few seconds to download. , Once installed, a tab will open asking you what filters you want to use and what to block.
The easiest method is to leave the settings as is, but you can enable malware blocking or remove social media buttons if preferred. , Although Adblock Plus is installed, it comes with a feature enabled by default that allows some non-intrusive advertising to appear.
This means that most advertisements will still show up, although Adblock Plus is installed.
This feature might help websites because they usually earn revenue from views on their ads, but disabling it makes sure that no advertisements will appear at all.
To disable these exclusions, click the Menu button, click Add-ons, click Options next to Adblock Plus, click Filter preferences..., then uncheck Allow some non-intrusive advertising on the Filter Preferences window and click Close. , Although Adblock Plus is installed, you might come across some advertisements which it does not suspect and it allows to appear.
To block a missed ad, hover over it until a tab that says Block appears, then click it.
A more advanced method is available for ads that do not have the Block tab, but this step will work for blocking most ads. -
Step 3: Configure Adblock Plus.
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Step 4: Disable non-intrusive advertisement exclusions.
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Step 5: Block any missed ads.
Detailed Guide
Go to the Adblock Plus download page in Mozilla Firefox and click the Add to Firefox button.
This will download and install the latest version of Adblock Plus.
You will see a window that says, “Install add-ons only from authors whom you trust.” If the author is verified as Wladimir Palant, the maker of Adblock Plus, click the Install Now button.
The add-on will take a few seconds to download. , Once installed, a tab will open asking you what filters you want to use and what to block.
The easiest method is to leave the settings as is, but you can enable malware blocking or remove social media buttons if preferred. , Although Adblock Plus is installed, it comes with a feature enabled by default that allows some non-intrusive advertising to appear.
This means that most advertisements will still show up, although Adblock Plus is installed.
This feature might help websites because they usually earn revenue from views on their ads, but disabling it makes sure that no advertisements will appear at all.
To disable these exclusions, click the Menu button, click Add-ons, click Options next to Adblock Plus, click Filter preferences..., then uncheck Allow some non-intrusive advertising on the Filter Preferences window and click Close. , Although Adblock Plus is installed, you might come across some advertisements which it does not suspect and it allows to appear.
To block a missed ad, hover over it until a tab that says Block appears, then click it.
A more advanced method is available for ads that do not have the Block tab, but this step will work for blocking most ads.
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