How to Block Ads While Surfing the Web on Android (No Root Needed)

How to Block Ads While Surfing the Web on Android (No Root Needed)

Ad blocking on Android usually requires root access, but a new browser from the makers of Adblock Plus is looking to change this. It's based on the Firefox browser, so the interface is already nice and polished despite this being brand new software.

The app is still in its beta testing phases, so it's not on the Google Play Store just yet. As a result, you'll need to make sure your phone is set up for sideloading apps, but beyond that, it's now incredibly easy to browse the web without ads.

Step 3: Disable 'Acceptable Ads' (Optional)

At this point, you're ready to browse the web without encountering intrusive ads. The browser's main menu gives you quick access to your most commonly-visited sites and bookmarks, so you could get off and running right now if you wanted to.

But the developers have chosen to allow certain non-intrusive ads to be displayed. So if you'd like to browse the web without seeing any ads, tap the three-dot menu button and head to "Settings."

From here, head to the "Adblocking" menu, then tap "Acceptable Ads." Next, deselect the "Allow some non-intrusive advertising" option, and you'll no longer see any type of ads.

The settings also offer customization options for importing bookmarks, selecting a start page, and more, so they're worth going through.

Step 4: Browse the Web Without Ads

As this browser is based on Mozilla's Firefox, the interface is already quite polished. Pages render quickly, and a tab-switching interface makes it easy to switch between open tabs. All the while, websites that used to contain ads will now look nice and clean.

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