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How to disable pop-up ads in Yandex browser

Contextual advertising in Yandex Browser, as well as in other web browsers, annoys many users and distracts them from reading useful information and viewing media content. Motley ads “load” the eyes (in the literal sense of the word!), often carry (or rather in the links provided) a hidden threat of PC virus infection, open the eyes to unpleasant pictures (pornography, diseases, disasters, etc.). And in the Yandex browser, they slow down the opening of web pages.

In this article, you will find a comprehensive answer to the question of how to disable ads in Yandex Browser using regular means and using the Adblock addon. Let's get acquainted in detail with all the ways to disable, remove banners in order.

How to block banners in other browsers, .

Regular options

1. Press "Menu" in Yandex ("three stripes" icon).

2. In the drop-down list, click "Settings".

3. In the "Personal data" section, make sure that the "Block shocking ads" option is enabled (There should be a "tick" in its line; if the box is empty, click on it).

1. Open the menu (see previous instructions).

2. Click the "Add-ons" section.

Note. If you are on the settings tab, at the top of it, in the horizontal menu, click "Add-ons".

3. In the "Security" block, enable the required modules: by clicking the mouse, set the switches to the enabled state.

Note. Filters are provided free of charge in the browser.

Antishock

This add-on removes certain categories of unwanted and potentially dangerous banners, teasers from the pages:
Pop-up ads aimed at stealing credentials: with fake anti-virus software notifications about PC infection with viruses and an offer to get rid of them, fake SMS from social networks, etc.

The intrigues of social engineering: messages about a big win, advertising fake weight loss products, predictions, financial pyramids, fraudulent investment schemes.

Shocking content: erotica and pornography, animated pictures with the death of people, illustrations of injuries, diseases, intimate parts of the body.

Intrusive elements: block windows that pop up after clicking on any area of the open page.

To perform advanced Antishock settings:

1. In the filter panel, click the "Details" spoiler.

2. Click the "Settings" button.

3. In the window that opens, you can do the following:

check the box in the "Do not block ..." line so that the blocker does not filter out erotic ads;
add the site to the "black list" (button of the same name);
add URL, domain to the "white list" ("Exclusions" option).

4. After creating the settings, click "Finish" to activate them.

Flash data blocking

It is advisable to enable this filter only if the user does not play games, does not use audio and video players created on the Flash platform in the browser, since it blocks all flash elements on sites: trusted content and advertising animated banners.

The filter is controlled as follows:

1. Click in the panel: More → Settings.

2. In the "Exceptions" panel:

you can remove sites from the base (preset) list;

add a link to a web page, site to the list;

assign an action for the list (Allow, Block, Find content);

read more information about the add-on (link "More").

3. When finished editing, click Done.

Note. The display of flash content can also be controlled through the browser menu in the Flash block.

adguard

Powerful integrated third-party filter. Blocks banners, ads in video players, pop-ups, phishing links. Prevents downloading of viral, potentially dangerous web resources.

After enabling the addon, its icon appears in the upper right corner of the browser. Click it to go to the settings panel. The following options are available in the list: