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1 ## Adblock Plus is blocking too much content | 1 ## Adblock Plus breaks the websites I visit |
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3 In rare instances, Adblock Plus may prevent some websites from functioning corre ctly. This is typically not a bug but rather a problem with the filters (or filt er subscription). The filter lists may be directing Adblock Plus to block someth ing that should be allowed. To verify that the issue lies within the filter list , temporarily disable Adblock Plus. If the issue is fixed after disabling Adbloc k Plus, you can be certain that the problem lies within the filters. | 3 In rare instances, Adblock Plus may prevent some websites from functioning corre ctly. This is typically not a bug but rather a problem with the filters (or filt er subscription). The filter lists may be directing Adblock Plus to block someth ing that should be allowed. To verify that the issue lies within the filter list , temporarily disable Adblock Plus. If the issue is fixed after disabling Adbloc k Plus, you can be certain that the problem lies within the filters. |
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5 ## How to report bad filters... | 5 ### Update the filter list(s) |
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7 ### Chrome, Internet Explorer, Adblock Plus for iOS, Maxthon, Opera, Safari, Adb lock Plus for Samsung Browser and Yandex.Browser | 7 **Chrome** |
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9 1. Go to the [forum](https://adblockplus.org/forum/). | 9 1. Click the **Chrome menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and s elect **Settings**.. |
10 <br>The *Settings* tab opens. | |
11 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. | |
12 3. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Options**. | |
13 <br>The *Adblock Plus Options* page opens. | |
14 4. Click the **Update Now** button. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:50
In this case, clicking the update button and simpl
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:28
Done.
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15 5. Close the tab. | |
16 | |
17 **Firefox** | |
18 | |
19 1. **Mac OS X and Linux**: From the Mac menu bar, click **Tools** and select **A dd-ons**. | |
20 <br>**Windows**: Click the **Firefox menu icon** in the upper right corner of th e toolbar and select **Add-ons**. | |
21 <br>The *Add-ons Manager* tab opens. | |
22 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. | |
23 3. Select Adblock Plus and click **Preferences** (Mac)/**Options** (Windows). | |
24 4. Click the **Filter preferences** button. | |
25 <br>The *Adblock Plus Filter preferences* window opens. | |
26 5. Click the **Actions** drop-down menu next to the filter you want to update. | |
27 6. Select **Update filters**. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:49
In this case, clicking the update button and simpl
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:26
Done.
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28 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each filter list. | |
29 8. Close the window. | |
30 | |
31 **Adblock Plus for iOS** | |
32 | |
33 NOTE: I can't access this on TestObject so I'm not sure if you are able to manua lly update filter lists. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:50
Hey, yes you can update the filter list. The steps
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:27
Done.
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34 | |
35 **Maxthon** | |
36 | |
37 1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar, hov er over **Tools** and select **Extensions**. | |
38 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. | |
39 2. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Options**. | |
40 <br>The *Adblock Plus Options* window opens. | |
41 3. Click the **Update Now** button. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:48
In this case, clicking the update button and simpl
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:27
Done.
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42 4. Click **Done**. | |
43 | |
44 **Opera** | |
45 | |
46 1. Click the **Opera menu icon** in the upper left corner of the toolbar, hover over **Extensions** and select **Manage extensions**. | |
47 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. | |
48 2. Select **All** from the left menu. | |
49 3. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Options**. | |
50 <br>The *Adblock Plus Options* tab opens. | |
51 4. Click the **Update Now** button. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:51
In this case, clicking the update button and simpl
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:26
Done.
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52 5. Close the tab. | |
53 | |
54 **Safari** | |
55 | |
56 1. From the Mac menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. | |
57 <br>The *Preferences* window opens. | |
58 2. Select the **Extensions** tab. | |
59 3. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Options**. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:51
The user is unable to select the ABP Options from
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60 <br>The *Adblock Plus Options* tab opens. | |
61 4. Click the **Update Now** button. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:50
In this case, clicking the update button and simpl
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:28
Done.
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62 5. Close the window. | |
63 | |
64 **Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser** | |
65 | |
66 NOTE: I can't access this on TestObject so I'm not sure if you are able to manua lly update filter lists. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:48
Hey, the steps would be as follows:
1. Open ABP f
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:28
Done.
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67 | |
68 **Yandex.Browser** | |
69 | |
70 1. Click the **Yandex.Browser menu icon** and select **Extensions**. | |
71 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. | |
72 2. Locate Adblock Plus and click **More details**. | |
73 3. Click **Options**. | |
74 <br>The *Adblock Plus Options* tab opens. | |
75 4. Click the **Update Now** button. | |
scott
2017/01/05 08:08:49
In this case, clicking the update button and simpl
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:26
Done.
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76 5. Close the tab. | |
77 | |
78 ### Report bad filters | |
79 | |
80 If updating the filter list(s) does not work, follow the steps below to report b ad filters. | |
81 | |
82 **Chrome, Internet Explorer, Adblock Plus for iOS, Maxthon, Opera, Safari, Adblo ck Plus for Samsung Browser and Yandex.Browser** | |
83 | |
84 1. Go to the [forum](https://adblockplus.org/forum/). | |
10 2. Click the appropriate topic (e.g. Adblock Plus for Chrome Support). | 85 2. Click the appropriate topic (e.g. Adblock Plus for Chrome Support). |
11 3. Click the first topic (e.g. Read this if you still see ads on Chrome). | 86 3. Click the first topic (e.g. Read this if you still see ads on Chrome). |
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13 ### Firefox | 88 **Firefox** |
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15 1. Click the **Adblock Plus icon** and select **Report issue on this page**. | 90 1. Click the **Adblock Plus icon** and select **Report issue on this page**. |
16 <br/>The *Issue Reporter* window opens. | 91 <br/>The *Issue Reporter* window opens. |
17 2. Select the radio button labeled **Adblock Plus is blocking too much**. | 92 2. Select the radio button labeled **Adblock Plus is blocking too much**. |
18 3. Click **Next**. | 93 3. Click **Next**. |
19 4. Attach a screenshot and click **Next**. | 94 4. Attach a screenshot and click **Next**. |
20 5. Enter your email address in the *Email* field. | 95 5. Enter your email address in the *Email* field. |
21 6. Optionally, enter a comment in the *Comment* field. | 96 6. Optionally, enter a comment in the *Comment* field. |
22 7. Click **Send report**. | 97 7. Click **Send report**. |
23 8. Your report is automatically sent to the filter hosts. | 98 8. Your report is automatically sent to the filter hosts. |
24 <br/>**Tip**: Filter hosts may not be able reply to your issue directly, so plea se provide any additional information that will help make the problem reproducib le. | 99 <br/>**Tip**: Filter hosts may not be able reply to your issue directly, so plea se provide any additional information that will help make the problem reproducib le. |
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