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No issue - Help Center Adblock Plus topics (Closed)
Patch Set: Draft 2
Created Dec. 13, 2016, 6:14 p.m.
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| 1 ## Acceptable Ads is turned off, but I still see ads. | 1 ## I still see ads |
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| 3 Follow the recommendations below if you turned off the Acceptable Ads feature wi thin Adblock Plus but still see ads. | 3 Follow the suggestions below if you still see ads after installing Adblock Plus. |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 If you still see ads after following these recommendations, please report the we bsite(s) in the [forum](https://adblockplus.org/forum/). | 5 ### Turn off Acceptable Ads |
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Philip Hill
2017/01/05 12:57:53
Shouldn't we better start with ABP enabled, then F
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:36
Done.
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| 7 Some nonintrusive ads are displayed by default. If you want to block all ads, th is feature must be turned off. | |
| 8 | |
| 9 <? include blockads-chrome ?> | |
| 10 <? include blockads-firefox ?> | |
| 11 <? include blockads-internetexplorer ?> | |
| 12 <? include blockads-adblockplusforios ?> | |
| 13 <? include blockads-maxthon ?> | |
| 14 <? include blockads-opera ?> | |
| 15 <? include blockads-safari ?> | |
| 16 <? include blockads-samsung ?> | |
| 17 <? include blockads-yandexbrowser ?> | |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 ### Verify your filter list(s) | 19 ### Verify your filter list(s) |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 Adblock Plus requires filter lists to block ads. A default filter list - EasyLis t - based on your browser's language settings is automatically activated when y ou install Adblock Plus. It blocks ads from the most popular (often English lang uage-based) websites. However, it does not block ads on less popular national we bsites. For example, if you live in Germany you should subscribe to the national German filter list. | 21 Adblock Plus requires filter lists to block ads. A default filter list based on your browser's language settings is automatically activated when you install Adb lock Plus. It blocks ads from the most popular (often English language-based) we bsites. However, it does not block ads on less popular national websites. For ex ample, if you live in Germany you should subscribe to the national German filter list. |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 An overview of actively maintained filter lists can be found [here](https://adbl ockplus.org/en/subscriptions). | 23 An overview of actively maintained filter lists can be found [here](https://adbl ockplus.org/en/subscriptions). |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 **Tip**: As a recommendation, you should avoid adding too many filter lists to A dblock Plus. Adding too many filter lists slows down the ad blocker and, therefo re, your browsing. | 25 **Tip**: As a recommendation, you should avoid adding too many filter lists to A dblock Plus. Adding too many filter lists slows down the ad blocker and, therefo re, your browsing. |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 ### Make sure Adblock Plus is enabled | 27 ### Make sure Adblock Plus is enabled |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 #### Chrome | 29 **Chrome** |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 1. Right-click the **Adblock Plus icon** and select **Manage extensions**. | 31 1. Click the **Chrome menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and s elect **Settings**. |
| 20 2. Check the box labeled **Enabled**. | 32 <br>The *Settings* tab opens. |
| 33 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. | |
| 34 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is enabled. | |
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scott
2017/01/05 08:08:59
We should be clearer here and state that they shou
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:35
Done.
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| 35 4. Close the tab. | |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 #### Firefox | 37 **Firefox** |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 1. Click the **Adblock Plus icon**. | 39 1. **Mac OS X and Linux**: From the Mac menu bar, click **Tools** and select **A dd-ons**. |
| 25 2. Select **Disable everywhere**. | 40 <br>**Windows**: Click the **Firefox menu icon** in the upper right corner of th e toolbar and select **Add-ons**. |
| 41 <br>The *Add-ons Manager* tab opens. | |
| 42 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. | |
| 43 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is enabled. | |
| 26 | 44 |
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Philip Hill
2017/01/05 12:57:53
In Firefox, there is an additional toggle switch i
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:34
Done.
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| 27 #### Internet Explorer | 45 **Internet Explorer** |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 1. Click the **Adblock Plus icon**. | 47 1. Click **Tools** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and select **Manage add-ons**. |
| 30 2. Select **Disable everywhere**. | 48 <br>The *Manage Add-ons* window opens. |
| 49 2. Locate and select Adblock Plus. | |
| 50 3. Verify that Adblock Plus is enabled. | |
| 51 4. Close the window. | |
| 31 | 52 |
| 32 #### Maxthon | 53 **Maxthon** |
| 33 | 54 |
| 34 1. Click the **Maxthon main menu icon** and select the *Extensions* tab. | 55 1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar, hov er over **Tools** and select **Extensions**. |
| 35 2. Check the box labeled **Adblock Plus**. | 56 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
| 57 2. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is enabled. | |
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scott
2017/01/05 08:08:59
We should be clearer here and state that they shou
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:34
Done.
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| 58 3. Close the tab. | |
| 36 | 59 |
| 37 #### Opera | 60 **Opera** |
| 38 | 61 |
| 39 1. Right-click the **Adblock Plus icon** and select **Manage Extensions**. | 62 1. Click the **Opera menu icon** in the upper left corner of the toolbar, hover over **Extensions** and select **Manage extensions**. |
| 40 2. Select **Enable**. | 63 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
| 64 2. Select **All** from the left menu. | |
| 65 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is enabled. | |
| 66 4. Close the tab. | |
| 41 | 67 |
| 42 #### Safari | 68 **Safari** |
| 43 | 69 |
| 44 1. From the menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. | 70 1. From the Mac menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. |
| 45 2. Select the *Extensions* tab. | 71 <br>The *Preferences* window opens. |
| 46 3. Check the box labeled **Enable Adblock Plus**. | 72 2. Select the **Extensions** tab. |
| 73 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is enabled. | |
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scott
2017/01/05 08:08:58
It would be good to note to the user that enabling
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:35
Acknowledged.
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| 47 | 74 |
| 48 #### Yandex.Browser | 75 **Yandex.Browser** |
| 49 | 76 |
| 50 1. Right-click the **Adblock Plus icon** and select **Manage extensions**. | 77 1. Click the **Yandex.Browser menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolb ar and select **Settings**. |
| 51 2. Locate Adblock Plus and click the **On/Off** button. | 78 <br>The *Settings* tab opens. |
| 79 2. Select the **Extensions** tab. | |
| 80 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is turned on. | |
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scott
2017/01/05 08:08:58
'verify that it is toggled on' sounds a bit better
Lisa
2017/01/12 15:09:36
Done.
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| 81 4. Close the tab. | |
| 52 | 82 |
| 53 ### Make sure the website is not whitelisted | 83 ### Make sure the website is not whitelisted |
| 54 | 84 |
| 55 <? include removewhitelist-chrome ?> | 85 <? include removewhitelist-chrome ?> |
| 56 <? include removewhitelist-firefox ?> | 86 <? include removewhitelist-firefox ?> |
| 57 <? include removewhitelist-internetexplorer ?> | 87 <? include removewhitelist-internetexplorer ?> |
| 58 <? include removewhitelist-adblockplusforios ?> | 88 <? include removewhitelist-adblockplusforios ?> |
| 59 <? include removewhitelist-maxthon ?> | 89 <? include removewhitelist-maxthon ?> |
| 60 <? include removewhitelist-opera ?> | 90 <? include removewhitelist-opera ?> |
| 61 <? include removewhitelist-safari ?> | 91 <? include removewhitelist-safari ?> |
| 62 <? include removewhitelist-yandexbrowser ?> | 92 <? include removewhitelist-yandexbrowser ?> |
| 63 | 93 |
| 64 ### Check to see if your computer is infected with adware/malware | 94 ### Check to see if your computer is infected with adware/malware |
| 65 | 95 |
| 66 ##### What is adware? | 96 ##### What is adware? |
| 67 | 97 |
| 68 Adware is a type of malware, short for "malicious software." It's a term general ly used for software installed on your computer that is designed to infiltrate o r damage a computer system without your consent. In many cases you obtained this software without knowing it, as these applications are often bundled in other s oftware installers. | 98 Adware is a type of malware, short for "malicious software." It's a term general ly used for software installed on your computer that is designed to infiltrate o r damage a computer system without your consent. In many cases you obtained this software without knowing it, as these applications are often bundled in other s oftware installers. |
| 69 | 99 |
| 70 For information about detecting and removing malware, visit our [adware informat ion page](https://adblockplus.org/adware). | 100 For information about detecting and removing malware, visit our [adware informat ion page](https://adblockplus.org/adware). |
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| 102 If you still see ads after following these recommendations, please report the we bsite(s) in the [forum](https://adblockplus.org/forum/). | |
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