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1 ## Using Adblock Plus to disable social media buttons	1 ## Disable social media buttons

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3 Use Adblock Plus to disable social media buttons that track your online browsing activities. Even if you never click one of these buttons, a profile based on yo ur browsing habits can be created and sent to various social network servers.	3 Social media buttons track your online browsing activities. Even if you never cl ick one of these buttons, a profile based on your browsing habits can be created and sent to various social network servers. Use Adblock Plus to stop social med ia sites from tracking your online activity. This means all social media buttons will be hidden.

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5 ### Chrome	5 Chrome

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7 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	7 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

8 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	8 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

9 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	9 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

10 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	10 <br>Note: Do not right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the above link to open in a new tab or window.

11 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.	11 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

12 4. Click Add.	12 4. Click Add.

	13 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

13 <br>Close the tab.	14 <br>Close the tab.

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15 ### Firefox	16 Firefox

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17 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	18 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

18 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	19 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

19 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	20 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

20 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	21 <br>Note: Do not right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the above link to open in a new tab or window.

21 4. Click Add subscription.	22 4. Click Add subscription.

22 <br>Close the tab.	23 5. Mac OS X and Linux: From the Mac menu bar, click Tools and select A dd-ons.

	24 <br>Windows: Click the Firefox menu icon in the upper right corner of th e toolbar and select Add-ons.

	25 <br>The Add-ons Manager tab opens.

	26 6. Select Extensions from the left menu.

	27 7. Locate Adblock Plus and click Preferences (Mac)/Options (Windows).

	28 8. Click Filter Preferences.

	29 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	30 9. Close the window.

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24 ### Opera	32 Opera

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26 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	34 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

27 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	35 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

28 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	36 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

29 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	37 <br>Note: Do not right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the above link to open in a new tab or window.

30 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.	38 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

31 4. Click Add.	39 4. Click Add.

	40 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

32 <br>Close the tab.	41 <br>Close the tab.

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34 ### Safari	43 Safari

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36 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	45 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

37 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	46 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

38 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	47 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

39 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	48 <br>Note: Do not control-click the above link to open in a new tab or window .

40 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.	49 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

41 4. Click Add.	50 4. Click Add.

	51 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

42 <br>Close the tab.	52 <br>Close the tab.

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44 ### Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser	54 Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet

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46 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser app.	56 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet app.

47 2. Tap More blocking options.	57 2. Tap More blocking options.

48 3. Select Social Media Buttons to disable buttons used to create profiles ba sed on your browsing habits.	58 3. Select Social Media Buttons to disable buttons used to create profiles ba sed on your browsing habits.

	59 4. Tap the back button.

	60 5. Close the app.

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1 ## Using Adblock Plus to disable social media buttons	1 ## Disable social media buttons

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3 Use Adblock Plus to disable social media buttons that track your online browsing activities. Even if you never click one of these buttons, a profile based on yo ur browsing habits can be created and sent to various social network servers.	3 Social media buttons track your online browsing activities. Even if you never cl ick one of these buttons, a profile based on your browsing habits can be created and sent to various social network servers. Use Adblock Plus to stop social med ia sites from tracking your online activity. This means all social media buttons will be hidden.

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5 ### Chrome	5 Chrome

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7 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	7 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

8 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	8 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

9 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	9 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

10 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	10 <br>Note: Do not right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the above link to open in a new tab or window.

11 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.	11 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

12 4. Click Add.	12 4. Click Add.

	13 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

13 <br>Close the tab.	14 <br>Close the tab.

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15 ### Firefox	16 Firefox

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17 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	18 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

18 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	19 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

19 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	20 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

20 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	21 <br>Note: Do not right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the above link to open in a new tab or window.

21 4. Click Add subscription.	22 4. Click Add subscription.

22 <br>Close the tab.	23 5. Mac OS X and Linux: From the Mac menu bar, click Tools and select A dd-ons.

	24 <br>Windows: Click the Firefox menu icon in the upper right corner of th e toolbar and select Add-ons.

	25 <br>The Add-ons Manager tab opens.

	26 6. Select Extensions from the left menu.

	27 7. Locate Adblock Plus and click Preferences (Mac)/Options (Windows).

	28 8. Click Filter Preferences.

	29 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	30 9. Close the window.

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24 ### Opera	32 Opera

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26 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	34 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

27 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	35 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

28 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	36 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

29 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	37 <br>Note: Do not right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the above link to open in a new tab or window.

30 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.	38 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

31 4. Click Add.	39 4. Click Add.

	40 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

32 <br>Close the tab.	41 <br>Close the tab.

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34 ### Safari	43 Safari

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36 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	45 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

37 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.	46 2. Click the Disable Social Media Buttons link at the top of the page.

38 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	47 3. Click the open this dialogue link.

39 <br>Note: Do not right-click the above link to open in a new tab or window.	48 <br>Note: Do not control-click the above link to open in a new tab or window .

40 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.	49 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

41 4. Click Add.	50 4. Click Add.

	51 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

42 <br>Close the tab.	52 <br>Close the tab.

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44 ### Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser	54 Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet

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46 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser app.	56 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet app.

47 2. Tap More blocking options.	57 2. Tap More blocking options.

48 3. Select Social Media Buttons to disable buttons used to create profiles ba sed on your browsing habits.	58 3. Select Social Media Buttons to disable buttons used to create profiles ba sed on your browsing habits.

	59 4. Tap the back button.

	60 5. Close the app.

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