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	1 ## Downloading and installing Adblock Plus

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	3 ### Chrome

	4

	5 There are two ways to install Adblock Plus for Chrome.

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	7 #### From the Adblock Plus website...

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	9 1. Open Chrome and go to [AdblockPlus.org](https://adblockplus.org).

	10 2. Click the Install for Chrome button.

	11 <br>A dialog box opens.

	12 4. Click Add.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:17 Should read 'Click Add extension button. Should read 'Click Add extension button. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:33 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:17, scott wrote: > Should read 'Click Add extension button. Updated.
	13 <br>Adblock Plus is installed. You can now browse the web without annoying ads!

	14

	15 #### From the Chrome Web Store...

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	17 1. Click [here](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkj hnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb) to open Adblock Plus in the Chrome Web Store.

	18 2. Click the Add to Chrome button in the upper-right corner of the window.

	19 <br>A dialog box opens.

	20 3. Click Add.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 Should read 'Click Add extension button. Should read 'Click Add extension button. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:34 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:18, scott wrote: > Should read 'Click Add extension button. Updated.
	21 <br>Adblock Plus is installed. You can now browse the web without annoying ads!

	22

	23 ### Firefox

	24

	25 1. Open Firefox and go to [AdblockPlus.org](https://adblockplus.org).

	26 2. Click the Install for Firefox button.

	27 <br>A dialog box opens.

	28 3. Click Allow.

	29 <br>A dialog box opens.

	30 4. Click Install Now.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 The dialog box for me reads 'Install' not 'Install The dialog box for me reads 'Install' not 'Install Now' (Firefox 47) Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:33 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:18, scott wrote: > The dialog box for me reads 'Install' not 'Install Now' (Firefox 47) Updated.
	31 <br>Adblock Plus is installed. You can now browse the web without annoying ads!

	32

	33 ### Internet Explorer

	34

	35 1. Open Internet Explorer and go to [AdblockPlus.org](https://adblockplus.org).

	36 2. Click the Install for Internet Explorer button.

	37 <br>A dialog box opens.

	38 3. Click the arrow and select Save and Run.

	39 <br>A dialog box opens.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 It would be useful to state what this dialog box i It would be useful to state what this dialog box is actually telling the user. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:32 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:18, scott wrote: > It would be useful to state what this dialog box is actually telling the user. Updated.
	40 4. Click Yes.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 There is an additional window that opens for me, i There is an additional window that opens for me, if the user has IE open at the time of installing the extension. So, step 3 and 4 need to be duplicated in step 5 also. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:34 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:18, scott wrote: > There is an additional window that opens for me, if the user has IE open at the > time of installing the extension. So, step 3 and 4 need to be duplicated in step > 5 also. Updated.
	41 <br>A dialog box opens.

	42 5. Click Yes.

	43 <br>The Install Wizard opens.

	44 6. Click Next.

	45 7. Click Install.

	46 8. After installation is complete, click Finish.

	47 9. Open your browser.

	48 <br>A dialog box opens prompting you to enable Adblock Plus.

	49 10. Click Enable.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 Step 11. should include that the user needs to res Step 11. should include that the user needs to restart IE for the changes to take effect. This is an important step. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:33 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:18, scott wrote: > Step 11. should include that the user needs to restart IE for the changes to > take effect. This is an important step. Updated.
	50 <br>Adblock Plus is installed. You can now browse the web without annoying ads!

	51

	52 ### Adblock Plus for iOS

	53

	54 1. Go to the App Store and search for Adblock Plus for iOS.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 This should definitely work, but, could we not als This should definitely work, but, could we not also supply a direct link for people viewing this help article on an iOS device? This would make things a lot more smoother for them.
	55 2. Tap Install.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 There should be a step three that then tells the u There should be a step three that then tells the user to open the app. It may seem obvious to us, but this will then also help with the next steps below in enabling content blocking in Safari (the first run screens have a guide also). Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:32 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:18, scott wrote: > There should be a step three that then tells the user to open the app. It may > seem obvious to us, but this will then also help with the next steps below in > enabling content blocking in Safari (the first run screens have a guide also). Updated.
	56 <br/>Important: After you install Adblock Plus for iOS, you are prompted to enable ad blocking. To do this:

	57 1. Open iOS Settings.

	58 2. Tap Safari.

	59 3. Tap Content Blockers.

	60 4. Turn on Adblock Plus.

	61 5. Wait 10 seconds.

	62 6. Exit iOS Settings.

	63

	64 ### Opera

	65

	66 Adblock Plus for Opera must be installed via Opera add-ons.

	67

	68 1. Open Opera and go to [AdblockPlus.org](https://adblockplus.org).

	69 2. Click the Install for Opera button.

	70 <br>The Opera add-ons page opens.

	71 3. Click the Add to Opera button.

	72 <br>Adblock Plus is installed. You can now browse the web without annoying ads!

	73

	74 ### Safari

	75

	76 1. Open Safari and go to [AdblockPlus.org](https://adblockplus.org).

	77 2. Click the Install for Safari button.

	78 <br>The install file is moved to the Downloads folder.

	79 3. Click the Downloads icon and then click the application file.

	80 <br>A dialog box opens.

	81 4. Click Install.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 For me, the dialogue box states 'Trust', not 'Inst For me, the dialogue box states 'Trust', not 'Install'. Once the 'Trust' button is selected, the extension is installed. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:33 I'm on 10.10 and I see 'Install' or 'Don't install Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:18, scott wrote: > For me, the dialogue box states 'Trust', not 'Install'. Once the 'Trust' button > is selected, the extension is installed. I'm on 10.10 and I see 'Install' or 'Don't install.' What version are you using?
	82 <br>Adblock Plus is installed. You can now browse the web without annoying ads!

	83

	84 #### Alternatively:

	85

	86 1. Open the Finder.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:19 I think that the first step should clearly state t I think that the first step should clearly state that the user follows these guidelines AFTER clicking install for Safari on our main page. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:34 Updated. Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:19, scott wrote: > I think that the first step should clearly state that the user follows these > guidelines AFTER clicking install for Safari on our main page. Updated.
	87 2. Click Downloads.

	88 3. Drag and drop the application file into the Applications folder.

	89 4. Double-click the application file.

	90 5. Click Install.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:19 Again, I am presented with 'Trust' and not 'Instal Again, I am presented with 'Trust' and not 'Install'. Lisa 2016/12/01 18:40:34 Same comment as above. I see 'Install' Show quoted text On 2016/11/29 11:20:19, scott wrote: > Again, I am presented with 'Trust' and not 'Install'. Same comment as above. I see 'Install'
	91

	92 ### Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser

	93

	94 1. Go to the Google Play Store and search for Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser .
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:18 Could we not also link to the play store entry, so Could we not also link to the play store entry, so that people viewing this article from an Android device are able to just click the link directly and load into the Play store?
	95 2. Tap Install.
	scott 2016/11/29 11:20:19 Step three should state that the user should open Step three should state that the user should open the app first as the app itself has a step by step to enable Adblock Plus in Sbrowser and will help with the steps also supplied below.
	96 <br>Important: After you install Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser, you are p rompted to enable Adblock Plus. To do this manually:

	97 1. Open Samsung Browser.

	98 2. Tap the menu icon and select Settings.

	99 3. Tap Advanced.

	100 4. Tap Block content.

	101 5. Enable the Block content option and tap Adblock Plus for Samsung Br owser.

	102 6. Exit Settings.

	103

	104 ### Yandex.Browser

	105

	106 1. Open Yandex.Browser and go to [AdblockPlus.org](https://adblockplus.org).

	107 2. Click the Install for Yandex.Browser button.

	108 <br>A dialog box opens.

	109 3. Click Add extension.

	110 <br>Adblock Plus is installed. You can now browse the web without annoying ads!

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