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1 ## Using Adblock Plus to disable tracking	1 ## Disable tracking

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3 Many companies collect data about your browsing habits across multiple websites - your browsing history is even examined and collected. Use Adblock Plus to proh ibit your online behavior from being tracked.	3 Many companies collect data about your browsing habits across multiple websites - your browsing history is even examined and collected. When you add the disable tracking filter list, your online behavior is no longer tracked.

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5 ### Chrome	5 Note: Adding this filter list does not clear cookies that are already on you r computer; it only blocks cookies from ads. Cookies from first-party domains (t hose that help identify you to specific websites) are not be blocked, therefore information such as saved passwords is not affected.

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	7 Chrome

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7 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	9 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

8 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	10 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

9 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	11 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.	12 <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.	13 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

12 4. Click Add.	14 4. Click Add.

13 <br>Close the tab.	15 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	16 5. Close the tab.

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15 ### Firefox	18 Firefox

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17 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	20 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

18 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	21 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

19 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	22 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.	23 <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.	24 4. Click Add subscription.

22 <br>Close the tab.	25 5. Mac OS X and Linux: From the Mac menu bar, click Tools and select A dd-ons.

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

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

	28 6. Select Extensions from the left menu.

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

	30 8. Click Filter Preferences.

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

	32 9. Close the window.

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24 ### Opera	34 Opera

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

27 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	37 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

28 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	38 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.	39 <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.	40 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

31 4. Click Add.	41 4. Click Add.

32 <br>Close the tab.	42 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	43 5. Close the tab.

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34 ### Safari	45 Safari

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36 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	47 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

37 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	48 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

38 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	49 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.	50 <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.	51 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

41 4. Click Add.	52 4. Click Add.

42 <br>Close the tab.	53 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	54 5. Close the tab.

43	55

44 ### Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser	56 Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet

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46 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser app.	58 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet app.

47 2. Tap More blocking options.	59 2. Tap More blocking options.

48 3. Select Tracking to disable most tracking and browse the web more anonymou sly.	60 3. Select Tracking to disable most tracking and browse the web more anonymou sly.

	61 4. Tap the back button.

	62 5. Close the app.

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1 ## Using Adblock Plus to disable tracking	1 ## Disable tracking

2	2

3 Many companies collect data about your browsing habits across multiple websites - your browsing history is even examined and collected. Use Adblock Plus to proh ibit your online behavior from being tracked.	3 Many companies collect data about your browsing habits across multiple websites - your browsing history is even examined and collected. When you add the disable tracking filter list, your online behavior is no longer tracked.

4	4

5 ### Chrome	5 Note: Adding this filter list does not clear cookies that are already on you r computer; it only blocks cookies from ads. Cookies from first-party domains (t hose that help identify you to specific websites) are not be blocked, therefore information such as saved passwords is not affected.

	6

	7 Chrome

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7 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	9 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

8 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	10 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

9 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	11 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.	12 <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.	13 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

12 4. Click Add.	14 4. Click Add.

13 <br>Close the tab.	15 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	16 5. Close the tab.

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15 ### Firefox	18 Firefox

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17 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	20 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

18 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	21 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

19 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	22 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.	23 <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.	24 4. Click Add subscription.

22 <br>Close the tab.	25 5. Mac OS X and Linux: From the Mac menu bar, click Tools and select A dd-ons.

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

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

	28 6. Select Extensions from the left menu.

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

	30 8. Click Filter Preferences.

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

	32 9. Close the window.

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24 ### Opera	34 Opera

25	35

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

27 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	37 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

28 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	38 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.	39 <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.	40 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

31 4. Click Add.	41 4. Click Add.

32 <br>Close the tab.	42 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	43 5. Close the tab.

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34 ### Safari	45 Safari

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36 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.	47 1. Go to the [Adblock Plus Features](https://adblockplus.org/en/features) page.

37 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.	48 2. Click the Disable Tracking link at the top of the page.

38 3. Click the open this dialogue link.	49 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.	50 <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.	51 <br>The Adblock Plus Options tab opens.

41 4. Click Add.	52 4. Click Add.

42 <br>Close the tab.	53 <br>The download is successful if Last updated (Date) (Time) appears next to the list.

	54 5. Close the tab.

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44 ### Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser	56 Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet

45	57

46 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Browser app.	58 1. Open the Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet app.

47 2. Tap More blocking options.	59 2. Tap More blocking options.

48 3. Select Tracking to disable most tracking and browse the web more anonymou sly.	60 3. Select Tracking to disable most tracking and browse the web more anonymou sly.

	61 4. Tap the back button.

	62 5. Close the app.

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