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1 title=I still see ads | 1 title=I still see ads |
2 description=If you still see ads after installing Adblock Plus, you may need to
adjust your settings or verify your filter lists. | 2 description=If you still see ads after installing Adblock Plus, you may need to
adjust your settings or verify your filter lists. |
3 template=article | 3 template=article |
4 product_id=abp | 4 product_id=abp |
5 category=Troubleshooting & Reporting | 5 category=Troubleshooting & Reporting |
6 popular=true | 6 popular=true |
7 | 7 |
8 Follow the suggestions below if you still see ads after installing Adblock Plus. | 8 Follow the suggestions below if you still see ads after installing Adblock Plus. |
9 | 9 |
10 ## Make sure Adblock Plus is enabled | 10 ## Make sure Adblock Plus is enabled |
11 | 11 |
12 <div class="platform-safari" markdown="1"> | 12 <section class="platform-chrome" markdown="1"> |
13 </div> | |
14 | |
15 <div class="platform-chrome" markdown="1"> | |
16 ### Chrome | 13 ### Chrome |
17 | 14 |
18 1. Click the **Chrome menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and s
elect **Settings**. | 15 1. Click the **Chrome menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and s
elect **Settings**. |
19 <br>The *Settings* tab opens. | 16 <br>The *Settings* tab opens. |
20 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. | 17 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. |
21 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that **Enabled** is checked. | 18 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that **Enabled** is checked. |
22 4. Close the tab. | 19 4. Close the tab. |
23 </div> | 20 </section> |
24 | 21 |
25 <div class="platform-firefox" markdown="1"> | 22 <section class="platform-firefox" markdown="1"> |
26 ### Firefox | 23 ### Firefox |
27 | 24 |
28 1. Click the **Firefox menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and
select **Add-ons**. | 25 1. Click the **Firefox menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and
select **Add-ons**. |
29 <br>The *Add-ons Manager* tab opens. | 26 <br>The *Add-ons Manager* tab opens. |
30 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. | 27 2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. |
31 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is not disabled. | 28 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is not disabled. |
32 4. From the Firefox toolbar, click the **Adblock Plus icon**. | 29 4. From the Firefox toolbar, click the **Adblock Plus icon**. |
33 5. Verify that **Disable everywhere** is NOT checked. | 30 5. Verify that **Disable everywhere** is NOT checked. |
34 6. Close the tab. | 31 6. Close the tab. |
35 </div> | 32 </section> |
36 | 33 |
37 <div class="platform-ie" markdown="1"> | 34 <section class="platform-ie" markdown="1"> |
38 ### Internet Explorer | 35 ### Internet Explorer |
39 | 36 |
40 1. Click **Tools** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and select **Manage
add-ons**. | 37 1. Click **Tools** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and select **Manage
add-ons**. |
41 <br>The *Manage Add-ons* window opens. | 38 <br>The *Manage Add-ons* window opens. |
42 2. Locate and select Adblock Plus. | 39 2. Locate and select Adblock Plus. |
43 3. Verify that the status reads **Enabled**. | 40 3. Verify that the status reads **Enabled**. |
44 4. Close the window. | 41 4. Close the window. |
45 </div> | 42 </section> |
46 | 43 |
47 <div class="platform-maxthon" markdown="1"> | 44 <section class="platform-maxthon" markdown="1"> |
48 ### Maxthon 5 | 45 ### Maxthon 5 |
49 | 46 |
50 1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar, hov
er over **Tools** and select **Extensions**. | 47 1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar, hov
er over **Tools** and select **Extensions**. |
51 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. | 48 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
52 2. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that its checkbox is checked. | 49 2. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that its checkbox is checked. |
53 3. Close the tab. | 50 3. Close the tab. |
54 | 51 |
55 ### Maxthon 4.9 | 52 ### Maxthon 4.9 |
56 | 53 |
57 1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and
select **Extensions**. | 54 1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and
select **Extensions**. |
58 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. | 55 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
59 2. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that its checkbox is checked. | 56 2. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that its checkbox is checked. |
60 3. Close the tab. | 57 3. Close the tab. |
61 </div> | 58 </section> |
62 | 59 |
63 <div class="platform-opera" markdown="1"> | 60 <section class="platform-opera" markdown="1"> |
64 ### Opera | 61 ### Opera |
65 | 62 |
66 1. Click the **Opera menu icon** in the upper left corner of the toolbar, hover
over **Extensions** and select **Manage extensions**. | 63 1. Click the **Opera menu icon** in the upper left corner of the toolbar, hover
over **Extensions** and select **Manage extensions**. |
67 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. | 64 <br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
68 2. Select **All** from the left menu. | 65 2. Select **All** from the left menu. |
69 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is enabled. | 66 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is enabled. |
70 4. Close the tab. | 67 4. Close the tab. |
71 </div> | 68 </section> |
72 | 69 |
73 <div class="platform-safari" markdown="1"> | 70 <section class="platform-safari" markdown="1"> |
74 ### Safari | 71 ### Safari |
75 | 72 |
76 1. From the Mac menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. | 73 1. From the Mac menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. |
77 <br>The *Preferences* window opens. | 74 <br>The *Preferences* window opens. |
78 2. Select the **Extensions** tab. | 75 2. Select the **Extensions** tab. |
79 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that **Enable Adblock Plus** is checked. | 76 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that **Enable Adblock Plus** is checked. |
80 </div> | 77 </section> |
81 | 78 |
82 <div class="platform-yandex" markdown="1"> | 79 <section class="platform-yandex" markdown="1"> |
83 ### Yandex.Browser | 80 ### Yandex.Browser |
84 | 81 |
85 1. Click the **Yandex.Browser menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolb
ar and select **Settings**. | 82 1. Click the **Yandex.Browser menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolb
ar and select **Settings**. |
86 <br>The *Settings* tab opens. | 83 <br>The *Settings* tab opens. |
87 2. Select the **Extensions** tab. | 84 2. Select the **Extensions** tab. |
88 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is toggled on. | 85 3. Locate Adblock Plus and verify that it is toggled on. |
89 4. Close the tab. | 86 4. Close the tab. |
90 </div> | 87 </section> |
91 | 88 |
92 ## Verify your filter list(s) | 89 ## Verify your filter list(s) |
93 | 90 |
94 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. | 91 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. |
95 | 92 |
96 An overview of actively maintained filter lists can be found [here](https://adbl
ockplus.org/en/subscriptions). | 93 An overview of actively maintained filter lists can be found [here](https://adbl
ockplus.org/en/subscriptions). |
97 | 94 |
98 **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. | 95 **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. |
99 | 96 |
100 ## Make sure the website is not whitelisted | 97 ## Make sure the website is not whitelisted |
101 | 98 |
102 <? include adblockplus/remove-a-website-from-the-whitelist ?> | 99 <? include adblockplus/remove-a-website-from-the-whitelist ?> |
103 | 100 |
104 ## Turn off Acceptable Ads | 101 ## Turn off Acceptable Ads |
105 | 102 |
106 Some nonintrusive ads are displayed by default. If you want to block all ads, th
is feature must be turned off. Please note that by turning off Acceptable Ads, w
ebsite owners and content creators that abide by the Acceptable Ads criteria wil
l lose ad revenue. | 103 Some nonintrusive ads are displayed by default. If you want to block all ads, th
is feature must be turned off. Please note that by turning off Acceptable Ads, w
ebsite owners and content creators that abide by the Acceptable Ads criteria wil
l lose ad revenue. |
107 | 104 |
108 <? include adblockplus/block-all-ads ?> | 105 <? include adblockplus/block-all-ads ?> |
109 | 106 |
110 ## Check to see if your computer is infected with adware/malware | 107 ## Check to see if your computer is infected with adware/malware |
111 | 108 |
112 ### What is adware? | 109 ### What is adware? |
113 | 110 |
114 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. | 111 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. |
115 | 112 |
116 For information about detecting and removing malware, visit our [adware informat
ion page](https://adblockplus.org/adware). | 113 For information about detecting and removing malware, visit our [adware informat
ion page](https://adblockplus.org/adware). |
117 | 114 |
118 If you still see ads after following these recommendations, please report the we
bsite(s) in the [forum](https://adblockplus.org/forum/). | 115 If you still see ads after following these recommendations, please report the we
bsite(s) in the [forum](https://adblockplus.org/forum/). |
119 | 116 |
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