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description=You can temporarily disable Adblock Plus rather than uninstall it. Still want to uninstall Adblock Plus? Learn more here. |
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<section class="platform-chrome" markdown="1"> |
## Chrome |
-**Tip**: If you would like to disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the **Adblock Plus icon**, select **Manage extensions** and uncheck the box labeled **Enabled**. |
+**Tip**: To disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, follow the steps below. |
+ |
+1. From the Chrome toolbar, right-click (Windows) / control-click (Mac) the **Adblock Plus** icon and select **Manage extensions**. |
+<br>**Tip**: Refer to [this article](pages/adblock-plus/hide-the-adblock-plus-icon.md) if you do not see the Adblock Plus icon. |
+<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
+2. Clear the check box labeled **Enabled**. |
+3. Close the tab. |
-1. Click the **Chrome menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and select **Settings**. |
-<br>The *Settings* tab opens. |
-2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. |
-3. Locate Adblock Plus and click the **Trash** icon. |
-4. Click **Remove**. |
-5. Close the tab. |
+### How to uninstall Adblock Plus... |
+ |
+1. From the Chrome toolbar, click the **Chrome menu** icon, hover over **More Tools** and select **Extensions**. |
+<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
+2. Locate Adblock Plus and click the **Trash** icon. |
+<br>A dialog box opens. |
+3. Click **Remove**. |
+4. Close the tab. |
</section> |
<section class="platform-firefox" markdown="1"> |
## Firefox |
-**Tip**: If you would like to disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, click the **Adblock Plus icon** and select **Disable everywhere**. |
+**Tip**: To disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, follow the steps below. |
+ |
+1. Click the **Firefox menu** icon and select **Add-ons**. |
+<br>The *Add-ons Manager* tab opens. |
+2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. |
+3. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Disable**. |
+4. Close the tab. |
-1. Click the **Firefox menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and select **Add-ons**. |
-<br/>The *Add-ons Manager* tab opens. |
+### How to uninstall Adblock Plus... |
+ |
+1. Click the **Firefox menu** icon and select **Add-ons**. |
+<br>The *Add-ons Manager* tab opens. |
2. Select **Extensions** from the left menu. |
-3. Select Adblock Plus and click **Remove**. |
-4. Close the window. |
+3. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Remove**. |
+4. Close the tab. |
</section> |
<section class="platform-msie" markdown="1"> |
## Internet Explorer |
-**Tip**: If you would like to disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, click the **Adblock Plus icon** and select **Disable everywhere**. |
+**Tip**: To disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, follow the steps below. |
+ |
+1. Click the **Adblock Plus** icon. |
+<br>**Tip**: If you do not see the Adblock Plus icon, right-click the tab bar (the empty area near the tabs) and select **Status bar**. |
+2. Select **Disable everywhere**. |
+ |
+### How to uninstall Adblock Plus... |
Adblock Plus must be uninstalled via the Control Panel. |
-### Windows 8 and 10... |
+#### Windows 8 and 10... |
1. From the Desktop, right-click **Start** and select **Control Panel**. |
2. Click **Uninstall a Program**. |
3. Select Adblock Plus from the installed program list and click **Uninstall**. |
<br>A dialog box opens. |
4. Click **Yes**. |
+5. Close the window. |
-### Windows 7... |
+#### Windows 7... |
1. Click **Start** and select **Control Panel**. |
2. Click **Uninstall a Program**. |
3. Select Adblock Plus from the installed program list and click **Uninstall**. |
<br>A dialog box opens. |
4. Click **Yes**. |
+5. Close the window. |
+</section> |
+ |
+<section class="platform-ios" markdown="1"> |
+## Adblock Plus for iOS |
+ |
+1. Long-tap the Adblock Plus icon until the screen starts to wiggle. |
+2. Tap the **X** in the upper-left corner of the Adblock Plus icon. |
</section> |
<section class="platform-maxthon" markdown="1"> |
-## Maxthon 5 |
+## Maxthon 5 (Windows only) |
-**Note**: Because Adblock Plus is a feature of the Maxthon browser, it cannot be uninstalled. You can, however, disable it. |
+1. From the Maxthon sidebar, click the **gear** icon and select **Extension Manager**. |
+<br>The *Maxthon Settings* tab opens. |
+2. Select the *Addons* tab. |
+3. Locate Adblock Plus and click the **Trash** icon. |
+<br>A dialog box opens. |
+4. Click **OK**. |
+5. Close the tab. |
-1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar, hover over **Tools** and select **Extensions**. |
+## Maxthon 4.9 (Windows only) |
+ |
+**Note**: Because Adblock Plus is a feature of Maxthon 4.9, it cannot be uninstalled. You can, however, disable it. |
+ |
+1. Click the **Maxthon menu** icon in the upper right corner of the toolbar and select **Extensions**. |
<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
-2. Locate Adblock Plus and uncheck the box labeled **Enabled**. |
-<br> Adblock Plus is now disabled. |
-3. Close the tab. |
- |
-## Maxthon 4.9 |
- |
-1. Click the **Maxthon menu icon** in the upper right corner of the toolbar and select **Extensions**. |
-<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
-2. Locate Adblock Plus and uncheck its checkbox. |
+2. Locate Adblock Plus and clear its check box. |
<br> Adblock Plus is now disabled. |
3. Close the tab. |
</section> |
<section class="platform-opera" markdown="1"> |
## Opera |
-**Tip**: If you would like to disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, right-click (Windows)/control-click (Mac) the **Adblock Plus icon**, select **Manage Extensions** and click **Disable**. |
+**Tip**: To disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, follow the steps below. |
-1. Click the **Opera menu icon** in the upper left corner of the toolbar, hover over **Extensions** and select **Manage extensions**. |
+1. From the Opera toolbar, right-click (Windows) / control-click (Mac) the **Adblock Plus** icon and select **Manage extension**. |
+<br>**Tip**: Refer to [this article](pages/adblock-plus/hide-the-adblock-plus-icon.md) if you do not see the Adblock Plus icon. |
<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
-2. Select **All** from the left menu. |
+2. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Disable**. |
+3. Close the tab. |
+ |
+### How to uninstall Adblock Plus... |
+ |
+1. From the Opera toolbar, right-click (Windows) / control-click (Mac) the **Adblock Plus** icon and select **Manage extension**. |
+<br>**Tip**: Refer to [this article](adblock-plus/hide-the-adblock-plus-icon.md) if you do not see the Adblock Plus icon. |
+<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
3. Locate Adblock Plus and click the **X** in the upper-right corner. |
<br>A dialog box opens. |
4. Click **OK**. |
5. Close the tab. |
</section> |
<section class="platform-safari" markdown="1"> |
## Safari |
-**Tip**: Follow the steps below if you would like to disable, rather than uninstall, Adblock Plus. |
- |
-> 1. From the Mac menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. |
-> 2. Select the *Extensions* tab. |
-> 3. Uncheck the box labeled **Enable Adblock Plus**. |
+**Tip**: To disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, follow the steps below. |
1. From the Mac menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. |
<br>The *Preferences* window opens. |
-2. Select the **Extensions** tab. |
+2. Select the *Extensions* tab. |
+3. From the left menu, clear the check box next to the Adblock Plus icon. |
+4. Close the window. |
+ |
+### How to uninstall Adblock Plus... |
+ |
+1. From the Mac menu bar, click **Safari** and select **Preferences**. |
+<br>The *Preferences* window opens. |
+2. Select the *Extensions* tab. |
3. Locate Adblock Plus and click **Uninstall**. |
<br>A dialog box opens. |
4. Click **Uninstall**. |
5. Close the window. |
</section> |
<section class="platform-samsungBrowser" markdown="1"> |
## Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet |
-### Android 7.0... |
+### Android 7 and 8... |
-1. Tap and hold the Adblock Plus icon. |
-2. When the bubble window appears above the icon, select **Uninstall**. |
+1. Tap and hold the Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet icon. |
+2. When the bubble window appears above the icon, tap **Uninstall**. |
3. Tap **OK**. |
-### Android 6.0 and below... |
+### Android 6 and below... |
-1. Long-press the Adblock Plus icon. |
+1. Long-press the Adblock Plus for Samsung Internet icon. |
2. Drag and drop it to the **Uninstall button** at the top of the screen. |
3. Tap **Yes**. |
</section> |
<section class="platform-yandexbrowser" markdown="1"> |
-## Yandex.Browser |
+## Yandex Browser |
+ |
+**Tip**: To disable, rather than uninstall Adblock Plus, follow the steps below. |
-1. Click the **Yandex.Browser menu icon** and select **Extensions**. |
+1. From the Yandex Browser toolbar, right-click (Windows) / control-click (Mac) the **Adblock Plus** icon and select **Manage extensions**. |
+<br>**Tip**: Refer to [this article](adblock-plus/hide-the-adblock-plus-icon.md) if you do not see the Adblock Plus icon. |
+<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
+2. Locate Adblock Plus and click **On**. |
+3. Close the tab. |
+ |
+### How to uninstall Adblock Plus... |
+ |
+1. From the Yandex Browser toolbar, right-click (Windows) / control-click (Mac) the **Adblock Plus** icon and select **Manage extensions**. |
+<br>**Tip**: Refer to [this article](adblock-plus/hide-the-adblock-plus-icon.md) if you do not see the Adblock Plus icon. |
<br>The *Extensions* tab opens. |
2. Locate Adblock Plus and click **More details**. |
3. Click **Delete**. |
+<br>A dialog box opens. |
4. Click **Remove**. |
5. Close the tab. |
</section> |