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Ultimate Guide to Stop Popups in Android Browsers and Apps

Last Updated September 8, 2017 By Subhash D Leave a Comment

The pop-ups and advertisements that appear on your android screen are not only irritating, they also consume a lot of data tariff. Everyone wants to get rid of popups on an android smartphone but the question is “how you will stop these ads altogether”. The tricks recommended in this article will help you enjoy ad-free browsing and run apps without any pop-ups. In comparison to iOS, android based apps support free adverts so let’s find these 100% tried and tested tricks to stop pop-ups in android devices.

How to Stop popups in Android Browsers

Chrome

Chrome is the default browser for internet surfing in Android phones. The good thing is that the Chrome has the inbuilt functionality to stop popups during net-surfing.

Open chrome from the apps screen.

android screen

Now from the more button (3 dots in a line), click settings.

chrome-settings

Once the settings page is opened, tap on Site settings.

site-settings

Now from various chrome settings, navigate to pop-ups and make sure it is blocked

image showing popups-blocked

If it is not blocked, tap on pop-ups and move the slider to off position as recommended.

block-pop-ups

Opera

Opera comes with a pre-built ad blocker feature. You can use opera to enjoy ad-free browsing. You can find the inbuilt pop-up blocker by opening the more settings in opera browser.

ad-blocking-in-opera

Firefox

Unlike Chrome and Opera, Firefox does not have any inbuilt function to block or stop these annoying ads. If you are using Firefox as your default browser, you have to install an add-on like ad-blocker from the Firefox tools to stop popups.

adblock-firefox

 

Note: “Ad-blocker apps can sometimes hamper the browsing experience and websites may not appear at their best“.

Get an ad-free browser in android

Alternatively, you can also install a browser that completely blocks any adverts or popups to appear while browsing. One such browser is an ad-free browser which you can easily install from google play store.

FAB Adblocker Browser:Adblock
FAB Adblocker Browser:Adblock
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FAB Adblocker Browser:Adblock
Developer: Adblock – Rocketshield Browser Technology Limited
Price: Free

Stop Popups and Ads in Android Apps

Apart from getting irritating ads while browsing, you get lots of ads and pop-ups during running of apps on the android device. These pop-ups can prove harmful since they can also steal your private data and often contains spyware with them. So it becomes vital to block these ads from all the android devices you possess. Luckily, there are few best apps in playstore that can stop these popups.

Appbrain Ad Detector

AppBrain Ad Detector
AppBrain Ad Detector
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AppBrain Ad Detector
Developer: AppTornado
Price: Free

Trust Go ad detector

Addons Detector
Addons Detector
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Addons Detector
Developer: Addons Detector
Price: Free

Use this Guide to Enjoy Ad-free Mobile Usage


These tips will help you block ads from browsers and apps. Sometimes, you might experience that the ads and pop-ups are still appearing when there is no browser is running on your android device. In such a scenario, you must install and scan your device with some best antivirus for android.

 

Filed Under: Best-Of Tagged With: Android

About Subhash D

A tech-enthusiast, Subhash is a Graduate Engineer and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. Founder of it4nextgen, he has spent more than 20 years in the IT industry.

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