For both privacy and security, and to ensure a cleaner view of the web, you should always default to the ad blocker being turned on. Note: If you do turn off ad blocker, you should only do so temporarily. In these cases (and others), you can try disabling your ad blocker to see if that fixes the problem. For example, ad blocker might stop web forms from loading, hide images, or block payment portals. So, why might you disable ad blocker? Well, they sometimes block web page elements that aren’t ads. Sometimes, the ad is replaced by an approved ad, but often there’s no replacement-you just see a broken link or “hole” on the page. If there’s a match, the request (and thus the ad) is blocked. In this case, your web browser compares the list of scripts on the page to known ads and advertising techniques. The latter method, known as request blocking, is the most common. Some will hide an ad from appearing on the page others prevent it from loading in the first place.

Whether it’s an extension or built-in to your browser or device, most ad blockers work in a similar way: they alter or remove ads on the web pages you visit. In this article, we’ll explain how ad blockers work, and how to disable ad blocker on various devices and operating systems. Thankfully, nearly every browser extension or built-in ad blocker can be turned off. But while ad blockers can be a valuable tool, they can sometimes have unintended side effects (like blocking some web pages from loading). From iOS and Android to macOS and Windows, there are many ad blockers on the market.

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