BLOCK Annoying Ads on ANY Smartphone!
How to block ads on your Android phone or tablet
Advertisements are good when they help you get a killer deal on a snazzy new Chromebook. Unwanted ads, however, can be annoying and distracting.
Intrusive ads can make your phone slow to a crawl, drain its battery, and generally create a miserable user experience. This guide will show you various ways to block or minimize ads on your Android phone or tablet.
Block ads with a DNS service
A DNS service is one of the easiest ways to block ads on most websites. AdGuard offers two free ad-blocking DNS addresses. One is family-oriented and blocks websites with adult content, family.adguard-dns.com. The other only blocks ads, dns.adguard-dns.com.
When using a DNS service, most websites work as usual but could load slower. The places where advertising typically appears show a blank area, meaning you'll scroll past this space to see more content. Some pop-up ads might be visible, depending on the website. Also, some websites might not work when using a DNS-based ad blocker.
To set up DNS ad blocking with AdGuard, follow the steps below:
- Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
- Tap Connections.
- Select More connection settings.
- Open Private DNS options.
- Choose the Private DNS provider hostname option, then type your preferred DNS service, such as family.adguard-dns.com.
- Tap Save to activate AdGuard.