Deactivate ad blocker - how it works

With "Adblock" you are permanently spared from advertising on websites. If you want to deactivate the small add-on, you can do this in the settings of your browser. We have summarized how this works for the most common browsers here.

How do I disable adblock in Google Chrome? Here's how it works

In Google Chrome you can deactivate the add-on "Adblock" in the plugin settings:

1. Click on the menu button with the three dots in the upper corner.
2. Select the "Extensions" menu item under "Other tools".
3. Put the lever on "Adblock" (see screenshot).
4. The add-on is then deactivated on all pages.

Turn off adblock in Firefox

In Mozilla Firefox you can deactivate "Adblock" either in the settings or conveniently via the status bar.

1. Click the three dashes in the upper right.
2. Then select the "Add-ons" item and navigate in the left list of the new window to the "Extensions" menu item.
3. You can now switch off Adblock by clicking on the "Deactivate" button.

Disable adblock in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge

In Internet Explorer, too, you first have to navigate to the general settings menu. To do this, click on the three dots at the top right.

1. Select the "Extensions" item and look for "Adblock" in the list.
2. Then click on the "Deactivate" button.
3. It works similarly in the newer Edge browser. First navigate to the menu called "Extensions" using the three dots at the top right. Here you just flip the switch under Adblock so that the add-on is deactivated.

Safari: How to disable your adblock

You can also deactivate "Adblock" in your Safari browser. The process is structured similarly to the other applications. Our instructions refer to version 12 of Safari on a macOS device with Adblock Plus.

• First select the corresponding button next to the address line and then click on "Open Adblock Plus" to access the settings of the app.
• You can then deactivate the add-on via the "General" tab.
• Alternatively, you can also use Adblock via the checkbox at "Enabled on this site." turn off for the current page.

Disable adblock on a specific page

If you only want to deactivate the Adblock add-on on certain pages, you can do it with just a few clicks, depending on the browser.

• Google Chrome: Click the red Adblock Plus stop sign on the top right of a website. In the pop-up window, click on the "Activated on this page" field to allow the page to be advertised again.
• Mozilla Firefox: Open the Firefox menu by clicking on the three dashes in the top right. Now select the "Add-ons" button and look for "Adblock" under "Extensions". Then go to its settings and under "Websites on the whitelist" enter the Internet addresses where you want to deactivate the extension.
• Microsoft Edge: Click the red stop sign in the status bar and select "Options" from the menu bar. You can then enter the relevant websites under "Whitelisted websites".
• Safari: First go to the settings of the add-on as described above and then navigate to the menu called "Whitelist". There you can now enter the websites on which you want to deactivate Adblock and add them to the list with "Add Website".
• Please note that with an adblocker you always take away an important source of income from the website. Some companies set up advertising to keep content free, but still make money. So think carefully about whether you want to allow advertising on a page or not.

Criticism of Adblock

The company "Eyeo GmbH" offers the extension "Adblock Plus" for almost every web browser. According to the manufacturer, the tool blocks annoying advertisements on around 100 million devices worldwide and is therefore one of the most used ad block tools.

$config[ads_text5] not found

• Contrary to what many think, Eyeo GmbH earns money with its service.
• However, since the company does not charge its users, the question arises of how to make a profit by suppressing advertising.
• Contrary to all expectations, advertisers have to pay to activate their ads. With this concept, however, the company is causing a lot of turmoil.
• According to Eyeo, the aim is to make advertising on the Internet more pleasant for all users. Only unobtrusive advertisements can be activated against payment.
• However, if you don't want to see these ads, you can turn off the "Acceptable Ads" function in the Adblock Plus settings.
• To do this, open the "General" tab in the settings and uncheck "Allow Acceptable Ads".

Tip: The best notebooks for surfing

Checking e-mails on the go, surfing the Internet briskly and playing something every now and then - with the right notebook, that's no problem. When buying, you should only pay attention to good equipment, long terms and great performance. Our constantly updated leaderboard shows which laptops meet all of these criteria. The first recommended models are available from 250 euros.

$config[ads_text6] not found