Android: turn off popups - how to block ads

Pop-ups are particularly annoying on smartphones. This practical tip shows you how to block annoying advertisements in Android in the Chrome browser.

Block advertisements in the Chrome browser on the Android smartphone

1. Start the Chrome app on your android.
2. Then tap the three vertically arranged dots at the top right and select the "Settings".
3. Below is the "Website Settings" option.
4. You can now switch off the advertisements via the "Pop-ups" item.
5. To do this, move the slider from "blue" to "gray" so that the text "Block pop-ups for websites (recommended)" appears.

Nevertheless, advertisements on the Android smartphone

If websites are nevertheless overlaid with advertising, an installed app can also be the problem.

• If the pop-ups have only recently appeared, uninstall the last app that you added on your smartphone.
• You can also scan your smartphone with an antivirus program. The scanners from AVG and Avira are recommended.

In the next article, you will learn how to store your most visited websites directly on the homescreen.