Ubuntu: Remove Amazon Ads

The search function of Ubuntu automatically shows you suitable advertising from the online retailer Amazon. This practical tip shows you how to remove this advertising.

Remove Amazon advertising from the Ubuntu dash

To remove Amazon advertising from your Ubuntu search results, you only need to do the following:

1. First open the Ubuntu Dash by clicking on the icon in the top left of the start bar.
2. Then select the "A" for applications at the bottom center.
3. Click on "Dash Extensions" on the right side of the screen.
4. Search for "Amazon" in the middle window and click on the icon.
5. Finally, all you have to do is click on the "Deactivate" button.

Remove all online shop advertisements from the Ubuntu dash

With a simple console command you can also remove all online shop advertisements from your Ubuntu search results:

1. Open the terminal by right-clicking on the desktop and clicking on "Open Terminal".
2. Now just issue the command "gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Lenses disabled-scopes" ['more_suggestions-amazon.scope', 'more_suggestions-u1ms.scope', 'more_suggestions-populartracks.scope', 'music-musicstore .scope ', ' more_suggestions-ebay.scope ', ' more_suggestions-ubuntushop.scope ', ' more_suggestions-skimlinks.scope '] "and confirm with [Enter].

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