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How To Block Pop-Up Ads On Your Android Phone

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How To Block Pop-Up Ads On Your Android Phone: To block unwanted pop-up ads on your Android phone, the best approach is to disable pop-ups in your phone settings. This will stop ads from appearing on your home screen or browser. You can also try other methods like clearing your browsing history, installing a pop-up blocker, and removing any problematic apps.

While it might seem easier to just close pop-ups on your browser, this won’t stop them from coming back and could even lead to a virus.

Here are five effective ways to block pop-ups on Android. Note that some steps or menu options may differ slightly depending on your device.

How To Block Pop-Up Ads On Your Android Phone

1. Change advanced app settings:

To block pop-ups from specific apps on your Android phone, follow these steps:

  1. Open Settings and tap Apps.
  2. Select Manage apps (or search for “manage apps” in your settings).
  3. Choose the app you want to block pop-ups for.
  4. Tap Notifications.
  5. Toggle off the option to show notifications.

This will stop push notifications from that app, helping to reduce pop-up interruptions.

To block apps from showing intrusive pop-up ads over other apps, follow these steps:

  1. Open Settings on your Android phone and search for “Special access.”
  2. Tap on Special access and select Appear on top.
  3. Scroll through your installed apps and toggle off any apps that are displaying pop-up ads over other apps.

This will stop those apps from interrupting you with ads while you’re using other apps.

2. Clear your browsing data:

Here’s how to clear your browsing cache on Android:

  1. Open Settings and go to Apps.
  2. Select your browser from the list of installed apps.
  3. Tap Force Stop, then confirm by tapping OK.
  4. Tap Storage, then select Clear cache.

This will help reduce annoying pop-up ads while browsing. Keep in mind that clearing your browser cookies may force you to accept cookies again on every site you visit.

3. Update Your Browser Settings:

While browsing, you might come across various pop-ups—some harmless, others malicious, like fake “you’ve won” alerts or device infection warnings. Adjusting your browser settings can help prevent these pop-ups from appearing as you surf the web.

4. Stop pop-up ads on Chrome for Android:

To block pop-ups in Chrome:

  1. Open Chrome and tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Go to Site Settings and tap Pop-ups and redirects.
  4. Make sure the toggle is turned off (to the left) to block pop-ups and redirects.

This will stop websites from showing unwanted pop-ups while you browse.

5. Stop pop-up ads on Microsoft Edge for Android

To block pop-up ads on Microsoft Edge for Android:

  1. Tap the three dots menu icon and select Settings.
  2. Go to Site permissions, then tap Pop-ups and redirects.
  3. Toggle off Pop-ups and redirects.

This will help reduce pop-up interruptions on Edge. Keep in mind that some websites may require pop-ups and redirects to work properly.

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