Norton 360 Ad tracking blocker discontinued. What can I use to Block Ads?
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@telcoman I use UBlock Origin on my Galaxy Z-Flip 5 Android 15, works flawlessly.
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Samsung has its own built in ad blocker as well afaik
Are you referring to Norton 360 Secure VPN → Ad Tracker Blocking?
Ad Tracker Blocking
Blocks advertisers’ tracking technologies to reduce targeted ads that follow you across the web.
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Features of Norton AntiTrack here
Applicable for: Android,Mac,Windows,iOS
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Maybe, Norton Private Browser → Privacy Guard works with Samsung 2025 equip?
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AI Overview
Samsung Android does not have a built-in, universal ad blocker for all apps, but it does offer ad-blocking features within the Samsung Internet browser and allows for system-wide blocking through Private DNS settings. You can enable ad blockers within the Samsung Internet browser to block ads in websites, and you can configure Private DNS to a service like dns.adguard.com to block ads across apps and websites.
Using Samsung Internet
Navigate to Ad blockers:
Open the Samsung Internet app, tap the menu (three horizontal lines), and go to “Ad blockers”.
Download and enable:
Browse the list of available ad blockers, download the ones you want, and they will be automatically activated.
Block pop-ups:
You can also turn on the “Block pop-ups” setting in the Samsung Internet app’s settings to manage pop-up ads.
Using Private DNS (System-wide)
Go to settings: Open your device’s main Settings app.
Find Private DNS: Go to Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS.
Set the provider: Select “Private DNS provider hostname” and enter dns.adguard.com in the text box.
Save: Save the changes. This will block ads system-wide, including in many apps and browsers.
For more detailed instructions on using the Private DNS feature, you can read the Samsung support page on how to remove ads on your device. For information on the Ad blockers development guide, you can visit the samsung.com developer website.
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AI Overview
Samsung devices do not have a built-in ad blocker by default, but the pre-installed Samsung Internet browser allows users to install ad-blocking extensions. Users can also use the private DNS feature in the Android settings to block ads across the device, including in other browsers and apps, by using a third-party host name like dns.adguard.com.
How to block ads on Samsung devices
Using ad-blocker extensions in Samsung Internet:
- Open the Samsung Internet browser.
- Tap the three horizontal lines (menu) in the top right corner.
- Tap Extensions.
- Select Add-ons or Add more ad blockers to go to the store.
- Choose and install an ad blocker like Adblock Fast or Crystal or AdBlock.
- Once installed, enable the extension from the Extensions menu.
Using Private DNS for device-wide blocking:
- Go to your phone’s Settings.
- Tap Connections > More connection settings.
- Tap Private DNS.
- Select Private DNS provider host name.
- Enter
dns.adguard.comand tap Save. - This will block ads on most websites and in apps that use the network connection, not just within the Samsung Internet browser.
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