How To Block Facebook Ads On Android

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Let’s face it; while ads serve a crucial role in sustaining many free online services, including Facebook, they can sometimes be annoying. They disrupt our social media browsing experience, and in some cases, consume valuable data. If you’re tired of being bombarded by Facebook ads on your Android device, you’ll be glad to know that there are ways to block them.

This blog post will guide you through a few simple steps to block Facebook ads on your Android device. So, without further ado, let’s dive in:

Using Adblock Plus (ABP)

Adblock Plus is a free app that can block ads on your Android device. Here’s how you can use it to block Facebook ads:

  1. Install Adblock Plus from the Google Play Store.

  2. Once installed, open the app, and in the ‘Set Up’ section, select ‘Manually Select an App’.

  3. Scroll down until you see ‘Facebook’. Click on it and then select ‘Block ads on this app’.

Please note that this method may not block all ads, but it significantly reduces the number of ads.

Using Browser with Adblock Capabilities

You can also use browsers with in-built ad blocking capabilities. Such browsers allow you to browse Facebook without any ads.

  1. Install a browser with ad-blocking capabilities, for instance, Brave Browser, from the Google Play Store.

  2. Once installed, open your new browser and go to the Facebook website.

  3. Login into your account and browse ad-free!

Remember, this method only works when you use Facebook on the browser, not the Facebook app.

Using Facebook Ad Preferences

Another option is to limit the number of ads by adjusting your Facebook ad preferences. Although this doesn’t completely block ads, it can help to reduce them.

  1. On your Facebook app, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Ads.

  2. Under Ad Settings, select Ad Preferences.

  3. Go to Ad topics and select or deselect topics that you want to see ads about.

While these methods cannot eliminate Facebook ads completely, they can significantly reduce their frequency and make your browsing experience more enjoyable.

Please remember that ads are a way for developers to monetize their free apps. Therefore, by blocking ads, you may be denying them a source of income. So, if you enjoy using Facebook and want to support the developers, consider tolerating the ads.