Occasionally, advertisements can interrupt your viewing experience when they show up during intriguing videos. This especially holds true for Facebook, where video ads have become widespread. Fortunately, there is a way to prevent these bothersome ads from appearing on your videos. This tutorial will guide you step by step on how to stop Facebook ads on videos.
Understanding Facebook Ads
Before we delve into the main topic, it’s important to understand why Facebook shows ads on videos. Facebook, like many other online platforms, uses advertisements as a source of revenue. The ads you see are often based on your Facebook activity, such as the pages you like, the ads you click, and other data Facebook collects about you.
Way to Limit Facebook Ads
While you cannot completely stop ads from appearing on Facebook videos, you can limit the number of ads you see and control the type of ads Facebook shows you. Here’s how:
Adjust your ad preferences
You can adjust your ad preferences to control the type of ads you see on Facebook. To do this:
- Go to Settings and Privacy.
- Click on Settings.
- Scroll down and click on Ads.
- Click on Ad Preferences: Ad settings.
- Choose Not allowed for all the options.
This will limit the data Facebook can use to show you ads. However, remember that this does not stop the ads; it only controls their type.
Use an ad blocker
The most effective way to stop ads on Facebook videos is to use an ad blocker. Ad blockers are software that can filter out a majority of the ads on Facebook and other websites. You can install an ad blocker as a browser extension. There are many ad blockers available, but some of the popular ones include AdBlock, AdBlock Plus, and uBlock Origin.
How to install an ad blocker?
1. Open your browser and go to the browser's extension store.
2. Search for the ad blocker you want to install.
3. Click on 'Add to Browser' or 'Install'.
4. Once installed, the ad blocker will start blocking ads, including those on Facebook videos.
Remember to use ad blockers responsibly, as some websites rely on ad revenue to provide free content and services to their users.
Conclusion
While it’s not possible to completely stop Facebook ads on videos, you can certainly take control and limit them. By adjusting your ad preferences and using an ad blocker, you can significantly improve your viewing experience on Facebook. However, keep in mind that ads help support many websites, so consider whitelisting sites that you want to support.