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How to block ads on Android without rooting the device

If you use Android, you'll see ads appear everywhere. Not only are they annoying, they also monitor users or even carry malicious code. If you no longer want to see ads on your phone, follow the simple steps in the tutorial below.

Previously, if you wanted to block ads on Android, you would have to root the device, which would be very complicated. But now with just a few steps, you can help your Android device run faster and still avoid being bothered by ads.

This article will show you how to use the free, open source application to block all ads on Android without harming the battery.

Blokada is a free application on the F-Droid Repository, you can download it if you install the F-Droid application on your phone. If not, download and install the APK from the F-Droid website.

Note: Please choose to allow the installation of applications from unknown sources in the Settings section before installing this APK file.

Blokada uses Android's VPN system to block ads similar to AdGuard, but instead of filtering all traffic data, it only filters DNS traffic. This is how Blokada blocks ads.

Step 1 - Blokada doesn't have many installation options. After installing and opening the application, select the Power button under the screen.

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Select the Power button below the screen

Step 2 - A message will appear asking to confirm the VPN settings on the device, select OK.

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Connected status

Step 3 - Blokada's icon will turn orange, a small key icon on the status bar shows that the VPN session is active, meaning Blokada has started blocking ads.

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The default DNS is blocked

Step 4 - By default the app will have a notification when blocking 1 ad but you can turn it off from the home page. Alternatively, choose Keep alive to avoid deactive machines.

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List of editable DNS users

Step 5 - Although Blokada doesn't need to set up much settings, you can still adjust. On the home page, select Default DNS to see the list of DNS servers that Blokada blocks. If you want, you can turn on or enter the DNS server address you want.

See more:

  1. How to block pop-up ads on Android devices
  2. Google Chrome blocks ads with tools available from February 15
  3. Samsung's browser appears on all Android phones, with an ad blocking tool
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