How To Set Up Adblock Plus On Android

Configuring Adblock Plus for Android

Getting started
Selecting a subscription
Setting upward the proxy manually
- Instructions for specific devices
- Generic instructions
Oftentimes asked questions

Getting started

Adblock Plus will automatically select a suitable filter subscription for you the commencement fourth dimension it runs. You lot tin can still select any other subscription from the listing.

Adblock Plus will run as background service and display its status in notification area.

Selecting a subscription

You tin change subscription at any time by selecting it from a list:

Each time y'all select a different subscription, information technology is automatically downloaded and activated. By default, subscriptions are being refreshed periodically. In that location are two other options available in the advanced settings:

Manually — the subscription is simply refreshed when you press the refresh button ().
On showtime — the subscription is automatically refreshed when you offset Adblock Plus.

Setting up the proxy manually

Android versions prior to three.1 do not accept proxy settings built-in, only several manufacturers accept added them to their devices. If you accept a not-rooted device running an earlier Android version than 3.1, y'all can still fix the proxy manually.

Depending on the device, the proxy settings are in different places. If your device is in the following list, follow the specific instructions:

Instructions for specific devices

Alcatel onetouch 918D
Samsung Galaxy I
Samsung Milky way Y
Samsung Galaxy S 3

Generic instructions

If your device isn't in the listing, the near common identify for the proxy settings is in the avant-garde WiFi settings.

Android 4.x (Water ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat) devices

Run Settings application. Select Wi-Fi. The list of bachelor Wi-Fi networks volition open:

Connect to the desired network (access point) if not already. Long press on connected network, context bill of fare volition appear. Select Modify network config:

In opened dialog marker Show advanced options check box:

Curl to proxy settings, select Manual, proxy options volition appear:

Set Proxy to localhost and Port to the number specified past Adblock Plus in the notification message:

Android 2.iii (Gingerbread) devices

Go to the WiFi settings and select Advanced settings from the menu:

Find the proxy host and port settings:

Set the proxy host to localhost and port to the number displayed by Adblock Plus:

Ofttimes asked questions

Is a rooted device required?
Why am I asked to make changes to my network settings, even if Adblock Plus used to work fine?
Can I move the app to an SD card?
Does it piece of work with Firefox for Android?
Why does Adblock Plus appear to consume so much traffic?
How tin can I make the icon in the notification expanse get away?
Why is Adblock Plus not on the Google Play store?