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Ad Blocker
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 Ad Blocker
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About Ad Blocker
Ad Blocker is a free service that allows you to block a majority of advertising content that is delivered to users on web pages that they request. Ad Blocker uses downloadable filter subscriptions which contain lists of web sites and extensions that are typically used to deliver advertising.
Installation
Ad Blocker installs in the same manner as all other Untangle server applications and services. Under Apps (at the left side of the Untangle client screen), click on Ad Blocker to begin the download. Once installed, it will appear in the top section of your Untangle rack.
Because it appears in the upper part of your rack, you may include it (or exclude it) on a per-rack basis, and configure each instance differently if you desire.
Configuration
Once Ad Blocker has been downloaded and installed in your rack, it will download its configuration files. The configuration is made up of a large list of web sites and web site extensions that are known to be used for advertising purposes. This list is provided to all users by Untangle, and is updated on a regular basis.
While the default Ad Blocker configuration should work for most users, you may wish to make some adjustments. If you use Untangle and produce web advertising, we will effectively keep you from seeing your own ads. You may also encounter web pages that do not display correctly if the page names chosen by the website developer are on the list to be blocked.
Unblocking a web site or web extension
If valid web content is being blocked, you can unblock it easily. Click Settings to access Ad Blocker configuration, then select the Event Log to find a reference to the content being blocked. Then select the Filters tab to find the rule. Once you find it, either uncheck its Enable checkbox or delete the rule. Remember to save your changes.
Blocking a web site or web extension
If you need to add a new block, click Settings to access Ad Blocker configuration, then select the Filters tab. Click the Add button at the upper left, and add your new blocking rule. BE CAREFUL when selecting blocking criteria, as you may block much more content than you planned if your criteria was not carefully selected. Remember to save your changes.
Using Pass Lists
If a website that you wish to access is being blocked by several different Ad Blocker criteria, you can add it to a Pass List. To do this, click Settings to access Ad Blocker configuration, then select the Pass Lists tab. For the Sites pass list, click its Manage List button. You can add the web site URL (e.g. google.com), and add a optional text description. Remember to save your changes.
Related Topics
Ad Blocker FAQs
Do I have to pay for Ad Blocker?
No. Its a free application.
How does Ad Blocker keep up with ads?
The list that Ad Blocker uses contains known advertising web sites that are linked off of web pages, as well as known extensions that are used from non-advertising sites. As new advertisers start delivering content, the list is updated. Untangle grabs these updates and makes them available to your server, so that your Ad Blocker is being updated on a regular basis.
My ads do not show up on pages where they're supposed to!!!
If you are an advertising user, you definitely want to know that your ads are appearing when and where they're supposed to. You'll need to change your Ad Blocker configuration to see your own ads.
Some advertising is getting through. How can I get rid of them?
If the ads persistently get through, you'll need to change your Ad Blocker configuration to do this. You'll either need to block the web site that is delivering the ads, or block the extension..... You will need to be very careful when choosing how to block the ads you are concerned with, as you could easily block an entire web site or block the specific method that is used for non-advertising purposes on other websites.
