Block Ads in Google Chrome [ How To ]

Now you can block ads in Google Chrome also without using any extension. The free Privoxy web proxy software, blocks web sites serving ads, and configure Google Chrome to use the proxy.

Follow the steps below:

Download and install Privoxy.

Click on the Wrench icon in Chrome in the upper right corner.

Choose options>Under The Hood>Change proxy settings.

In the Internet Properties dialog’s Connections tab, click on the LAN settings button.

Check off "Proxy settings" and in the address setting add 127.0.0.1 and in the port 8118.

If you have the option, you can also check off "Bypass proxy for local settings".

Click "OK," close Chrome and restart it.

Privoxy is a non-caching web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy, modifying web page data, managing HTTP cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious Internet junk. It can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes.

Note: You can simply enable or disable Privoxy from the systray to display the blocked ads.

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