Samsung Internet Week: A browser that puts ad blockers at your fingertips

People have various opinions on ad blockers. Some who understand that the internet survives on ads don't use ad blockers. Others curate their experience, and even though they use ad blockers, they keep them disabled on select websites to support the content creators they follow. Some internet users don't use them at all, whether because they're not bothered by ads or don't trust ad blocker providers with their personal information.

Whatever camp you might find yourself in, Samsung opted to make it easy for Internet app users to download ad-blockers. Samsung Internet, i.e., the default web browser on Galaxy devices, has a built-in ad blocker feature that lets users download and install third-party ad-blocking solutions with just a few screen taps. Here's all you need to know if you want to use them.

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How to enable or disable ad blockers in Samsung Internet

The ad blocker feature in Samsung Internet works similarly to add-ons, at least, in the way it's implemented. The web-browsing app has a list of ad blockers (similar to the built-in add-on list) where users can download individual ad blockers from the Galaxy Store.

All you need to do to set up an ad blocker for Samsung Internet is open the app, access the “Menu” section, tap “Ad blockers,” and tap the download button next to the ad blocker of your choice.

Once you've set up an ad blocker, or several, Samsung Internet will show a new panel detailing how many ads you've blocked daily while surfing the web using its proprietary app.

Keep in mind that every ad blocker might ask for different permissions. You can read more about these details by tapping the ad blocker in the list to access its Galaxy Store page and expanding the “Overview” and “Permissions” sections. Here's an example of the permissions you have to grant to AdBlock — the ad blocker Samsung Internet suggests.

If you want to disable an ad blocker in Samsung Internet, access the list and tap the ad blocker's toggle OFF. If you want to remove an ad blocker from your device, you can do it from the Galaxy Store page, your apps drawer, or the “Apps” section inside the Settings app on your Galaxy phone or tablet.