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How do I block all ads using Firefox?

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I use Google ad opt outs but when trying to install the Firefox one I receive a message that this cannot be installed as it is a corrupt file.

I use Google ad opt outs but when trying to install the Firefox one I receive a message that this cannot be installed as it is a corrupt file.

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The one from this page?

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin

I believe the reason you get that message is that Firefox 43 and higher require that extensions be digitally signed by the Mozilla Add-ons team and Google might not have submitted this one for signature (yet?), so it fails the verification test.

Since that extension only appears to block a few Google cookies, you might be interested in add-ons that take a more comprehensive approach. For example, these are popular (I haven't tried them myself):

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The one from this page?

https://www.google.com/settings/ads/plugin

I believe the reason you get that message is that Firefox 43 and higher require that extensions be digitally signed by the Mozilla Add-ons team and Google might not have submitted this one for signature (yet?), so it fails the verification test.

Since that extension only appears to block a few Google cookies, you might be interested in add-ons that take a more comprehensive approach. For example, these are popular (I haven't tried them myself):

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Many thanks for these. I've just installed them both so time will tell!

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So far, this seems to have done the trick! Once again, very many thanks for helping me to dispose of these irritating things!

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Both work well; you could try both but strongly recommend you only use one at a time.

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Very many thanks for this advice. Is there any particular reason to use one at a time only?

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The risk of conflict is high with two add-ons trying to do the same thing at the same time. This applies to anti-virus products particularly.

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Many thanks!