ad blocking
currently using FF; I do NOT have any ad blocking software installed ( that I know of) I searched my computer for the word block, and it did not show it anywhere. I also have Mozilla Seamonkey installed, but not using it. Each time I visit a news website I get a popup that claims Im using an ad blocker. I have searched all those adbocker pgms on my computer and none exist. Why am I getting these pop ups. I think I also checked the AVG pgm, but didnt see an adblocker there. How do I fix this situation from continuing
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Hi RJ, the ad blocker accusation indicates that some aspect of the site didn't run as expected, and the site is guessing the possible reason. If it's inside Firefox -- not caused by external security software/services -- here are the things to check:
(A) Firefox's Tracking Protection feature: The shield icon toward the left end of the address bar usually turns a bit purplish when content is blocked. Click the icon to learn more or make an exception. See: Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for desktop.
(B) Extensions: Adblock Plus tells you what it is, what many others may block ads: Blur, Disconnect, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, Ghostery, NoScript, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin or uMatrix, for example.
Usually you can find a toolbar button for each add-on to manage blocked content in a page. If it's not directly on the toolbar, check the Extensions button (puzzle piece button) drop-down list. See: Manage your extensions using the extensions button in the toolbar.
There may or may not be a number on the icon indicating the number of blocked items; you sometimes need to click the button to see what's going on and test whether you need to make an exception for this site.
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Hi RJ, the ad blocker accusation indicates that some aspect of the site didn't run as expected, and the site is guessing the possible reason. If it's inside Firefox -- not caused by external security software/services -- here are the things to check:
(A) Firefox's Tracking Protection feature: The shield icon toward the left end of the address bar usually turns a bit purplish when content is blocked. Click the icon to learn more or make an exception. See: Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for desktop.
(B) Extensions: Adblock Plus tells you what it is, what many others may block ads: Blur, Disconnect, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, Ghostery, NoScript, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin or uMatrix, for example.
Usually you can find a toolbar button for each add-on to manage blocked content in a page. If it's not directly on the toolbar, check the Extensions button (puzzle piece button) drop-down list. See: Manage your extensions using the extensions button in the toolbar.
There may or may not be a number on the icon indicating the number of blocked items; you sometimes need to click the button to see what's going on and test whether you need to make an exception for this site.
tks very much for your helpful answer, I am now able to read all the news I want. The *Firefox's Tracking Protection feature* was ON, I turned if OFF for the sites I needed to read
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