Block Ads in Opera & Stop Them From Appearing [How to]

To use adblocker, you need to enable it from settings

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block ads faster in opera

Opera has an adblocker and if you want to block ads in Opera, you just just need to enable this feature, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to do it.

How do I block ads in Opera One?

1. Use Opera settings

  1. Open Opera.
  2. Click the Opera menu in the top left and choose Settings.
    opera settings menu
  3. Locate Block ads and surf the web up to three times faster setting and enable it.
    Block ads and surf the web up to three times faster enable in Opera

2. Use extensions

  1. Go to uBlock extension page.
  2. Click on Add to Opera.
    add to opera ublock origin extension
  3. Wait for the extension to install, it will be enabled automatically.

Why am I getting ads on Opera?

If your adblocker isn’t enabled, you’ll encounter this issue. Sometimes the built-in adblocker can fail to block ads, and a few users reported that Opera GX adblock isn’t working on YouTube, but that can be fixed easily.

What is the best ad blocker for Opera?

uBlock Origin is the best ad blocker for web browsers, but the built-in one is decent as well. We have an in-depth comparison between Opera Adblock and uBlock Origin, so don’t miss it.

If you want to learn more, we have a guide dedicated to analyzing Opera GX adblocker that will answer all your questions.

More about the topics: Adblock, Opera Web Browser

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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it. He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes. In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.