Greetings, dear readers! Today I will tell you how to remove Vkontakte ads.
Moreover, Vkontakte has several types of advertising: official advertising from Vkontakte and advertising that is added by third-party plugins and extensions. Today I will explain which advertising is official and which was added by itself. And of course, we will consider all the simplest ways to remove ads on Vkontakte.
Of course, Vkontakte does not provide a function to remove ads, but nevertheless, it is still possible to do this.
To do this, you need to install a special plug-in or extension to the browser you are using. Then it will block annoying ads. This extension is called Adblock Plus, and you can download it using the links below:
- For browser Mozilla Firefox - download.
- For browser Google chrome - download.
- For browser Opera - download.
After the plugins are installed, reopen the Vkontakte page, the ads should disappear:
I want to please you right away that it is easy to get rid of such ads, because this time this ad is not called by Vkontakte, but by applications and extensions installed on your computer.
To do this, just go into your browser settings, look at all plugins and extensions installed on your computer. There should definitely be such extensions that you see for the first time. In general, delete everything you don't need and restart your browser. Ads should disappear!
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Advertising in contact interferes with normal communication, and is generally very annoying. There are several types of advertising in contact - these are banners on the left under the menu, pop-up messages from applications and viral browser extensions. How do I turn off all these ads? Now let's figure out How to disable ads in a contact.
Disable all advertising in contact
I will acquaint you with two working ways to help disable ads in contact.
1) The first type of advertising that catches your eye is the banners under the menu, and it's quite easy to disable them. For this, there is a special browser add-on - Adblock Plus. To install it, go to the official website from any browser using the link below. You can turn off advertising in contact in any Chrome browser, in Opera (instructions below).
- https://adblockplus.org/ru/
Press the green button "Install for ...", after restarting the browser, there will be no more advertising in the contact, but to remove all ads(not only in contact) need to add subscriptionsHow to do this I wrote in the article:.
2) There is also a wonderful program called Adguard, which removes ads by 100%, but one drawback is that it is paid, if you don’t mind 100 rubles for the safety of you and your children on the Internet, then I advise (I use it myself), besides there is trial period, you can find more details or on the official website.
- http://adguard.com/
The second type of advertising is delivering messages from applications, they are different, but their purpose is the same - to distract you and force you to install (launch) some useless applications for contact. And it pisses me off the most that these messages emit the same notification sound as when receiving real ones, I thought my friend wrote, and here it’s an advertisement: “The whole truth about you!”
Disabling these ads is pretty simple. Each application has settings, just go to their page and turn off these notifications. You just need to uncheck the box "Allow the application to send you notifications", and you will not receive more advertising messages.
Note! In the application settings, you can also prohibit access to the wall, and other important sections.
Disable browser add-ons
This type of advertising is the most "tenacious" even Adblock Plus does not "take" it, but all because these applications are installed directly in the browser, or to be more precise, in its extensions, in order to disable such ads, you need to remove these viruses from the browser, like ? We'll find out now!
In almost any browser, you can go to extensions by clicking on the icon (three stripes in the upper right corner), then find the "extensions" or "add-ons" item in the settings, but this is a long time, so we will use the fast path.
For Google Chrome and Yandex browser
Copy and paste to browser chrome: // extensions /, a list of add-ons will open, delete everything that we did not install (arouses suspicion) - this is done using the basket icon to the right of the add-on. If you are not sure to delete or not (suddenly necessary), then Google will help to "break through" these additions.
For Mozilla Firefox
We also copy and paste into the browser, but already different about: addons, remove all unnecessary.
Attention! You need to block ads. How to disable advertising in contact in the Opera? It's pretty simple! The Opera also has its own code opera: // extensions, or use the keys Ctrl + Shift + E (eng), it also removes suspicious and not clear where they came from.
If all of the above steps did not help you, then your computer is infected with a virus, I recommend checking it.
Each user of the popular social network VKontakte probably noticed annoying ads that began to appear there relatively recently in the form of ad units on the left side of the screen. Some users do not like this and want to find a way to protect themselves from such an abundance of advertising news (they test ads in different places in contact) and, of course, they wonder how to remove ads in contact. In addition, if you are thinking of removing ads in a contact and you have pop-up messages (some users think that this advertisement is from a contact), then this may be evidence of a virus you have picked up, which you definitely need to get rid of with the help of antivirus programs. In this article, you will find detailed information on how to do this, regardless of the source of its occurrence.
As I said earlier, ad units (especially those that pop up in different parts of the browser and close the page view) are the result of a virus you catch or an extension you have installed. You must understand this in order to resolve this issue finally. Therefore, I started talking in this article about this situation. If you do not have such banners and messages, then your computer or laptops do not have such a virus or plug-in, and therefore you can use some of the recommendations that I give in this article to remove official advertising on the VKontakte website. Also in this article we will talk about checking your computer for viruses.
Types of advertisements that may be on your computer
Now let's take a look at what kind of ads you can appear on your computer. This is how an advertisement in contact looks like, which is a service from this social network (if you only have such an advertisement, then you do not have a virus (banner) or an extension that displays ads):
For example, you can receive messages like this (which is already considered suspicious, since Google Chrome is not affiliated with this social network):
If you have such messages in contact, it means that there is unwanted software on your computer that needs to be removed.
Or you may be offered to earn a little money (of course, this is a scam and you don't need to fall for such tricks):
Also, various banners may appear that will offer to buy some product or cure a disease (something like this - "Drink this 2 times a day and you will be cured of all diseases"). You and I realized that there are different options for advertising and now we can proceed to the main part - how do you get rid of ads?
Switch language
The first method, which I decided to describe, will help you get rid of ads directly from the social network. This is done very simply, you need to rewind any page in contact to the very bottom (it is best to choose a page where there is little information, because in the news feed or on your wall, when you scroll down the page, past news and posts will be constantly loaded, for example, you can click on "Documents" or "Management" on the left), find there the "Language" button (located on the bottom right) and click on it. Then click "Other Languages".
You will see a window in which you will need to change the language to "Soviet" or "Pre-revolutionary".
Most likely this is a kind of trick from the developers of the social network, because, as you know, there was no advertising in the Soviet Union and pre-revolutionary Russia. But this method has a drawback - if you select one of these languages, the menu will change to the selected language. Of course, you can get used to it, since the buttons are in the same places (when your language is Russian), but I think that this method is not suitable for all users. Therefore, we move on to another option.
Disable ad extensions
Often, when installing programs downloaded from dubious sources, all kinds of browser extensions that are often installed on your computer get to your computer. Ideally, it is better not to download the program at all, which is located on incomprehensible sites, but if you have already caught such a viral ad module, then you need to solve the problem.
Note: When you find an extension that shows ads, remove it from your browser so that you don't accidentally enable it later.
In the browserGoogleChrome: Go to the "Settings and Management" menu (located at the top right), then "Settings", then open the "Extensions" menu (located at the top left), where you will see all the extensions that are installed in this browser.
Disable them one by one (in front of the plug-in on the right, you need to uncheck the box) and update your page in VK (for example, by pressing F5). As soon as the ad has disappeared, it means that you have disabled what you need.
In the browserMozillaFirefox: Go to the menu by clicking on the "Open Menu" button, then click on "Add-ons". Then on the left click on "Extensions".
Then disable all suspicious extensions that you see.
In the browserOpera: Go to the "Extensions" item, through the "Menu" button, then to "Manage extensions", then disable all unnecessary and questionable extensions.
And of course, in addition to all of the above, do not forget to check your PC for viruses. Because if you have such extensions, it is possible that there are viruses on the computer that will reinstall these extensions.
If you have such extensions or you suspect that there are viruses on your computer, then I recommend reading 2 articles on this site that will tell you how to get rid of annoying ads in your browser: "" and "".
Installing Adblock
Installing the Adblock program is a reliable option that allows you to get rid of annoying ads not only in VK, but also throughout the Internet. It is noteworthy that this utility is distributed completely free of charge. You can download it from the official website:. Installation is extremely simple - go to the site, click on the green button:
After that, a message appears where you must agree with the installation:
Now go to contact and see if there is an advertisement. If it is displayed, then restart your browser - close and reopen it.
Programs that allow you to block ads
There are many programs that can block ads on the Internet. For example, Ad Muncher, Adguard, AdwCleaner, uBlock, etc. Each program has its pros and cons. I did not review these programs, since the latter method usually solves the problem with advertising and I hope that you will not install additional programs to get rid of advertisements in contact.
It should also be noted that most of the programs are paid. If you are thinking of installing a program, I can recommend Ad Muncher, which is currently free. Previously, this program was paid and therefore it was not interesting for ordinary users, but the developers decided that now they need to distribute it for free (perhaps this is a marketing move, but this one does not interest us now, because the main task is to remove ads).
I hope my tips will help you get rid of annoying internet ads once and for all!
Who is advertised on the social network?
For those who are interested in how advertising appears on a social network. Almost everyone orders it. After all, judge for yourself, VKontakte is a huge resource, the advertising potential of which is almost unlimited. It is not surprising that it is so popular with various companies offering their products and services.
Typically, ads are displayed in a block on the left side. All of it is targeted, i.e. targeted to a specific audience. For example, if you have recently been interested in the topic of business, then the advertising will be related, for example, with the topic of starting a business or where to buy machines for the manufacture of some products, etc.
It should also be borne in mind that advertising is the engine of the project. If you do not make money on a project, for example, in a contact, then the interest in this project will be appropriate. Personally, I never turn off ads (unless, of course, these are viruses that constantly pop up in the form of banners). To help the reader of this article in the future, I want to ask the question: "What method helped to remove advertising in contact?" Write in the comments.
A lot of advice on this topic is spinning on the Internet: from funny jokes in the style of “violence against Durov” to completely useless (and sometimes dangerous) suggestions for installing third-party programs. I decided to combine all this information into one article, finally answering my readers: how to remove ads from Contact. Let's get started?
We remove ads from VK - 5 ways:
Most of the options are very simple to execute, others require a little effort.
1. Change of language to ... Soviet.
This is done directly in VK
We go into the settings, as shown in the figure below
and scroll to the very bottom of the document, where we will see the following:
At the very bottom of the list will be the desired language. Click the "Change" button
What is the reason for the lack of advertising? In the internet, there are profound assumptions that there was no advertising at the time of the scoop, and this is a tribute to that regime or a ridiculous version that they say that the developers of the social network did not notice such an error. I think that this is just an "Easter egg", a funny, deliberately abandoned joke - nothing more.
2. Removing suspicious extensions from the browser
When surfing the internet, jumping various programs, etc. there is a chance that some harmful "bonus" will be installed on your computer. This is not a virus. Not.
In total, when entering a certain site (for example, Vkontakte), the user will see ads, which can be removed will not work without removing the malicious plugin from the browser.
One such plugin is a viral app SmileEx
3. Installing Ad Muncher programs, etc.
Option for majors. Are you a major? Not? Then let's move on. Most of this software is paid. This Ad Muncher costs 800r. Why pay?
Spit in the eye of a person who is seriously listing the advantages of such programs: they say, advertising is good at removing and so on. Remember, these are all free and much nicer alternatives.
4. Adblock for your browser
This plugin is built into the browser, it is completely safe (provided it is installed from the official site) and automatically blocks all ads and other obscene images.
Elementary installation in 2 clicks.
(this is for opera, but on the page you can select a version for Chrome, IE, Mozilla, etc.)
5. Hardcore option
The point is to completely ignore advertising. The practitioners of the method assert that over time you will achieve enlightenment, stop paying attention to it, the spirit will become hardened, and the eyes will “blur”. For me, it's a dubious pleasure. It's up to you to decide
Afterword.
It is bad form to count other people's money, but such figures, you must admit, hardly fit in the head: after all, according to 2009-2010 data, VK earned about a billion rubles on advertising! With this in mind, ask yourself: is it worth removing ads !? After all, by this selfish act you will reduce the income of the people who gave you the joy of electronic communication (the audience of the Contact is about 60 million people), comrades ashamed, but that's it.
Interesting on the blog:
If you pay attention, you will notice that when you visit the VKontakte social network, advertising banners are displayed. Many users do not like this, and they are looking for a solution that would help them remove advertisements in contact.
There is another option. You could have picked up an adware virus (see). Now, when visiting a social network, intrusive windows pop up in different parts of the browser.
Let's figure it out how to remove or disable VKontakte ads.
Who is advertised on the social network
Now contact is a large-scale advertising platform. Anyone can start posting their ads. Likewise, any user will see ads in the left block. An exception is when you do not fall under the filters specified by the advertiser. But that is unlikely to get rid of ads. In any case, there are suitable options for you.
Disable or remove ad extensions
Each time you install programs, you should pay attention to the fact that no suspicious add-ons or browser extensions are installed along with them. Surely you paid attention to the fact that during the installation of a new program, there is a proposal to install the amigo browser, mail, etc. Very often, advertising modules come with them. It is necessary to control this process, and prohibit the installation of additional things.
If such an extension has already got to your computer, then when you browse various sites, annoying advertising banners may pop up. Including when contacting.
To fix the problem, you need to remove these extensions.
Let's look at the process using Google Chrome as an example. Open the menu and go to the "Settings" section.
Here we open the "Extensions" tab. We check that there are no suspicious extensions. If there are any, delete it.
Install the Adblock plugin to block VKontakte ads
For now, the safest option is to install the Adblock plugin in your browser. It is designed to hide ads. This applies both to the official networks (Yandex, Google, etc.), and to frankly spam options. It should be noted that the plugin is distributed free of charge.
We go to the official page and choose the version for our browser.
Https://adblockplus.org/ru/
Start the installation. It will take place in standard mode.
After that, restart your browser and try to go to the social network. Ads must be blocked.
Conclusion
It is worth paying attention to the fact that on "white" sites, as a rule, the owners place ad units of normal networks. And the advertisement itself is placed in such places so as not to disturb visitors.
