Here is the reason: in order to block ads more effectively, an ad blocker needs to access your data stream and manipulate unencrypted data. If your devices are connected to VPN, please make sure the option 'Force DNS over VPN' is off.įirewalla's Ad Block is a lot weaker than many of the desktop versions of Ad Block. For laptops and desktops, just wait several minutes, or restart. For iPhone and Android, the easiest way to clear your DNS cache is to switch to airplane mode on and off. If you have just turned on ad blocking, your DNS may still be using the old server. Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android all cache DNS entries.

I have turned on Ad Block, but it is not working. You should see 'No more ads' if it is working.Ģ.

To test if Firewalla Ad Block is working, visit one of these websites: While Firewalla already has an extensive amount of security data that we use to block ads and judge the security of your connections, you can also upload your own Target Lists in case you have a lot of custom targets or you want to use a pre-existing target list. If you tap on Mode, you can switch the mode from Default to Strict (box version 1.972 or higher). Strict mode will trigger ad blocker detection more often, meaning it blocks more ads than default mode. To turn on this feature, just tap on the Ad Block button on the main page, then toggle it on. A side benefit of this is your DNS lookup will be very fast which is a terrific bonus. Under the hood, our service points your currently configured DNS server to our internal DNS cache on the box. Are you annoyed by website ads? Do you know who is tracking your web browsing habits? Firewalla's built-in ad blocker can make sure you don't see ads and ads don't see you.įirewalla's Ad Block feature will block ads for both web pages and mobile apps.

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