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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 10:35 PM
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I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

I can't take it anymore. The TEMU ads are disgusting filth and it is getting worse the more I use the Google ads option to say it is inappropriate. How does a person get rid of the ad banner at top of page?
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 01:05 AM
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AdBlock. I never see any banners...
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 01:18 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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AdBlock. I never see any banners...
I'm dumber than you think. You gotta tell me exactly what that is and how to do it???

Also, this is a problem on my desktop computer. I don't see all that stuff on my phone with the mobile site format.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 06:58 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

It is an add-on that is free to download & install. It blocks ads. Works great on YouTube. I never get ads during videos...
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 07:45 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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It is an add-on that is free to download & install. It blocks ads. Works great on YouTube. I never get ads during videos...
Hmm.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 08:17 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

Head to the site adblockplus.org There will be a button on the page to install the extension...boom its running.

There are some times you will want to set an exception for it, Click on the Help link at the top of that page and then on the How To section...will walk you through most everything you need for the tool.

It will hit you up to subscribe or donate at times...that is totally up to you. But have been using it since it came out and never had a problem.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 09:50 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

I'm always wary of any add-ons or extensions to my browser. It's bad enough as it is however, the Temu ads notwithstanding, the ads while doing the YouTube thing are a little irritating. And I don't want to pay for their premium service.
It may be that this ad blocker deal might be worth a try.
Maybe Mr Q will give it a whirl and post some additional feedback. From the sounds of the positive input from a couple members who have replied here, I looks to have some merit.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 10:39 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

I'm more of a fan of ublock origin that adblock myself.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 11:50 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

https://allaboutcookies.org/best-ad-blockers-for-chrome

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Let me know what you think.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 12:22 PM
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Is DuckDuckGo also an add-on ad blocker?
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 12:31 PM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

No. DuckDuckGo is a search engine like Google Search is.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 04:15 PM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

AdBlock Plus and AdGuard is what I am using.
You want the extension, not the program.
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 07:51 PM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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Is DuckDuckGo also an add-on ad blocker?
Duckduckgo does not allow ad blockers...
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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I'm more of a fan of ublock origin that adblock myself.
That's a good one too, and you can actually run both at the same time...
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 10:36 PM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

When you guys said, Download from a website, my first instinct was, Oh hell no. But I see some of these things are in the Apple App Store too and I assume those have been vetted for malicious content.
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Old Sep 15, 2023 | 09:22 AM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

Originally Posted by QwkTrip
When you guys said, Download from a website, my first instinct was, Oh hell no. But I see some of these things are in the Apple App Store too and I assume those have been vetted for malicious content.
Yeah, nothing malicious about AdBlock & Ublock...
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

If someone can tell me how to adblock youtube ads via my TV app, I'd be super happy. I watch youtube on my tv more than my pc.
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Old Sep 15, 2023 | 03:25 PM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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If someone can tell me how to AdBlock YouTube ads via my TV app, I'd be super happy. I watch YouTube on my tv more than my pc.
Only way I know of removing adds on smart TV apps or streaming devices, is to upgrade to YouTube Premium subscription. Have not ever run into any AdBlock type functions on smart tv operating systems.
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If someone can tell me how to adblock youtube ads via my TV app, I'd be super happy. I watch youtube on my tv more than my pc.
Is not an option, unfortunately. I have ROKU and watch the YouTube app on there, and the ads really suck...
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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If someone can tell me how to adblock youtube ads via my TV app, I'd be super happy. I watch youtube on my tv more than my pc.
IMO the best option is to have a laptop that you can plug in to the TV, I also use Enhancer for YouTube: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...r-for-youtube/ which makes sure it always uses the highest bitrate and also helps with blocking annoying features.
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

Originally Posted by StevenK
IMO the best option is to have a laptop that you can plug in to the TV,.
This is more or less what I do although I use my PC and have my TV set up as a 58" monitor.
No adblocker though. Something I'll investigate eventually.
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

I use Brave browser. No ads.
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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I can't take it anymore. The TEMU ads are disgusting filth and it is getting worse the more I use the Google ads option to say it is inappropriate. How does a person get rid of the ad banner at top of page?
Any resolution?
The ads are starting to wear me down too.
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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Any resolution?
The ads are starting to wear me down too.
The best option for a TV is to use a Pi Hole. If I had more patience, I would have set on up by now. I have several friends who have one, and it is fantastic using the internet at their houses.

Pi Hole

After setting up one of these, no device on your network will see ads anymore. (YMMV)
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

No TV. Just PC.
I'm a little hesitant to visit any site called Pi Hole though.

FWIW, my latest go around with ad blocking extensions was being excluded from some sites I rely on. The Weather Network for example said " If you're using an ad blocker then no weather news for you!" They further went on to state that they rely on the ad revenue to keep their business model afloat.
So back to square one and the Temu peep show!
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

No SkinnyZ. Do use the adblockers. You can set an exception for sites like your Weather Network.
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Old Jan 29, 2024 | 07:57 PM
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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No SkinnyZ. Do use the adblockers. You can set an exception for sites like your Weather Network.
Hmm. I'll have to look into that. It didn't appear to be an optuion. Then again I was kind of pissed off and just abandoned the whole idea.
Thanks.
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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No TV. Just PC.
I'm a little hesitant to visit any site called Pi Hole though.

FWIW, my latest go around with ad blocking extensions was being excluded from some sites I rely on. The Weather Network for example said " If you're using an ad blocker then no weather news for you!" They further went on to state that they rely on the ad revenue to keep their business model afloat.
So back to square one and the Temu peep show!
Pi Hole refers to the small/cheap computer board known as a Raspberry Pi, but I get the hesitation. A Pi Hole will remove ads from all devices on a network, not just a TV. If you're looking specifically at a PC, there are other ways to accomplish the goal on a device by device basis.

The revenue bit is true. Worth keeping in mind if you frequent some obscure forum for niche motor vehicles or something that they need to keep the lights on somehow.

Originally Posted by NoEmissions84TA
No SkinnyZ. Do use the adblockers. You can set an exception for sites like your Weather Network.
With Pi Hole, exceptions are set on a network-wide basis. If a site is giving you issues, you just whitelist them the same way you would with a browser based ad blocker.
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

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Any resolution?
The ads are starting to wear me down too.
If I took snapshots of pictures in the ads and posted it on this site then I would get an infraction.
But apparently it's okay that this site bombards me with the ads.
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Re: I am truly disgusted by the TEMU ad banners

So, I had used all means available without additional add-ons, etc. and kept up with reporting the ads and /or blocking via the ad tabs.
I was more frustrated with the lack of response from google than I was with the ads themselves. I kept at it for a few months (perhaps several) always reporting the ad (on various reasons as offered). Even provided my absolute contempt in the comments section for those that monitor this kind of thing.
Then, I noticed, the ads stopped. Those specific ads actually as I'm still inundated with crap. But maybe my perseverance paid off (touch wood).
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