An adblocker blocks advertising and cookies in the browser. But sometimes he also stops things that you actually want to see.
What is an ad blocker?
A translation for the English word ad blocker would be ‘advertising stopper’. Ad blockers target advertisements on the internet. They ensure that you no longer see advertisements. In addition, they prevent you from being tracked on the internet. They block the cookies that are used for this.
Advantages of ad blockers
Ad blockers hide most advertising. Those who find ads annoying will be happy about that. Furthermore, hiding advertisements sometimes causes pages to load faster. In addition, ad blockers block tracking cookies. However, this can also be done directly in the browser. Read the article ‘Allowing and blocking cookies’.
Disadvantages of ad blockers
Advertising revenues finance many free websites. Less advertising means less revenue. This makes it more difficult to keep sites free. By allowing advertising, you are actually supporting the free services you use. Furthermore, an adblocker can sometimes block too much, so that a site no longer works properly.
Extensions
Ad blockers are installed in the browser. Such an extension of the browser is called an extension, or also a plug-in or add-on. Read more about it in the article ‘Finding and installing extensions’. That article also explains how to add an ad blocker to Edge, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari (on the Mac) browsers.
one is enough
Double glazing insulates better than single glazing. So if you want to properly insulate your house, ensure that all frames are fitted with double glazing. But double isn’t always better. One ad blocker is more than enough. More is allowed, but does not protect better. It does slow down the browser and of course you don’t want that.