How to Block Ads [Pop-Ups] in Opera Browser

The most annoying thing while browsing online is the ads and pop-ups. If you are receiving multiple pop-ups and advertisements in the Opera browser, use any ad-blocking extension or in-built ad-blocker to block the annoying ads or pop-ups. If you are using Opera as the default browser, use the methods given in this guide to block the ads.

How to Block Ads on Opera Browser [Windows or Mac]

Before going into the steps, update the Opera browser to the latest version.

[1] Launch the Opera browser on your PC.

[2] Click on the three horizontal lines icon in the top right corner.

[3] Scroll down to the Privacy & Security section.

[4] Enable Block Ads and Block Trackers options.

Block Pop-ups in Opera Browser

[1] Launch the Opera Browser on our computer.

[2] Choose the Settings icon located on the sidebar.

[3] Tap the Privacy and Security option under the Advanced settings.

[4] Open the Site Settings tab.

[5] Scroll down and select the Pop-ups and redirects option available under the Images.

[6] Select the option Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use the redirects option to block the Ads on your Opera browser.

[7] Select the option Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects to allow ads on your Opera browser.

[8] Click Add near Not allowed to send pop-ups or use redirects and enter the URL of the site to not allow any popups or redirects.

[9] To allow popups and redirects, tap Add near Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects and enter the URL of the site.

Block Ads on Opera from Privacy Protection

[1] Open the Opera browser on your computer.

[2] Choose the Settings icon from the sidebar.

[3] Under the privacy protection option, toggle On the button Block ads and surf the web up to three times faster to block the ads on the Opera browser.

[4] Toggle Off the option Block ads and surf the web up to three times faster to allow the ads on your Opera browser.

Block Ads on Opera using Extension

[1] Go to the AdBlock Chrome extension page and click Add to Chrome option.

[2] Click the Add extension option to confirm on the pop-up.

[3] Once installed, AdBlock will start blocking unwanted ads on your browser.

[4] To pause AdBlock for certain sites, go to the site and click on the Cubic icon in the top right corner.

[4] Select the AdBlock extension and the Always / Once option to pause.

You can also use other best Chrome extensions for blocking ads like

How to Block Ads in Opera Browser [Android Phone]

[1] Launch the Opera browser on your Android phone.

[2] Hit the Profile icon present on the bottom right corner of the screen.

[3] From the options shown on the screen, tap the Ad blocking option to turn On the Adblocker on your Android device.

[4] Tap again the same option to Turn Off the ad blocker on your browser.

Tip: Enable Javascript on the Opera browser to get a better browsing experience.

How to Turn On Ad Blocker in Opera Browser [iPhone/iPad]

[1] Open the Opera Browser available on your iOS device.

[2] Tap the Hamburger symbol present at the bottom of the screen.

[3] Select the Settings option.

[4] Toggle On the button straight to the Ad Blocking option to block ads on your iOS device.

[5] Toggle Off the Ad Blocking button to enable the ads on your Opera browser.

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