Ad Blocker Categories

Ad blockers can work in multiple ways and block at different levels. Below we present the most common blocker categories:

📄️ Operating System Level Blockers

Filtering happens at the operating system level and affects all programs running on that operating system.

📄️ Browser Extensions

Filtering happens within the browser and is only valid for that browser. These solutions are free and work reliably, but they depend on the browser and are therefore at the mercy of the company developing that browser.

📄️ Network-Level Blockers

Filtering happens at the network level and affects all devices connected to that network.

caution

Don't use multiple ad blockers simultaneously (e.g., AdGuard with uBlock)! Contrary to popular belief, their effects don't add up, but rather the opposite happens: they may conflict with each other, which can hinder the operation of certain functions. However, you can safely combine a network-level blocker (e.g., AdGuard Home or Pi-hole) with a browser-based blocker (e.g., AdGuard or uBlock Origin).