David Pollitt

AdBlock+ With Google Chrome

// October 8th, 2009 // Hack, Software

First off, you’ll want to grab the Dev Channel edition of Google Chrome if you don’t have this already[here].  You want this version because as of about a month ago this version includes an extension manager that will make this entire process easier for you.  Plus, now you are on the bleeding edge of Chrome releases.

First you will want to install AdSweep.  When you head to the page, make sure to click on the Google Chrome Extension link and not the user script[here].  After clicking the link for the extension, Chrome will ask if you want to save the file.  Say yes, then a box will automatically pop up asking if you would like to install, click “Install” and you are done.  Adsweep is basically your meat and potatos ad blocking program.  It will remove just about everything that you dont want.

Another way to block ads in Google Chrome is to head to userscripts.org and get the AdBlock+ for Google Chrome [here].  Make sure to click on the link for the Chrome extension, save it, and click Install after it is done downloading.  This script will allow you to selectively block advertisements on an ad by ad basis.

The one two punch combination of these programs should give you what you need to have a very nice online experience with Google Chrome.

Tips:

-To disable or enable extensions on the fly, click the wrench(or settings icon) in Chrome, then scroll down to “Extensions”

-Ctrl+Alt+B – Turn off the new AdBlock+ toolbar that you now have

-You can also get to your extensions setup page by typing the following into the superbar “chrome://extensions/”

-DPollitt

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