Teuku.Net - Do you get a lot of ads on your phone? Ads that keep popping up on the screen can be quite annoying when using a smartphone. Especially if we accidentally click on the ad, we might be redirected to another website or application.
The appearance of such ads is generally noticed by Android phone users. So, is there a way to get rid of ads on smartphones? There are ways that can be done to block the ads that appear, see below!
Causes of why ads keep appearing on smartphones
Before you know how to get rid of ads on mobile phones, you should first find out what causes ads to appear frequently. The Avast page explains that ads can appear when downloading and installing third-party applications.
Ads usually appear in apps that are free or unpaid. This is because ads are a way for app developers to make money. The more ads you see, the more money they make.
If you've just downloaded an app and you see a lot of ads, the app might be the cause. If that happens, you can delete the app.
Ads can also appear because you downloaded a file infected with a malware virus or clicked on a dangerous link.
Although not all ads are dangerous, some ads are not safe. Ads can be a way for malware to infiltrate your phone, resulting in more pop-ups and other annoying and risky ads. Malware can also steal personal information such as passwords, usernames, and banking PIN.
According to the Android Authority site, ads that appear on smartphones can increase Internet data usage by up to 79 percent. In addition, pop-up ads can also drain smartphone batteries by 16 percent and memory by 22 percent.
How to eliminate ads on Android smartphones
There are a number of things you can do to stop the ads that keep popping up. Here are the steps to block pop-up ads so they don't reappear, taken from the Avast page.
1. Block ads from the smartphone home screen
- Open Settings on your phone, then click on the Applications menu
- Select Specific app access
- Then tap Display Over Other Apps
- Click the app you don't want to show ads in, then turn it on or slide it to the left.
2. Block ads on your Google Chrome phone
- Open the Chrome browser on your phone, then click the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner
- Select Settings and then Site Settings.
- In the Content section, click Pop-ups and Redirects.
- Then check or uncheck the box to the left to block sites from displaying pop-ups and redirects.
3. Block ads on smartphones by uninstalling apps
- Open Settings on your phone
- Select the Applications menu, then Manage Applications
- Sort apps by time to see the most recently installed apps
- Tap the new adware app you want to remove
- Click Uninstall or Remove.
How to Protect Your Smartphone from Problem Apps
To protect your phone from problematic apps that display a lot of ads, you can use the Google Play Store. Follow these steps.
- Open the Google Play Store on your phone
- Click Profile photo or initials in the upper-right corner
- Tap Play Protect, and then click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner.
- In the General section, check or uncheck Scan apps with Play Protect.
Well, that's a number of ways to get rid of ads on your Smartphone that you can do. Hope it helps!
