Annoyances filter

Upd. Added instructions for Android

We have decided to create a new separate filter for irritating elements that disturb users or interfere with web surfing. As you may know, we already have a Social media filter that removes numerous social media widgets and different buttons – Like, Share, Tweet, etc (we are sure you have noticed how many of them are on certain websites). Our new filter will go further in making your surfing even more comfortable.

What it blocks

• Cookie usage notifications
• In-page pop-ups like subscription or downloading mobile app offers
• Harmless (the ones that do not block the access) messages asking you to disable ad blocking software
• Any distracting elements and notifications on the page, offering to set a start page, install a browser or to use a search engine by default
• Excessive third-party widgets like weather, currency exchange and stock market rates, and also online assistant widgets

How to install

AdGuard for Windows

1. Open AdGuard and click Settings.
2. Open the Ad blocker tab, scroll down to Installed filters and click Add filter.
3. In the opened window, find the Annoyances section or the filter itself (you can type its name in the search area), tick the checkbox and press Add selected.

AdGuard for Mac

1. Click the AdGuard icon in the menu bar, then click the gear icon and select Preferences.
2. In the Filters tab, click the plus icon and find Annoyances (or type it in the search area).
3. Check the filter and press Subscribe.

AdGuard for iOS

1. Open AdGuard und tap the shield symbol.
2. Select Safari protection, then Filters.
3. Tap Annoyances and enable the Annoyances filter.

AdGuard for Android

1. Select Settings, then Content Blocking.
2. Tap Filters and choose Annoyances.
3. Enable the Annoyances filter.

The new filter will make your web surfing more comfortable and swift, websites will now be loaded even quicker. It was inspired by Fanboy Annoyances List but doesn’t duplicate it — you can safely use them both.