Author: Justin Pot / Source: howtogeek.com
Microsoft is adding an adblocker to the mobile version of Edge, meaning anyone who wants to block ads will simply need to toggle a setting.
Edge for iPhone and Android launched last year, and uptake has been slow. The adblocking feature, which is available right now in the Edge Android beta, is likely an effort to change that.
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Mobile adblocking isn’t unprecedented: Google’s Chrome blocks some ads, for example, and Firefox, Safari, and Opera all support adblocking in some form. Microsoft’s ad blocker, which is a collaboration with Adblock Plus, is unique in that a simple settings toggle—without the need for third party add-ons—will…
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