Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Ad-supported"
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# Add the game/launcher featuring the ads, to <i>List of filtered applications</i> (where it is possible to also choose to make AdGuard disregard specific web browsers). | # Add the game/launcher featuring the ads, to <i>List of filtered applications</i> (where it is possible to also choose to make AdGuard disregard specific web browsers). | ||
# Restart the game if applicable. | # Restart the game if applicable. | ||
− | {{++}} Considered the only tool that is able to apply browser-style adblocker filters systemwide, although only URL paths and scripts can be blocked in non-browser games. This makes it able to block ads that are hosted on the same domain as normal content, e.g. <code>https://example.org/advertising-scripts/</code> that hosts | + | {{++}} Considered the only tool that is able to apply browser-style adblocker filters systemwide, although only URL paths and scripts can be blocked in non-browser games. This makes it able to block ads that are hosted on the same domain as normal content, e.g. <code>https://example.org/advertising-scripts/</code>, that hosts files can <i>not</i>. |
{{--}} Every targeted game and launcher has to be added manually to <i>List of filtered applications</i>. | {{--}} Every targeted game and launcher has to be added manually to <i>List of filtered applications</i>. | ||
{{--}} Requires a license purchase after 14 days. Choice between yearly and lifetime. | {{--}} Requires a license purchase after 14 days. Choice between yearly and lifetime. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 7 June 2021
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Monetized through advertisements which do not form natural part of the game, e.g. watching a video before playing, on-screen launcher ads, ads in the in-game menu system, etc. | |
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Ad-supported |
Games that are ad-supported will usually display an ad ticker on the game screen (e.g. Microsoft Solitaire Collection); or, less commonly, forced video ads (NBA 2K21). Some smaller games have a microtransaction dedicated to removing ads permanently (e.g. My Land), but such a feature is far from universal.
Issues fixed
Remove ads with OS-wide adblockers
Method 1
Add the ad domains to the OS' hosts file |
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Method 2
Try or purchase AdGuard for Windows/Mac |
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