how can i remove ads from my phone

To remove ads from a phone, the general approaches include disabling personalized ads, blocking pop-up and intrusive ads in browsers, restricting app permissions for displaying ads, and using private DNS settings or ad- blocking apps. Specific steps vary by phone model, but common methods are:

1. Disable personalized ads in phone and Google account settings by turning off ad personalization.
2. Block pop-ups and redirects in browsers like Chrome or Samsung Internet via their settings.
3. Identify and uninstall or restrict notifications and overlay permissions of apps that send intrusive ads.
4. Use Private DNS with a provider like "dns.adguard.com" to filter out ads at the network level.
5. Install ad-blocking browsers or apps that block ads system-wide using VPN-based filtering.

For Samsung Galaxy phones, you can also opt out of personalized ads in the Samsung account privacy settings and disable ad notifications individually or wholesale by managing app notifications in settings. Finding the ad source app by recent usage and uninstalling it helps stop specific pop-up ads. Overall, combining these steps can significantly reduce or remove ads from a phone experience.

Here are stepwise methods:

Disable Personalized Ads

• Go to phone Settings > Google > Ads; turn on "Opt out of Ads Personalization."
• On Samsung phones: Settings > Samsung Account > Privacy > Customization service > Turn off.

Block Browser Ads

• In Chrome or Samsung Internet, go to Settings > Site settings > Block Pop-ups and Redirects and Ads.

Manage App Overlay & Notifications

• Go to Settings > Apps > Special app access > Display over other apps. Disable for suspicious apps.
• Turn off notifications for ad-heavy apps under Settings > Notifications.

Use Private DNS

• Settings > Network & Internet > Advanced > Private DNS
• Set provider hostname to "dns.adguard.com" or similar to block ad servers.

Use Ad-blockers

• Browse with browsers that have built-in ad blockers such as Brave or install ad-block apps from the Play Store.

Following these steps should help remove most ads from your phone.