How to turn off ad blockers

Chrome

Google Chrome doesn’t block standard ads by default, only those deemed overly intrusive. Issues here are likely due to an ad blocker extension.

1. Find Extension Icons: Look top-right for icons like AdBlock, uBlock Origin, Ghostery, etc.
2. Click the Icon: Click the extension’s icon while on Arabic for Nerds.
3. Whitelist: Find options like “Disable on this site,” “Don’t run on pages on this domain,” or a power button for Arabic for Nerds.

Firefox

Check both Firefox’s built-in protection and any ad blocker extensions:

Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection:

1. Click Shield icon (left of address bar) > Toggle “Enhanced Tracking Protection” OFF for Arabic for Nerds. Refresh.
2. Ad Blocker Extensions: Check toolbar (top-right) for extension icons (AdBlock, uBlock, Ghostery, etc.).
3. Click icon > Whitelist Arabic for Nerds.

Safari

Safari uses Intelligent Tracking Prevention and allows Content Blocker apps.

Check Content Blocker Settings (if installed):

1. Go to the “Safari” menu > “Settings…” (or Preferences).
2. Click the “Websites” tab.
3. Scroll down the left sidebar and click on “Content Blockers”.
4. Find Arabic for Nerds in the list of configured websites on the right.
5. Change the setting next to it from “Block” (or default) to “Allow”.
6. Refresh the page.

Edge

Microsoft Edge has built-in tracking prevention and also supports extensions.

Edge Tracking Prevention:

1. Look for the Padlock or Info icon to the left of the address bar while on Arabic for Nerds.
2. Click the icon.
3. Go to “Tracking prevention for this site”.
4. Toggle the switch OFF.
5. Click “Reload” or refresh the page.

Brave

Brave Shields is the primary blocker.

1. Click Brave Lion icon (right of address bar) while on Arabic for Nerds.
2. Toggle “Shields are UP” switch DOWN.
3. Page reloads. If you manually installed another extension, disable it via its own icon.

Opera

Opera includes built-in ad and tracker blocking.

1. Look for the Shield icon in the address bar (usually blue when active) while on Arabic for Nerds.
2. Click the Shield icon.
3. Toggle OFF the switches for “Ad blocking” and “Tracker blocking” for this site.
4. Refresh the page if needed. Also check for any manually installed ad blocker extensions via their icons in the toolbar.

Vivaldi

Vivaldi includes built-in tracker and ad blocking.

1. Look for the Shield icon in the address bar while on Arabic for Nerds.
2. Click the Shield icon.
3. Select the “No Blocking” option for this site.
4. Refresh the page if needed. Also check for any manually installed ad blocker extensions via their icons in the toolbar.

DuckDuckGo Browser

The DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser focuses on blocking trackers.

1. While on Arabic for Nerds, click the Shield icon (or site privacy grade, e.g., B+) in the address bar. (Mobile might be slightly different – look for privacy settings for the site).
2. In the Privacy Dashboard, look for an option like “Protections” or “Privacy Protection” for this site.
3. Toggle the switch OFF to disable protection for Arabic for Nerds.
4. Refresh the page. This primarily affects tracking scripts, which might be needed for some site functions.

uBlock Origin

1. Find uBlock Origin shield icon (red) in toolbar.
2. Click icon while on Arabic for Nerds.
3. Click large blue power button icon (turns grey).
4. Refresh.

AdBlock / AdBlock Plus

1. Find AdBlock (hand icon) or AdBlock Plus (ABP stop sign) icon in toolbar.
2. Click icon while on Arabic for Nerds.

• AdBlock: Select “Don’t run on pages on this domain” > Click “Exclude” > Refresh.
• AdBlock Plus (ABP): Toggle OFF “Block ads on: This website” (or similar) > Refresh.

Ghostery

Ghostery focuses on blocking trackers but can block ads/functionality.

1. Find the Ghostery (blue ghost) icon in your toolbar.
2. Click the icon while on Arabic for Nerds.
3. Click the “Trust Site” button.
4. Refresh the page if needed.

Privacy Badger

Privacy Badger automatically blocks trackers based on behavior. It doesn’t have a simple site whitelist button.

1. Find the Privacy Badger icon in your toolbar.
2. Click the icon while on Arabic for Nerds.
3. Look at the list of potential trackers. If domains related to [Your Website Domain - e.g., arabic-for-nerds.com] or essential third-party services for the site are shown as blocked (red), try adjusting their sliders to yellow (block cookies only) or green (allow).
4. Refresh the page. You might need to experiment to see which domains are needed for full site functionality.

AdGuard AdBlocker

AdGuard is another popular blocker extension.

1. Find the AdGuard shield icon in your toolbar.
2. Click the icon while on Arabic for Nerds.
3. Look for a large toggle switch labeled “Protection on this website” or similar.
4. Click the toggle to turn it OFF for this site (it should turn grey or indicate disabled).
5. Refresh the page.

I don’t care about cookies

This specific extension’s main job is to hide or automatically interact with cookie consent banners to make Browse less annoying.

It doesn’t typically block ads directly like uBlock.

However, by automatically declining certain types of cookies via the consent forms (or if your browser’s underlying settings are strict), it can contribute to the necessary cookies for advertising not being set, thus indirectly affecting ad display.

You need to exclude Arabic for Nerds and have to manually press “accept all” when the consent popup appears.

Pi-hole or DNS filters

Some ad blocking happens at the network level, before content even reaches your browser. This includes:

• Pi-hole: DNS-based blocking running on your local network.
• VPNs with Ad Blocking: Some VPN services include features to block ads/trackers at the VPN server level.
• Custom DNS Services: Services like NextDNS or Cloudflare Gateway allow custom blocking rules.
• Router-Level Blocking: Some routers have built-in ad blocking features.

If you use one of these methods, whitelisting Arabic for Nerds requires accessing the control panel or settings for that specific tool/service. Browser settings or extension whitelists won’t work.

General Steps:

1. Log in to your Pi-hole admin interface, VPN account/app settings, DNS provider dashboard, or router admin page.
2. Look for a section named “Whitelist,” “Allow List,” “Allowed Domains,” or “Exceptions.”
3. Add the domain name for our website to this list. You likely need to add: [Your Website Domain - e.g., arabic-for-nerds.com] (Make sure to replace the bracketed text with your actual domain name)
4. Save the changes. You might need to clear your device’s DNS cache or restart your browser for the change to take effect immediately.