Okay, so here’s the deal with Netflix, right? They started showing ads, and honestly, it’s a bummer. I mean, who wants to watch ads when you’re paying for a streaming service? Not me, that’s for sure. So, I decided to do something about it. I’d heard about this thing called uBlock Origin, and how it’s supposed to block ads on websites. I thought, “Why not give it a shot on Netflix?”
First things first, I had to get uBlock Origin. It’s a browser extension, so it’s not like downloading a whole app or anything. I use Firefox, so I went to the Firefox add-ons page. If you use Chrome or Edge, you’d go to their respective add-on stores. It’s pretty easy to find, just search for “uBlock Origin”, and boom, there it is.
Installing it was a breeze. One click, and it was added to my browser. No fuss, no complicated settings to mess with right away. It just works, which is great.
Once it was installed, I went straight to Netflix. I was already on the ad-supported plan, because, well, it’s cheaper. Normally, I’d see a couple of ads before my show started, but this time? Nothing. It went straight to the show. I was like, “Whoa, did that actually work?”
I watched a few different shows, just to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. Nope, still no ads. It was amazing! uBlock Origin was actually blocking the Netflix ads. I couldn’t believe how easy it was.
Now, I’ve been using it for a while, and it’s been consistently blocking the ads. I haven’t had to tweak any settings or anything. It’s just been working in the background, doing its thing. But it’s not enabled by default, so I went to the settings and found a way to enable it.
Here are some of the things I did:
- Installed uBlock Origin from the Firefox add-ons store.
- Opened Netflix and started watching a show.
- Checked to see if ads were being blocked.
- Watched multiple shows to confirm it wasn’t a one-time thing.
- Opened the uBlock Origin dashboard and looked at the settings.
- Enabled uBlock Origin to block ads on Netflix.
- Made some changes in the settings, especially I enabled all the filter lists.
It’s been a total game-changer. I can finally enjoy Netflix without those annoying ads interrupting my binge-watching sessions. If you’re tired of Netflix ads, I highly recommend giving uBlock Origin a try. It’s free, it’s easy to use, and it actually works! Trust me, you won’t regret it.
Conclusion
And in the end, I realized that blocking ads on Netflix using uBlock Origin is definitely feasible. I believe it is worth a try for those who are troubled by ads.
