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Enable Ad Blocker in Norton VPN browser extension

The Ad Blocker feature in the Norton VPN browser extension enhances your browsing experience by blocking unwanted ads in your desktop browser. Blocking ads also helps make browsing the Internet safer since they may carry malware or take you to phishing websites.

The Ad Blocker feature is a part of the Norton VPN browser extension, which is supported on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox browsers.

Microsoft Edge supports Norton VPN browser extension only on Windows.

Enable Ad Blocker

To enable Ad Blocker on your Norton VPN browser extension, follow the steps:

  1. Launch your browser.

  2. Click the Norton VPN browser extension on the top-right corner of the screen.

  3. If you have not installed the Norton VPN extension, read Install Norton VPN extension on your browser to know how to install the extension.

  4. On the Norton VPN extension, move the slider to enable Ad Blocker.

Difference between Ad Blocker, Tracker Blocker, and Norton AntiTrack

Ad Blocker Tracker Blocker Norton AntiTrack
  • Enhances your browsing experience by blocking unwanted ads in your desktop browser.
  • Can be accessed from the Norton VPN browser extension in Windows and Mac.
  • Helps in blocking advertisers from tracking you and reduces the number of annoying ads that track you online
  • Can be accessed from the Norton VPN app on all platforms
  • Help keep your personal data and browsing activity private by blocking online trackers and disguising your unique digital fingerprint.
  • Can be downloaded and installed on all platforms
DocID: v20250312163349381
Last modified: 04/06/2026

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