Block a specific element

You can block more than just ads with Adblock Plus. Block images, fonts, scripts, comment sections, and more by following the steps below, depending on your browser.

Chrome

 

1. From the Adblock Plus toolbar icon

  1. Open the webpage with the element you want to block.
  2. From the Chrome toolbar, click the Adblock Plus icon and select Block element.
  3. Hover your mouse over the element you want to block.
    The element area turns red.
  4. Click the element.
  5. The Block element window opens.
    Here you can Preview blocking the selected element, or you can Unselect and choose a different element. To exit the window, select Cancel.
  6. To block the element, select Block.
    The element is now blocked.

2. From the right-click context menu

Important

This option will only appear in the context menu when right-clicking on media elements that can be blocked, such as slideshows, audios, images, and video.

  1. On your ABP advanced settings, make sure you have Show 'Block element' right-click menu item turned ON.
  2. Right-click the element you want to block.
  3. From the drop-down context menu, select Block Element.
  4. In the dialogue box that appears, confirm the change by clicking Block.

Firefox

 

1. From the Adblock Plus toolbar icon

  1. Open the webpage with the element you want to block.
  2. From the Firefox toolbar, click the Adblock Plus icon and select Block element.
  3. Hover your mouse over the element you want to block.
    The element area turns red.
  4. Click the element.
  5. The Block element window opens.
    Here you can Preview blocking the selected element, or you can Unselect and choose a different element. To exit the window, select Cancel.
  6. To block the element, select Block.
    The element is now blocked.

2. From the right-click context menu

Important
This option will only appear in the context menu when right-clicking on media elements that can be blocked, such as slideshows, audios, images, and video.
  1. On your ABP advanced settings, make sure you have Show 'Block element' right-click menu item turned ON.
  2. Right-click the element you want to block.
  3. From the drop-down context menu, select Block Element.
  4. In the dialogue box that appears, confirm the change by clicking Block.

Microsoft Edge

 

1. From the Adblock Plus toolbar icon

  1. Open the webpage with the element you want to block.
  2. From the Edge toolbar, click the Adblock Plus icon and select Block element.
  3. Hover your mouse over the element you want to block.
    The element area turns red.
  4. Click the element.
  5. The Block element window opens.
    Here you can Preview blocking the selected element, or you can Unselect and choose a different element. To exit the window, select Cancel.
  6. To block the element, select Block.
    The element is now blocked.

2. From the right-click context menu

Important

This option will only appear in the context menu when right-clicking on media elements that can be blocked, such as slideshows, audios, images, and video.

  1. On your ABP advanced settings, make sure you have Show 'Block element' right-click menu item turned ON.
  2. Right-click the element you want to block.
  3. From the drop-down context menu, select Block Element.
  4. In the dialogue box that appears, confirm the change by clicking Block.

Opera

 

1. From the Adblock Plus toolbar icon

  1. Open the webpage with the element you want to block.
  2. From the Opera toolbar, click the Adblock Plus icon and select Block element.
  3. Hover your mouse over the element you want to block.
    The element area turns red.
  4. Click the element.
  5. The Block element window opens.
    Here you can Preview blocking the selected element, or you can Unselect and choose a different element. To exit the window, select Cancel.
  6. To block the element, select Block.
    The element is now blocked.

2. From the right-click context menu

Important

This option will only appear in the context menu when right-clicking on media elements that can be blocked, such as slideshows, audios, images, and video.

  1. On your ABP advanced settings, make sure you have Show 'Block element' right-click menu item turned ON.
  2. Right-click the element you want to block.
  3. From the drop-down context menu, select Block Element.
  4. In the dialogue box that appears, confirm the change by clicking Block.

Yandex.Browser

 

1. From the Adblock Plus toolbar icon

  1. Open the webpage with the element you want to block.
  2. From the Yandex.Browser toolbar, click the Adblock Plus icon and select Block element.
  3. Hover your mouse over the element you want to block.
    The element area turns red.
  4. Click the element.
  5. The Block element window opens.
    Here you can Preview blocking the selected element, or you can Unselect and choose a different element. To exit the window, select Cancel.
  6. To block the element, select Block.
    The element is now blocked.

2. From the right-click context menu

Important

This option will only appear in the context menu when right-clicking on blockable media elements such as slideshows, audios, images, and video.

  1. On your ABP advanced settings, make sure you have Show 'Block element' right-click menu item turned ON.
  2. Right-click the element you want to block.
  3. From the drop-down context menu, select Block Element.
  4. In the dialogue box that appears, confirm the change by clicking Block.
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