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Pick a browser from the table that matches your platform (desktop vs. mobile) and privacy preferences.  

Best all‑round choice: Brave (built‑in shields + extension support).  
If you already love Firefox: stick with it and add uBlock Origin.  



Install a high‑quality blocker (if you want more control than the native blocker):

uBlock Origin – free, lightweight, >10 million users.  
AdGuard – free version works well; premium adds extra filters.  
Ghostery – focuses on trackers as well as ads.  

How to install:  

Desktop Firefox → go to https://addons.mozilla.org → search “uBlock Origin” → click Add to Firefox.  
Brave/Opera/Vivaldi → open the Chrome Web Store (or the browser’s own store) → search for the extension → click Add to ….  
Kiwi (Android) → open the Chrome Web Store inside Kiwi → add the extension.  



Configure the blocker (optional but recommended):

Enable “EasyList” and “EasyPrivacy” filter lists (default in uBlock Origin).  
Add regional lists (e.g., “Fanboy’s Annoyance List”) if you see ads slipping through.  
Turn on “Block element hiding” or “Cosmetic filtering” for stubborn page‑specific ads.  



Test that it’s unrestricted:  

Visit https://adblock-tester.com or https://adblockplus.org/en/features#test while your blocker is active.  
The page should report “All ads blocked”. If you see many “blocked” warnings, double‑check that the extension is enabled and not in “read‑only” mode.  



Keep the blocker updated:  

Most extensions auto‑update, but you can manually check for updates in the extension’s options page.  
Periodically refresh filter lists (uBlock Origin does this automatically once a day).