Ad-Free Experience: Disabling Facebook Advertising

I’m looking to minimize or eliminate advertisements on my Facebook account. Can anyone provide instructions or tips on how to turn off or reduce Facebook advertising, including settings adjustments or third-party tools that can help achieve this?

Has Facebook’s AI become erratic? Or is this deliberate? It’s obvious that I wasn’t breaking any rules, and perhaps the review procedure will reverse it. What are my choices if not? Can I just make a brand-new account for ads?

Unfortunately, you can’t completely eliminate ads on Facebook, but you can control the types of ads you see and reduce their frequency. Here are some ways to achieve this:

Utilizing Facebook Settings

Ad Settings

  1. Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Ads.
  2. Manage Ad Preferences:
  • Here, you can see your ad preferences based on your activity on Facebook and other platforms.
  • Limit ad targeting based on your demographics, interests, and other data points Facebook uses.

Ad Preferences

  1. Navigate to “Ad Preferences” (Settings > Ads).
  2. Options Available:
  • View and hide ads from specific companies under “Advertisers You’ve Seen Most Recently.”
  • Manage how Facebook uses your data for ad targeting.

Off-Facebook Activity

  1. Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Your Facebook Information > Off-Facebook Activity.
  2. Control Data Collection:
  • Limit Facebook’s ability to collect your activity data from other platforms.

Additional Tips

  • Hide Specific Ads: Click the three dots (…) on any ad while browsing Facebook and select “Hide Ad.” Provide feedback on why you don’t want to see the ad.
  • Ad Blockers (Limited Use): Ad blockers might help to some extent, but they may not be entirely effective on Facebook as ads are often integrated into the platform.
  • Third-Party Tools (Limited Effectiveness): Some third-party apps and browser extensions claim to block Facebook ads. However, their effectiveness is questionable, and some might be intrusive or pose security risks. It’s generally advisable to rely on Facebook’s built-in settings whenever possible.