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HowToFixIt
- summary How to fix certain problems by yourself.
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# Open !AdBlocks options by clicking the button -> Options # Go to the second tab: "Filter lists" # Click the 'Update Now' button # Wait until all lists have been updated # Restart the browser
# Click on the Wrench -> About Google Chrome # If available click on "Update now" or get the latest version from [http://www.google.com/chrome www.google.com/chrome] # Restart your browser when you are asked to do so
# Open a tab to about:extensions to view your installed extensions # If !AdBlock isn't listed, you'll need to [HowToFixIt#To_install_on_Chrome install it]. # If !AdBlock is listed but grayed out, click "Enable". # If your version is older than the latest version according to [Changelog this page], click on the right top on "Developer mode" # Click on "Update extensions now" and wait for a few seconds for it to update the version number. # If it doesn't update, you can [HowToFixIt#4._Uninstall_and_reinstall_AdBlock_for_Chrome uninstall and reinstall] to force it.
=== To uninstall from Chrome === # Open a tab to about:extensions # Click the trash can to the right of !AdBlbock's "Enable" checkbox # _Optional, but sometimes helpful:_ restart Chrome or reboot your computer now.
=== To install on Chrome === # Click the "Add to Chrome" button at [http://www.chromeadblock.com www.chromeadblock.com]
=== Windows === # Quit Chrome # Open Windows Explorer # Go to: %localappdata%\google\chrome\user data\default\Local Storage # Delete the "chrome-extension_gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom_0.localstorage" file # Open Chrome again and see if !AdBlock works
=== Mac OS X === # Quit Chrome # Open Finder, click the Go menu, hold down the Option key, select Library which will appear at that point # In the window that appears, go to: Application Support -> Google -> Chrome -> Default -> Local Storage # Delete the "chrome-extension_gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom_0.localstorage" file # Open Chrome again and see if !AdBlock works
=== Linux === # Quit Chrome # Open Places -> Home Folder # Choose View -> Show Hidden Files # Go to: .config -> google-chrome -> Default -> Local Storage # Delete the "chrome-extension_gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom_0.localstorage" file # Open Chrome again and see if !AdBlock works
# If you are using Windows click on Help -> About Safari or if you are using Mac OS X click on Safari -> About Safari # You can get the latest version here: [http://www.apple.com/safari/download/ www.apple.com/safari/download/]
# Open the Safari preferences # Go to Extensions. If !AdBlock is not listed, [HowToFixIt#To_install_on_Safari install it]. # Make sure "Enable !AdBlock" is checked. # Go to the Updates tab. # Wait a few seconds and install the update if there is one
=== Enable autoupdate for extensions === # Open the Safari preferences # Go to: Extensions -> Updates # Enable autoupdates by clicking on the "Install Updates Automatically" checkbox
=== To uninstall from Safari === # Click the Safari menu -> Preferences -> Extensions -> !AdBlock # Click "Uninstall" # _optional, but sometimes helpful:_ restart Safari or reboot your computer now.
=== To install on Safari === # Go to [extensions.apple.com the Apple Extensions Gallery] # Scroll down a little bit to !AdBlock # Click "Install Now"
=== Windows === # Quit Safari # Open Windows Explorer # Go to: %localappdata%\Apple Computer\Safari\!LocalStorage # Delete the "safari-extension_com.betafish.adblockforsafari-(letters & numbers).localstorage" file(s) # Open Safari again and see if !AdBlock works
=== Mac OS X === # Quit Safari # Open Finder, click the Go menu, hold down the Option key, select Library which will appear at that point # In the window that appears, go to: Safari -> !LocalStorage # Delete the "safari-extension_com.betafish.adblockforsafari-(letters & numbers).localstorage" file(s) # Open Safari again and see if !AdBlock works
# Click on the Opera menu -> Help -> Check for Updates # When an update is available, follow the steps to update the browser
# Make sure the following setting is set to the default value or less: `opera:config#AutoUpdate|Add-onsCheckInterval` # Open the Extensions tab by clicking the Opera menu -> Extensions -> Manage Extensions * If !AdBlock isn't listed, you'll need to [HowToFixIt#To_install_on_Opera install it first] * If !AdBlock is listed but grayed out, click "Enable" * If your version is older than the latest version according to [Changelog#Changelog_for_the_Opera_version_of_AdBlock this page], you'll have to wait until Opera automatically installs the new version * If it doesn't update, you can [HowToFixIt#5._Uninstall_and_reinstall_AdBlock_for_Opera uninstall and reinstall] the extension to force it.
=== To uninstall from Opera === # Open the Extensions tab by clicking the Opera menu -> Extensions -> Manage Extensions # Click the uninstall button near !AdBlock # Restart the browser
=== To install on Opera === # Go to [https://chromeadblock.com/which/ this page] # Click "Add to Opera" # (optionally, you can change the settings under privacy now) # Click "Install" # Restart Opera
# Open !AdBlocks options by clicking the button -> Options # Right mouse click the page and choose `Inspect element` # Click `Storage` in the new screen that opens (on top of it) # Click the "Widget preferences" tab # Right mouse click one of the items you'll see in the list # Choose "Delete all from widget://wuid-..." # Restart Opera
<wiki:comment>So that links to the Opera install section don't leave the section midway down the page</wiki:comment>