Browsers - Blocking Ads

Information about uBlock Origin ad blocker deployed to TS-supported devices.

To combat ad-based malware delivery, Technical Support deploys the uBlock Origin (uBO) ad blocker for commonly-used browsers: Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. uBO will also be deployed for Safari in the future.

How It Works

uBO lives in your browser's toolbar near the URL bar. Its exact appearance and location varies by browser, but generally it looks like this:

Example of Chrome's toolbar showing uBO to the right of the URL bar

The number on the uBO icon indicates the number of ads and trackers it has blocked on the current page. In general, you should not notice a negative impact to your browsing experience. Most ads will be blocked, and pages should load somewhat faster.

Troubleshooting

In some cases, ad blockers can interfere with the intended function of a website. You can disable uBO for a single website by following the steps in Browsers - Disabling Ad Blocking for a Site.

If you believe uBO is causing issues for a site even when disabled, please contact Technical Support.


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Doc ID:
160036
Owned by:
David H. in L&S ITS - Technical Support
Created:
2026-03-18
Updated:
2026-03-18
Sites:
L&S ITS - Technical Support