FIX AD Block!

[bob3160]

Here is my temporary fix, https://youtu.be/2DFF2q_ISEo

Thank you ...This is super helpful

My pleasure. Let's hope Avast fixes the problem soon.

[Someonez]

I have to join this long list as well. My AD is active like the icon is green and it says its active, although it just hasnt blocked any ads or pop ups.

[bob3160]

I have to join this long list as well. My AD is active like the icon is green and it says its active, although it just hasnt blocked any ads or pop ups.

You have an alternative till it gets fixed. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=256094.msg1597045#msg1597045

[Jakub171]

Hi. I am sorry for the problems caused by this bug. We are still investigating the issue. In the meantime, please do try the following steps to help us find the issue.

Go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/storage-area-explorer/ocfjjjjhkpapocigimmppepjgfdecjkb?hl=en
Install this extension
go to secure://extensions/
Enable developer mode by selecting the slider in upper right corner
Click the "background.html" button in the adblock panel
After you expand the window, you can press the "Storage explorer" button
Wait a few minutes for the data to load
Send us screenshots of this page.

I hope that with your help, we will find a solution soon.

[cloud5]

okay, srsly how much longer do we have to wait for an update ?!

[rocksteady]

I am also finding I have to turn on AdBlock in S&P Center settings every time I use ASB 89. (90 not yet available to me). Getting quite annoying.

[bob3160]

I am also finding I have to turn on AdBlock in S&P Center settings every time I use ASB 89. (90 not yet available to me). Getting quite annoying.

The alternative is doing a great job. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=256094.msg1597559#msg1597559

[Nancy139]

I got this far. What does this mean? There is no button labeled "background.html" and no adblock panel. The instructions are not clear.

"Click the "background.html" button in the adblock panel
After you expand the window, you can press the "Storage explorer" button"

[bob3160]

I got this far. What does this mean? There is no button labeled "background.html" and no adblock panel. The instructions are not clear.

"Click the "background.html" button in the adblock panel
After you expand the window, you can press the "Storage explorer" button"

There certainly is,

Here's the storage item,

[Nancy139]

Okay, found it and did all that but AdBlock still not working.

[Nancy139]

I did a restart  and now it seems to be working. Fingers crossed.

[bob3160]

I did a restart  and now it seems to be working. Fingers crossed.

When all else fails, REBOOT.

[Nancy139]

Okay, it seems to be working on YouTube so the ads don't interrupt the music, but I just set it to strict because I was still getting a ton of ads on other websites, and even on strict multiple ads are coming up.
When is Avast going to fix this?

[CathyYarn]

I've read everyone's posts and I'm sending my issue to see if I can get help. Version is current, strict is enabled. I had a Windows update pushed to laptop May 6th. Since then AdBlock is not blocking anything anywhere. I don't understand what I'm seeing if I do the developer tools (which is not in the more tools section btw), but in Avast dashboard(?) AdBlock is on and set to strict. I had 3 sites that were in the allowed list before Windows update, now they're gone from AdBlock list. HUH? Why does Microsoft mess everything up!?

Diagnostic Information
executable_path=C:\Program Files (x86)\AVAST Software\Browser\Application\AvastBrowser.exe
profile_path=C:\Users\yarnh\AppData\Local\AVAST Software\Browser\User Data\Default
os_version=Windows 10 v2009 (x64)
av_version=21.3.2459
urlscanner_version=1.7.0.287
host_prefix=
browser_version=90.0.9316.94 (Official Build (64-bit))
cgid=213
cid=2103
uid=dac6c46176574f968a6a40d926b1330c

Channel: stable
OS language: en-us
Browser language: en-US
Search Engine URL: https://www.google.com/search?client={google:client}&q={searchTerms}&{google:originalQueryForSuggestion}{google:assistedQueryStats}ie={inputEncoding}
Omaha version: 1.8.1065.0

Enabled extensions:
ahfgeienlihckogmohjhadlkjgocpleb : Web Store : 0.2
beghmmhchncjignfbfnemngnlnjdmbcb : Avast Anti-Fingerprinting : 2.5.181
dmfdacibleoapmpfdgonigdfinmekhgp : Avast SecureLine VPN : 1.5.1.839
ekmkelgimdicdgkflkakgmjcghgpdnji : Messaging : 1.5.1.253
kmediagceboldddnnajkcochbkfkedel : Avast Anti-Tracking : 1.23.0.675
kmendfapggjehodndflmmgagdbamhnfd : CryptoTokenExtension : 0.9.74
lhnnoklckomcfdlknmjaenoodlpfdclc : Avast Bank Mode : 1.3.0.39
mecokbmnofclapimmlnfegiohceoaocc : Avast Performance Manager : 1.2.220
mhjfbmdgcfjbbpaeojofohoefgiehjai : Chrome PDF Viewer : 1
nkeimhogjdpnpccoofpliimaahmaaome : Google Hangouts : 1.3.16
nmebbcjdbhgggcgohlnlgadkmjiedfbc : Avast Hack Check : 1.2.341
ooeobdingfeedklanlfcjhffgennflke : Avast Adblock : 2.5.108
pkedcjkdefgpdelpbcmbmeomcjbeemfm : Chrome Media Router : 9021.222.0.0

Disabled extensions:
kdhipfbocahipinepiahppeionfbahlg : Avast Video Downloader : 2.5.143

[bob3160]

You'll find Developer Tools in Extensions.
According to your Diagnostics, Avast Ad Bloc is running.