How to block ads on news sites
Clean up ad-heavy news sites — pop-ups, interstitials, sticky videos and paywall nags.
News homepages are some of the worst-offending ad experiences on the web: pop-ups, sticky videos, full-screen interstitials and cookie nags stacked on top of each other. NovaBlock removes all of them and includes a cookie-banner module so you don't accept anything.
Blocking works the same whichever browser you use — see the setup notes for our ad blocker for Chrome or ad blocker for Firefox.
What NovaBlock removes on news sites
- Full-page interstitial ads on article load
- Sticky auto-playing video players in the corner
- Newsletter and app-install pop-ups
- Cookie consent banners (dedicated module)
- Comment-section and sidebar ad slots
Setup in under a minute
- Install NovaBlock from the Chrome Web Store.
- Visit any news site — no cookie banner, no pop-ups, no sticky video.
Frequently asked questions
Does this break paywalls?+
No. NovaBlock blocks ads and trackers, not subscription checks. Paywalled articles remain paywalled.
Can I still see the cookie preferences if I want to?+
Yes. Disable the cookie-banner module on that site from NovaBlock's popup.
Block ads on other sites
Each platform serves ads differently. These guides cover the specifics.
- Block ads on YouTube
- Block ads on Twitch
- Block ads on Spotify
- Block ads on Facebook
- Block ads on Instagram
- Block ads on Reddit
See all platforms on the Block ads on… hub, or pick your browser on the ad blocker for your browser hub.
Block ads on news sites — free forever
Install NovaBlock in one click. No account, no config.