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Hide Web Page Elements with Adblock Plus: Element Hiding Helper

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Using Adblock Plus: Element Hiding Helper, it’s even easier to hide unwanted webpage elements, including images and “blocks” where advertisements used to be. This tutorial will show you basic usage of Element Hiding Helper on CNN.com. It assumes you have already installed the Element Hiding Helper.

The Adblock Plus Menu

Adblock Plus: Menu

When you click on the little arrow next to the Adblock Plus stop sign, you should see an entry called Select element to hide. Click it.

Picking An Element to Hide

Adblock Plus: Hide Element

Generally, hover your mouse over the element you want to hide. For better results, make sure you hit W a couple times to make your selection larger, in case you did not select the top level element. A help dialog appears in the top left corner showing the keyboard buttons to alter your selection. When you’re satisfied, left click.

Adding the Filter Rule

Adblock Plus: Add Element Filter Rule

A window will popup asking you to further refine your selection. Make sure the Preview checkbox is checked (why this isn’t the default, is beyond me – this ensures you’re hiding the element you want to hide, and not other things).

You can check the boxes on the right pane in order to further add more specifications to your filter – experiment with them. When you’re done, hit Add filter rule. That’s it!

2 Responses to Hide Web Page Elements with Adblock Plus: Element Hiding Helper

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  2. just some guy says:

    Great, been looking to do this for awhile via my own filters. Thanks for making it easy. Farewell Google Chrome! I hated being pestered by your ads, now I’ll never see your lousy ads again.

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