Troubleshoot How to block Ads in Skype?

[Yoda]

Is there any easy way to block ads in skype?

I tried to add all known skype ad sources to etc\hosts.
It is working for a while but after every 1-2 new skype updates, ads are popping up again.
Adding new sources to hosts ... etc...

While I am in my LAN I don't care about ads (Although annoying).
But when I am using skype via 4G connection, more ads = more data = money...

Thank you...

 

[Arequire]

Control panel > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Security > Restricted Sites > Sites > Add "apps.skype.com" and "g.msn.com" without the quotation marks. Then close the list, click apply (OK works too) and restart Skype.

You can also use a network-wide ad blocker such as Adguard to do the same thing if you're willing to spend some money.

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

Use the AdguardDNS servers Then restart your computer and check if the ads are gone away.
Adguard DNS - the free DNS with advanced ad blocking

 

[Yoda]

Control panel > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Security > Restricted Sites > Sites > Add "apps.skype.com" and "g.msn.com" without the quotation marks. Then close the list, click apply (OK works too) and restart Skype.

I restricted those 2 sites it and it looks OK now (No ads!)
Thank you.

Use the AdguardDNS servers Then restart your computer and check if the ads are gone away.
Adguard DNS - the free DNS with advanced ad blocking

I will also give a try to this DNS service. (Added to my PC and if I am happy I will add it to my router)
What about speed? Do you have any experiences?
Currently I am using Open DNS which is fast enough

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

I will also give a try to this DNS service. (Added to my PC and if I am happy I will add it to my router)
What about speed? Do you have any experiences?

The speed at my location is very high but you need to check this for your own at your location

 

[Yoda]

The speed at my location is very high but you need to check this for your own at your location

It says free (while in beta I think).
So I will use this until it starts asking for money

Thanks for the suggestion...

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

So I will use this until it starts asking for money

There are many other DNS-Servers that block ads too

 

[mekelek]

Windows telemetry disabling apps have an option for it too.

 

[Yoda]

I changed my DNS from OpenDNS to AdGuard DNS.
It is a little bit slower, but it really blocks lots of ads.

A strange thing:
I tried access 176.103.130.130 (AdGuard DNS) from my browser and I m getting the following:

"Warning! Could be unsafe!
Adguard DNS has blocked access to this page
This web page at 176.103.130.130 has been reported as a malware/phishing page and has been blocked by Adguard DNS."

Any ideas why it is happening??

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

This web page at 176.103.130.130 has been reported as a malware/phishing page and has been blocked by Adguard DNS."

Maybe they block their localhost servers for avoiding bugs...

 

[Yoda]

Maybe they block their localhost servers for avoiding bugs...

Maybe... but reporting themselves as a malware/phishing ??

 

[Yoda]

Adguard dear. works for me.

Yes... I think AdGuard is fine. I will use it from now on...
But reporting themselves as a malware/phishing? Isn't it funny?

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

Adguard doesn't cause any problems with other applications

You don't understand the problem: Adguard block their own IP: 176.103.130.130.

 

[johndesign]

Control panel > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Security > Restricted Sites > Sites > Add "apps.skype.com" and "g.msn.com" without the quotation marks. Then close the list, click apply (OK works too) and restart Skype.

You can also use a network-wide ad blocker such as Adguard to do the same thing if you're willing to spend some money.

thanks you, it's done!