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Google now lets you block ads telling you to lose weight

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

07:50 3 May 2022


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Are you sick of these kinds of ads? Us too!!!!

Google is going to allow users to set limits on how many ads they see about
things like dating and weight loss.
The new feature is a way to let people see fewer ads on YouTube about addictive
gambling or alcoholic products.
There are plenty of awkward, uncomfortable or traumatic subjects that most of us would rather not be subject to on a daily basis.
The best part is, the new settings will also apply to all of Google’s Display
network, not just YouTube ads.
To access the feature, go to your Ad Settings page and scroll to “Sensitive ad
categories on YouTube.”
From there, you can click the “See Fewer” button next to whatever categories
you prefer. The page will warn you that you’ll still see the same number of ads
overall.
You will then be asked to confirm the choice. You can also “Allow” categories
you’ve previously limited in the past.
Google’s support page for the sensitive ad categories feature mentions that the
topics may still appear in other ads.
The page also hints that you could still see these types of ads even if you’ve
asked to limit them.


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