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JavaJ240933
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July 19, 2026

Video ads on games

  • July 19, 2026
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AARP knows by now how annoying those video ads are to people trying to relax and play games. But obviously they don't care. It's very distracting and hard to focus on the game when you have an ad jumping out at you. 

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      HannahJ96796
      Contributor ⭐
      July 19, 2026

      I don't play the timed games any more because of those ads. 

        WebWiseWoman
        WebWiseWoman
        Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
        August 4, 2026

        Hannah, please see @nctarheel post. Their recommendation has worked for me for years!

        SereneSeagull
        SereneSeagull
        Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
        July 19, 2026

        I get no ads while I play.  There May be something before it sometimes, but no ads playing while the game is going on.  

         

        If you are on a computer @JavaJ240933 , use the pop-up blocker on your browser.  Add an ad blocker extension to it for free as well.  But no ads during game play for me while on the app using a tablet.  

          nctarheel
          nctarheel
          Community Champion ⭐
          August 4, 2026

          All you need to do is add AdBlocker Plus to your browser. Easy to do because I did it and I am as computer illiterate as they come. It is free and once added to your browser, no ads by AARP while gaming ever again, BEFORE, DURING, or AFTER. 

            WebWiseWoman
            WebWiseWoman
            Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
            August 4, 2026

            Java, the ads during games are due to the game provider, which is Arkadium, NOT AARP.

             

            As @nctarheel wrote, use AdBlocker Plus! They recommended to me years ago and works with no issues or problems, so I recommend taking their advise.

             

            hth

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