According to its developers, though, AdBlock Plus does not work when browsing with Firefox for Android, since Firefox does not support Android's system proxy settings.

For years, desktop users have sworn by Adblock Plus (ABP), the efficient browser extension for hiding Web ads, and the service is finally making its way to mobile. ABP’s developers have launched ...

Currently in beta, the company’s first browser was created by taking the open-source Firefox for Android and including Adblock Plus out-of-the-box.

Adblock Plus, the beloved plugin that de-clutters our browsers from banners and other ads, now does exactly the same on Android -based smartphones with its own browser.

Adblock Plus launched its very own browser for Android phones on Wednesday, making it easier than ever before for Android’s billions of mobile users to kill advertisements before they reach them.

Unfortunately, while Adblock Plus for desktop browsers lets you whitelist websites where you’re OK with ads, that feature isn’t yet available in the Android app.

Completely essential browser extension Adblock Plus is plowing forward on its quest to keep bothersome ads out of the web with a new browser for Android devices.

Best of all, it's completely free. Adblock Plus for Android doesn't require root access to your phone to suppress ads, but works best if your device is rooted.

Perhaps the most notable is Adblock Plus, which has made a name for itself by delivering browser extensions so efficient that Google and Microsoft have paid to be whitelisted.

Adblock Plus blocks mobile ads, video advertising, banners, push notifications, display advertising, HTML5 advertising, and much more. The app will work on Android 2.1 and up.

With more than 400 million desktop installations in its pocket, it was only a matter of time until Adblock Plus became available on mobile devices. Eyeo, the company behind the extension, first ...