Overview
As you already know, intrusive ads and popups can be one of the most frustrating things on the internet. While some advertisements are welcome to support content creators and promote the free market, others only exist to annoy us and push irrelevant apps and unwanted products to consumers.
On top of that, the internet is plagued with malware, backdoors, and 
other websites that may appear harmless at first glance, but can end up 
damaging your device and leaking your personal information to 
third-parties without your knowledge or consent.
Windows
Also known as , VirtualShield now offers an exclusive service that will block harmful malware, intrusive advertisements, malicious websites, and location trackers from ever reaching your device for a 
faster, safer, and more enjoyable browsing experience.
If a certaingetting blocked, you can disable this option and connect to our
basic VPN network instead. Just be aware you may be exposed to online ads and malware.
Ad & Malware Blocking
How to block ads & malware on your Windows computer:
Open 
VirtualShield VPN and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.
For more help logging in and connecting, see our .Select VPN from the sidebar, or navigate to Secure VPN from the 
Home/Overview screen.
Click the Settings button near the top-right to open the VPN Settings panel.
Alternatively, you canright-click the
shield icon next to your clock, then select VPN Settings from the menu.
Select Ad & Malware Blocking to expand the list of options.
If you do not have a
Choose your desired option, then click the back arrow to return to the VPN screen.
- Block Ads Block intrusive ads and popups from ever reaching your device.
- Block Malware
Block harmful malware, malicious websites, and location trackers.
- Block Ads & Malware Block ads, malware and location trackers at the same time.
- Off (Disabled)
Don’t block anything, just hide your location and
encrypt your data.
You may need to re-connect to the VPN after saving this setting before the changes will be applied.
macOS
Also known as , VirtualShield now offers an exclusive service that will block harmful malware, intrusive advertisements, malicious websites, and location trackers from ever reaching your device for a faster, safer, and more enjoyable browsing experience.
If a certain
Ad & Malware Blocking
How to block ads & malware on your Mac computer:
Open VirtualShield VPN and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.
For more help logging in and connecting, see our .In the Secure VPN section, click the 
slider icon to open the VPN Settings panel.
If you can’t find this icon, click the close button near the top-right to return to the Home/Overview screen.
Select Ad & Malware Blocking to expand the list of options.
If you do not have a
Choose your desired option, then click the close button to return to the Home/Overview screen.
- Block Ads Block intrusive ads and popups from ever reaching your device.
- Block Malware
Block harmful malware, malicious websites, and location trackers.
- Block Ads & Malware Block ads, malware and location trackers at the same time.
- Off (Disabled)
Don’t block anything, just hide your location and encrypt your data.
You may need to re-connect to the VPN after saving this setting before the changes will be applied.
iOS
Also known as , VirtualShield now offers an exclusive service that will block harmful malware, intrusive advertisements, malicious websites, and location trackers from ever reaching your device for a faster, safer, and more enjoyable browsing experience.
If a certain
Ad & Malware Blocking
How to block ads & malware on your Apple iPhone/iPad:
Open VirtualShield VPN and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.
For more help logging in and connecting, see our .Tap the slider icon near the top-right to open the VPN Settings panel.
If you can’t find this icon, tap the
Select Ad & Malware Blocking to expand the list of options.
If you do not have a
Choose your desired option, then tap the back arrow to return to the Home/Overview screen.
- Block Ads Block intrusive ads and popups from ever reaching your device.
- Block Malware
Block harmful malware, malicious websites, and location trackers.
- Block Ads & Malware Block ads, malware and location trackers at the same time.
- Off (Disabled)
Don’t block anything, just hide your location and encrypt your data.
You may need to re-connect to the VPN after saving this setting before the changes will be applied.
Android
Also known as , VirtualShield now offers an exclusive service that will block harmful malware, intrusive advertisements, malicious websites, and location trackers from ever reaching your device for a faster, safer, and more enjoyable browsing experience.
If a certain
Ad & Malware Blocking
How to block ads & malware on your Android phone/tablet:
Open VirtualShield VPN and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.
For more help logging in and connecting, see our .Tap the slider icon near the top-right to open the VPN Settings panel.
If you can’t find this icon, tap theOverview icon near the bottom to return to the Home/Overview screen.
Select Ad & Malware Blocking to expand the list of options.
If you do not have a
Choose your desired option, then tap the back arrow to return to the Home/Overview screen.
- Block Ads Block intrusive ads and popups from ever reaching your device.
- Block Malware
Block harmful malware, malicious websites, and location trackers.
- Block Ads & Malware Block ads, malware and location trackers at the same time.
- Off (Disabled)
Don’t block anything, just hide your location and encrypt your data.
You may need to re-connect to the VPN after saving this setting before the changes will be applied.
Common Questions
Why can’t I activate Ad & Malware Blocking?
This feature is only included with our
Does Ad Blocking work like a browser extension?
Ad & Malware Blocking works with all web browsers, as well as many of your favorite apps and games. Extensions don’t, they only protect
Why am I still seeing ads and popups on my device?
Thefirst thing we recommend
disconnecting and then re-connecting to our VPN network. If that doesn’t work, try inside of your web browser. Don’t hesitate to contact our for assistance.