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If you use an ad blocker, we understand — a lot of the web is a mess. That’s why our ad load is among the lightest in the industry — only a few ads around the article, no in-content ads on desktop devices and minimal interruptions on phones and tablets.
We’d appreciate it if you’d allow them here — it supports our original journalism and takes less than a minute to whitelist our website. Here’s how to do it depending on what plugin or browser you’re using...
AdBlock
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Adblock Plus
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uBlock Origin
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AdGuard
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Google Chrome
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Safari
If you use a Mac computer: Go to Safari > Settings > Websites > Content Blockers, find TheDesk.net in the list, and set it to “Off.”
If you use an iPhone or iPad: Tap the “aA” icon in the address bar, select “Website Settings,” and toggle off “Use Content Blockers.”
Firefox
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Microsoft Edge
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Brave
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Opera
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Vivaldi
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Sources
- Pausing and unpausing AdBlock
- Turn ABP on/off manually
- Pause and unpause uBlock
- Visit a site by turning off Chrome’s ad blocker
- How do I configure global and site-specific Shields settings? – Brave
- Enhanced Tracking Protection in Firefox for desktop
- Change Websites settings in Safari on Mac – Apple Support
- Disable Content Blockers for a Specific Website in Safari for iOS
- Learn about tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge