How to completely remove advertising from a Samsung Galaxy A52 phone: step-by-step guide

Tired of annoying advertising on Samsung Galaxy A52that pops up in games, the browser, or even on the home screen? You are not alone: ​​according to statistics, 68% of Android users encounter unwanted advertising at least once a day. The reasons for its appearance can be different - from standard push notifications to hidden advertising modules in applications or even viruses. In this article we will analyze all possible sources of advertising on your A52 and let 7 proven methods turn it off - from basic settings to advanced methods for experienced users.

It is important to understand: not all advertising is equally harmful. For example, banners in free applications (as in YouTube or Spotify) are a legitimate way of monetization for developers. But pop-up windows with suspicious offers (“You won an iPhone!”) or ads that open by themselves in the browser are a sign that the device is infected. We will teach you to distinguish one from the other and safely remove ads without the risk of breaking the system or losing data.

1. Checking your phone for viruses and malware

The first step is to eliminate the most dangerous cause of advertising: viruses or spyware. Samsung Galaxy A52 based Android 11-14 has built-in protection Google Play Protect, but it does not always cope with new threats. Here's how to check your phone:

• 🔍 Open Settings → Biometrics and security → Google Play Protect. Click "Scan device" and wait for the results.
• 🛡️ Install an additional antivirus (for example Malwarebytes or Kaspersky Mobile) and run a deep scan. These apps often find what they miss Play Protect.
• 📱 Check the list of installed applications in Settings → Applications. Pay attention to apps with unknown names or those that you have not installed.

If the antivirus detects threats, remove them and restart the phone. Do not ignore warnings about suspicious applications - some viruses disguise themselves as system utilities (for example, "Android System Update" or "Device Health").

⚠️ Attention: If after removing viruses, advertisements continue to appear, check your phone for availability pre-installed advertising modules from the manufacturer. Some models Samsung (especially for the Chinese market) contain built-in advertising in system applications.

2. Disabling push notifications from applications

Many applications (especially games, social networks and stores) send advertising push notifications. They can be disabled without uninstalling the apps themselves. Here's how to do it:

1. Go to Settings → Notifications → Advanced settings.
2. Select the application from which you receive advertising notifications (for example, AliExpress, Wildberries or PUBG Mobile).
3. Turn off the "Allow" switch notifications" or uncheck the "Advertising notifications" item (if any).

To disable notifications in bulk:

• 📵 In the same menu, click "Latest notifications" and sort the list by date. This way you will quickly find the most active sources of spam.
• 🔕 Use Do Not Disturb mode (Settings → Notifications → Do Not Disturb) to temporarily block all notifications except important ones (calls, SMS).

Tip for games: In most mobile games (for example, Free Fire or Clash of Clans) advertising can be disabled in the settings of the game itself. Look for items like "Settings → Notifications → Promotions" or "Push messages".

3. Clearing the cache and browser data

If advertising appears in the browser (Chrome, Samsung Internet or Yandex Browser), the problem may be infected extensions, cache or malicious scripts. Cleaning helps in 80% of cases.

For Google Chrome:

1. Open the browser. and click ⋮ → History → Clear data.
2. Select the period "All time" and check the boxes "Cookies and site data" + "Cached images and files."
3. Click "Clear data" and restart the browser.

For Samsung Internet:

1. Go to ⋮ → Settings → Personal data → Delete browsing data.
2. Select all items and confirm clearing.

If advertisements continue to appear, check the list of extensions (⋮ → Additional tools → Extensions) and remove suspicious ones. It is also worth disabling the "Suggest similar sites" option in the browser settings - it often shows advertising banners.

⚠️ Warning: Some are malicious sites can change the DNS settings on your phone, redirecting traffic through advertising servers. If after clearing the browser, ads remain, check the DNS in Settings → Connections → Additional → Private DNSSet it to "Automatic" or enter a reliable DNS address (for example, 1.1.1.1 from Cloudflare).

4. Removing unnecessary and suspicious applications

Many users install applications “for testing” and forget to delete them. Some of them continue to run in the background, showing ads:

• 📊 Open Settings → Applications and sort the list by installation date (click on the three dots in the upper right corner).
• 🔍 Pay attention to applications with names like "Fast Cleaner", "Super Battery", "Lucky Draw" - they often contain hidden advertising.
• 🗑️ Click on the suspicious application → "Delete". If the button is inactive, first click "Disable" and then "Delete".

Pay special attention to applications with rights Device administrator or Accessibility (for example, access to notifications). To see them:

1. Go to Settings → Biometrics and security → Other security settings → Applications with administrator rights.
2. Remove rights from unknown apps.

If you are not sure whether you need to remove an application, check it in Google Play reviews. For example, legitimate apps like CCleaner or Avast Cleanup often have complaints about hidden advertising in the latter. versions.

How to remove pre-installed Samsung applications?

Some system applications (for example, Samsung Free, Samsung Pay or Bixby) cannot be deleted in the standard way, but they can be disabled:

1. in Settings → Applications.

2. Find the desired application and click "Disable".

3. Confirm the action - the application will disappear from the menu and stop showing notifications.

⚠️ Disabling system applications can lead to phone malfunctions. Do not disable apps named Android System, Samsung Experience or Knox.

5. Setting up restrictions for advertising on Google

Google collects data about your interests to show “relevant” advertising. You can limit this collection or completely disable personalized advertising:

1. Open Settings → Google → Google account management (or follow the link myaccount.google.com in a browser).
2. Select the "Data and personalization" tab.
3. Scroll down to the "Ad Settings" block and click "Manage Ad Settings".
4. Turn off the "Personalized Advertising" switch.

We also recommend:

• 🚫 In the same menu, click "Manage Interests" and delete all the topics for which you are shown advertising.
• 🔄 Reset Advertising ID (Settings → Google → Advertising → Reset Advertising ID). This will make it difficult to track your activity.
• 📱 Turn off "Diagnostics and reviews" in Settings → Device maintenance → Diagnostics, so that Samsung does not collect data about your phone use.

These actions will not remove all advertising, but will make it less intrusive and less personalized. For example, instead of advertising “buy a new phone” (because you recently searched Samsung Galaxy S23), you will see random banners.

6. Using ad blockers

If the previous methods did not help, you can install specialized ad blockers. They work at the network or browser level, filtering advertising requests.

Options for Samsung A52:

Blocker type	Example application	Pros	Cons
Browser with ad blocking	Brave Browser, Firefox Focus	Does not require root access, blocks ads and trackers	Works only in the browser itself
VPN with ad blocking	AdGuard VPN, 1.1.1.1	Blocks ads in all applications, encrypts traffic	Can slow down the Internet, some VPNs are paid
Local DNS filter	NextDNS, RethinkDNS	Effectively blocks advertising at the network level	Requires configuration, may conflict with some sites
System blocker (requires root)	AdAway, Blokada	Maximum efficiency, works at the OS level	Requires root access, risk of disrupting the system

For most users Samsung A52 the optimal solution would be Brave Browser (for blocking advertising on the Internet) + AdGuard VPN (for blocking in applications). These tools do not require root access and do not conflict with the system.

⚠️ Warning: Ad blockers at the VPN or DNS level may interfere with the operation of some banking applications (for example SberBank Online or Tinkoff). If, after installing the blocker, payments stop working, temporarily disable it or add banking sites to exceptions.

7. Resetting your phone (last resort)

If advertising appears even after all the manipulations, it is possible that malware has become embedded in the system and cannot be removed using standard methods. In this case, it will help factory reset. This is an extreme measure as it will delete all data from the phone.

How to reset:

1. Back up important data (photos, contacts, messages) through Settings → Accounts and archiving → Backup and recovery.
2. Go to Settings → Device maintenance → Reset → Data reset.
3. Enter the PIN code and confirm the reset. The phone will reboot and return to the original settings.

After the reset:

• 🔄 Do not restore data from a backup if it was created after Advertising appears - the virus could be saved in the backup.
• 📥 Install applications only from Google Play and check reviews before installing.
• 🔒 Disable installation of applications from unknown sources (Settings → Biometrics and security → Install unknown applications).

Resetting helps in 99% of cases, but remember: this is a radical method. Use it only if other methods have not worked.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions about advertising on Samsung A52

Why do advertisements appear even in new applications?

This may be due to:

• 📦 Advertising SDK (sets of developer tools) that are built into the application. For example, AdMob from Google or Facebook Audience Network.
• 🔗 Cross advertising - when one application displays advertisements for another (for example, games from one publisher advertise each other).
• 📡 DNS spoofing — some Internet providers or public Wi-Fi networks replace advertising on websites.

Solution: use ad blockers (as in Section 6) or install paid versions of applications (if available).

Is it possible to remove advertising in games without purchases?

Yes, but not in all games. Methods:

• 🎮 In the game settings, look for the item "Disable advertising for watching videos" (sometimes they give such an exchange).
• 🛡️ Use Brave Browser for web games or AdGuard VPN for mobile games (does not always work).
• ⏳ Wait 1-2 weeks - some games temporarily disable advertising for new users.

In games from major studios (for example Candy Crush or Clash Royale), advertising cannot be removed without purchasing or modifying the game (which violates the rules Google Play).

Why does advertising come back after removing viruses?

This is a sign that:

• 🦠 The virus was not removed completely (some malicious apps are restored after a reboot).
• 📲 Installed on the phone dropper application —it downloads new viruses after removing old ones.
• 🔄 You have restored data from an infected backup copies.

Solution:

1. Install Malwarebytes and run full scan (not fast!).
2. Check the list of administrators devices (Settings → Biometrics and security → Other security settings → Applications with administrator rights) and remove suspicious ones.
3. If the problem persists, do a factory reset (see section 7).

How to distinguish legitimate advertising from viruses?

Signs of legitimate advertising:

• ✅ Appears only in certain applications (for example, in YouTube or Instagram).
• ✅ You can close with a cross or skip after 5 seconds.
• ✅ Does not redirect to suspicious sites (for example, with gambling or "winnings").

Signs of viral advertising:

• ❌ Pops up on the main screen or in the phone menu.
• ❌ Does not close or opens new windows when clicked.
• ❌ Contains texts like “Your phone is infected!”, “You have won a prize!” or “Update Android urgently!”.
• ❌ Appears even without launching applications.

Will the ad blocker work after updating Android?

It depends on the type of blocker:

• 🔄 Browser blockers (for example, in Brave) will continue to work, since they are built into the application.
• 🔒 VPN blockers (for example, AdGuard VPN) may require reconfiguration after major Android updates.
• 📱 System blockers (for example, AdAway) will stop working if the update resets root access or changes system files.

After the update, check the settings of the blocker and, if necessary, reinstall it. Also, keep an eye on updates to the blocker itself - developers often adapt them to new versions of Android.