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When I open a tab I get previews of previous opened tabs, but I get an advertisement; I can close that tab but how do I get rid of the adverstisement?

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I get 8 previously opened tabs when I click to open a new tab, but an advertisement shows up in the second tab block. I can hit the X to close it, but the next time I open a new tab another advertisement and sometimes several show up. I want to get rid of the ads once and for all.

I get 8 previously opened tabs when I click to open a new tab, but an advertisement shows up in the second tab block. I can hit the X to close it, but the next time I open a new tab another advertisement and sometimes several show up. I want to get rid of the ads once and for all.

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You can hide the sponsored directory links via the cogwheel icon in the top right corner.

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You can hide the sponsored directory links via the cogwheel icon in the top right corner.