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Plain answers about ad tabs, pop-unders and unwanted new tabs in Chrome.
How to stop websites from opening new tabs when you click
Why it happens, what Chrome's settings can and can't stop, and how to block it for good.
Why does clicking a website open an ad in a new tab?
Pop-under ads, invisible click-anywhere links and tab swaps, explained in plain words.
Chrome's pop-up blocker is on, so why do ad tabs still open?
What the setting actually blocks, what it can't, and how to fill the gap.
Clicking Play opens an ad tab? Here's why, and how to stop it
Why you have to click Play twice on some video sites, and how to make it work the first time.
What is a tab-under, and why does my tab turn into an ad?
The trick that moves your page to a new tab and puts an ad in its place.
Pop-up blocker vs ad blocker vs ad tab blocker
Which tool stops which kind of ad.
Chrome opening new tabs by itself? How to tell ads from malware
Find out whether it's a website or something on your computer, and fix each cause.