PW3 - 2 questions about removing ads

Raptwithal · 12-15-2018, 04:23 PM

I have a PW3 with firmware version 5.10.1.1.

The ads at the bottom of the homepage really annoy me.

There is no way to remove the home-page-bottom ads via settings, is there?
Does purchasing the ads-free option ($20) get rid of ALL ads and promotional content on the PW3?

Thanks for any help!

barryem · 12-15-2018, 04:48 PM

Paying the $20 gets rid of all the ads. I don't want ads on my Kindle either and I always pay the extra money to get rid of them.

Barry

Raptwithal · 12-15-2018, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryem

Paying the $20 gets rid of all the ads. I don't want ads on my Kindle either and I always pay the extra money to get rid of them.

OK, thanks! Wasn't sure if there would be some sort of residual promotions.

barryem · 12-15-2018, 07:42 PM

Nope. No ads. I usually buy my Kindles without ads. They cost $20 more when you get them. I got my Paperwhite 4 with ads because they were out of stock on the ones without them. First thing I did was pay to remove them.

Barry

HarryT · 12-16-2018, 04:56 AM

Note that there are ads and then there are "Reading Recommendations". The latter can be turned off in the settings.

DuckieTigger · 12-16-2018, 11:00 AM

Also note that you can enable the ads again even after paying to get rid of them. You won't get your money back, and you can subscribe / unsubscribe anytime without charge. You need to connect to wifi and sync to make a change effective.

Removing recommendations only works without the new home screen. If you choose the new home screen instead of library view, recommendations have to be enabled.

her3814 · 12-18-2018, 10:20 AM

I asked to get the ads removed over tech support. I explained i'm not a US resident and ads weren't useful for me. After less than 2 minutes i had no more ads on my kindle.

HLS · 12-23-2018, 09:07 PM

I paid for add removal as well. You can reinstate the adds but they sure don't give you your $20 back

12-15-2018, 04:23 PM	#1
Raptwithal Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 2409372 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: Kindle now; changing soon...	PW3 - 2 questions about removing ads I have a PW3 with firmware version 5.10.1.1. The ads at the bottom of the homepage really annoy me. There is no way to remove the home-page-bottom ads via settings, is there? Does purchasing the ads-free option ($20) get rid of ALL ads and promotional content on the PW3? Thanks for any help!

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12-15-2018, 04:48 PM	#2
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Paying the $20 gets rid of all the ads. I don't want ads on my Kindle either and I always pay the extra money to get rid of them. Barry

12-15-2018, 07:42 PM	#4
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	Nope. No ads. I usually buy my Kindles without ads. They cost $20 more when you get them. I got my Paperwhite 4 with ads because they were out of stock on the ones without them. First thing I did was pay to remove them. Barry

12-16-2018, 04:56 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Note that there are ads and then there are "Reading Recommendations". The latter can be turned off in the settings.

12-16-2018, 11:00 AM	#6
DuckieTigger Wizard Posts: 4,742 Karma: 246906703 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Oasis 3, Oasis 2, PW3, PW1, KT	Also note that you can enable the ads again even after paying to get rid of them. You won't get your money back, and you can subscribe / unsubscribe anytime without charge. You need to connect to wifi and sync to make a change effective. Removing recommendations only works without the new home screen. If you choose the new home screen instead of library view, recommendations have to be enabled.

12-18-2018, 10:20 AM	#7
her3814 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	I asked to get the ads removed over tech support. I explained i'm not a US resident and ads weren't useful for me. After less than 2 minutes i had no more ads on my kindle.

12-23-2018, 09:07 PM	#8
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,027 Karma: 15107670 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	I paid for add removal as well. You can reinstate the adds but they sure don't give you your $20 back