In this guide, we will show you a nifty workaround to turn off/hide/disable ads in the Promotions tab in Gmail. For some services, ads are their only source of income and so we don’t usually have many issues in viewing ads on their platforms. But there needs to be a fine line drawn between the products as well as the locations where these ads need to be shown.
In this regard, Gmail has done a pretty decent job in only displaying ads under the Promotions tab [as of now, ads aren’t being shown in the Inbox, but that day might not be far off either!]. But still, for some users, these ads are a major source of distraction and they want it removed for good. If you also echo the same thought, then this guide will make you aware of a nifty workaround to turn off/hide/disable ads in the Promotions tab in Gmail. Follow along.
How to Turn off/Hide/Disable Ads in Promotion Tabs in Gmail
if you change your Gmail’s Inbox style to Unread first, then it will merge all the emails under one single roof but at the same time, you wouldn’t get any ads either. So if you are ready for a trade-off for a more cluttered UI in exchange for an ad-free experience, then proceed ahead with the below instructions.
- Sign in to your Gmail account and go to Inbox.
- Then click on the settings icon and scroll to Inbox Type.
- Finally, select ‘Unread First’ from the list.
That’s it., All your email [inbox, promotional, and social] will now be under one single section with no segregation whatsoever. On the good side though, you wouldn’t get any ads either. So there are some sacrifices that need to be made in order to get a distraction-free email ecosystem. What are your views on the same? Are you ready for this trade-off or is it not worth a try considering the caveat attached? Do share your opinions in the comments section below.
