How to Block Ads on Samsung, LG and Roku Smart TVs
Every October, my smart TV home screen traumatizes my kids with advertisements for some big horror movie coming out on Halloween. That would be bad enough, but it’s not just scary movies that are advertised once a year: Smart TV companies have built ads into their platforms to play all year round, forcing you to dodge these promotions whenever you want to watch a show or movie.
While researching how to prevent these terrible ads from appearing on my TV, I found one solution that seems to work well: blocking the domains from which the TV receives advertisements. While it’s a little complicated and doesn’t apply to all brands (Vizio is one notable exception), it seems to work for most Samsung, LG, and Roku smart TVs. If you have one of these TVs and are tired of these ads too, try:
Login to your internet router
To change any settings on your router, you need to log into it using a web browser. Start by entering your router’s IP address into your browser’s address bar to access it. This may seem daunting, but it probably isn’t. Nowadays, most routers use the same IP address: 192.168.1.1. Other commonly used IP addresses:
If you see the login screen after clicking the return button, you have used the correct IP address. If not, follow our instructions here to find your router’s IP address on both Mac and Windows.
Once you have entered the correct IP address, it is time to log into the router. It’s okay if you don’t remember creating a username and password for your router—you’ve probably never done it. You will most likely be able to log in using your default username and password. Just find your router in this list here . If you have more questions about logging into your router, read our article on this topic .
Find the settings page
Your router’s settings page lists the web addresses to block and filter, but different router manufacturers use different names to describe them. You’ll most likely find it under the names “Security”, “Firewall” or “Parental Controls”.
Add the domains you want to block
You should now be on a screen with a list of domains you want to block.
If you have a Samsung TV, enter the following domains:
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samsungads.com
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event.samsungads.com
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config.samsungads.com
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static.doubleclick.net
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tvx.adgrx.com
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samsungotn.net
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samsungrm.net
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samsung.net/ads
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gpm.samsungqbe.com
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log-config.samsungacr.com
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samsungacr.com
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samsungcloudsolution.com
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samsungcloudsolution.net
If you have an LG TV, enter these domains:
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ngfts.lge.com
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us.ad.lgsmartad.com
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us.info.lgsmartad.com
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lgad.cjpowercast.com
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EdgeSuite.net
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ad.lgappstv.com
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smartclip.com
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smartclip.net
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smartshare.lgtvsdp.com
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us.ibs.lgappstv.com
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us.lgtvsdp.com
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us.rdx2.lgtvsdp.com
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yumenetworks.com
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aic-ngfts.lge.com
If you have a Roku Smart TV, list these domains:
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cooper.logs.roku.com
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track.sr.roku.com
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p.ads.roku.com
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bif.sr.roku.com
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Traces.sr.roku.com
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Cloudservices.roku.com
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scribe.logs.roku.com
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amarillo.sb.roku.com
If you can’t log into your router
If your attempts to log into your router are unsuccessful, that’s okay. Instead, try creating a free account with OpenDNS , a cloud-based Internet service that offers services from phishing protection to domain blocking. After setting up your account, you can block domains on the web content filtering page.
With any luck, your kids will no longer have to watch horror movie ads while watching Bluey .