Tired of political ads clogging up your Facebook and Instagram pages? Now there’s a way to stop seeing them.

Facebook

Through your Facebook app settings

  1. In the Facebook app, tap the menu button (three horizontal lines in the bottom right corner of your News Feed).
  2. Tap the Settings button.
  3. Tap Ad Preferences > Ad Topics.
  4. In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads about this topic.

Or through a political ad in your Facebook feed

  1. Pick any political ad you come across in your Facebook feed (marked as “Paid by” a political campaign, candidate, or group).
  2. Tap the Confirmed Organization button.
  3. In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads about this topic.

Instagram

Through your Instagram app settings

  1. In the Instagram app, go to your profile.
  2. Press the menu button (the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner).
  3. Tap the Settings button > Ads > Topics Preferences.
  4. Tap Social Issues, Elections or Politics.
  5. Tap Save.

Or through a political ad in your Instagram feed

  1. Pick any political ad you come across in your Instagram feed (marked as “Paid by” a political campaign, candidate, or group).
  2. Tap the Paid for by button.
  3. In the pop-up menu, tap See fewer ads like this.