Why do I still see ads when my VPN is active?

There is a common misconception that enabling a VPN automatically removes online ads. Standard VPNs only encrypt your network traffic and mask your IP, leaving ads and trackers to load freely in your browser.

The distinction between encryption and local interception

VPNs do not inspect web code. AdBlock Network intercepts network connections locally. To keep your device secure, it performs asynchronous, read-only requests to multiple independent endpoints to update the perimeter firewall, blocking requests at the Address layer without interfering with your VPN tunnel.