First, you need to find the secret lair of control. Go to myaccount.google.com and click on “Data & Privacy.” Scroll down to “Ad settings.” It’s like the backstage pass to the circus.
Once there, you’ll see a toggle for “Ad personalization.” Slide it to off. Google will give you a little warning pop-up, like a friend saying, “Are you sure? You might miss out on great deals!”
Ignore it. Hit confirm. You’ve just turned down the volume on the world’s biggest billboard machine. Fun fact: This setting also works across YouTube, so those pre-roll ads for anxiety apps will become much more generic.
