How to Install uBlock Origin on iOS [2025]: iPhone & iPad Guide

For the longest time, I was struggling with excessive ads on my iPhone. Every time I open a news website or try to find something online, excessive pop-ups and video ads ruin my experience.

I understand that most of the internet works in a freeware environment, which gets its fuel by showing ads, but excessive ads on every website worsen the experience. Pages loaded slowly, my screen looked cluttered, and sometimes it even felt unsafe clicking anything.

I don’t face this issue while browsing the web on my laptop as I use uBlock Origin, which is an open-source ad blocker, and it effectively blocks the excessive advertisements and fishy pop-ups. It works like magic, so naturally, I tried to download the same on my iPhone, but I wasn’t able to find it anywhere on the App Store.

When I did some digging on the web, I found that uBlock Origin is not available on the App Store due to its internal policy for app publishers, which restricts ad-blocking apps due to concerns about revenue sharing and user experience.

I was confused and a little frustrated. It’s so easy to block ads on my desktop, but not on my phone? I kept searching and reading forums, Reddit threads, and tech blogs, and found a way to install and use uBlock Origin on my iPhone.

Today, in this guide, I will help you download and use uBlock Origin on iPhone—well, not directly, but through alternatives and smart settings that give you nearly the same level of ad-blocking power.

Steps to Install uBlock Origin on iPhone or iPad

I wanted a clean, safe browsing experience on my phone, just like I had on my computer. After a lot of trial and error, I finally found an effective workaround posted by user okhal1d on Reddit.

I’ve kept everything simple and beginner-friendly because I know how frustrating this journey can be.

• First, you have to download the Orion browser from the App Store.
• Once you download, navigate to browser Settings and click on Advanced settings.
• Here, enable Firefox and Chrome extension options.

• Once you are done, again go back to the homepage, click on the menu option, and go to Extensions.
• Here, click on the add + button and tap the Install Firefox extension option.

• Search for uBlock Origin and click on Add to Orion.

• Once added, activate the uBlock and you can enjoy a clean browsing experience without extensive ads.

If you face any difficulty following the steps here, you can refer to this video to understand the step-by-step process.