Remember how you used to play Spider Solitaire without annoying ads? Now, please, buy a subscription. Of course, we can’t recommend disabling it, but it’s possible. However, some functions may not work correctly, for example, prizes for winning.
This article will tell you how to remove Microsoft Solitaire Collection ads. For example, a subscription gives access to new challenges and premium themes without ads! If you want to disable ads without restrictions, then just buy it. Remember, you do everything at your own risk.
Monitoring Windows Defender Firewall
In the Start menu, find Windows Defender Firewall and select Additional options. We are interested in Rules for outgoing connectionclick Create a rule… In the creation wizard, you need to set the appropriate parameters, which are provided below.
| Rule type | For the program |
| Program | %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApps\ Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.17.8040.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Solitaire.exe |
| Action | Block connection |
| Profile | Domain, Private and Public |
| Name | Solitaire Ad Blocker |
Attention! Actually, in the location C:\ Program Files\ WindowsApps find the folder Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection… And copy its full location. With the new version, the location of the application changes, so after the update, you need to change the rule.
Block access to advertising via hosts
In the new Windows Terminal (Administrator) or run the command line: notepad C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts. You can use the hosts file to configure blocking or redirecting connections. Add the following lines to the bottom of this file:
127.0.0.1 msmonplat.trafficmanager.net 127.0.0.1 cdn.spotxcdn.com 127.0.0.1 ads.api.vungle.com 127.0.0.1 fp.msedge.net 127.0.0.1 cdn.adnxs.com 127.0.0.1 widgets.outbrain.com 127.0.0.1 adbroker.mp.dse.microsoft.com 127.0.0.1 api.taboola.com 127.0.0.1 api.vungle.com 127.0.0.1 ads.aerserv.com 127.0.0.1 prod-ads.aerserv.com 127.0.0.1 aerserv-ads.trafficmanager.net 127.0.0.1 pips.taboola.com 127.0.0.1 mcg-msmonplat.trafficmanager.net 127.0.0.1 ads.inmobi.com 127.0.0.1 v20.events.data.microsoft.com 127.0.0.1 mcg-ads.inmobi.com 127.0.0.1 tpat.api.vungle.com 127.0.0.1 events.ads.vungle.com 127.0.0.1 adx.ads.vungle.com 127.0.0.1 cdn-lb.vungle.com
After that, be sure to click File > Save changes. This can only be done with administrator rights. Using these methods, a problem with connecting to the Internet will periodically pop up. You can skip it and continue playing without ads.
Third-party blockers – Portmaster, etc.
For example, Portmaster can block all ads, including Solitaire & Casual Games. It is a free open-source application firewall. Just download, install and use after reboot. You can try AdGuard for Windows 11.
Conclusion
It is not difficult to completely remove the Microsoft Solitaire Collection ads. Simply disconnecting the Internet does not work, access is required during download. You can use the Windows Defender Firewall, block ad sources, or install a third-party blocker.
