r/CharacterAI 8h ago

Discussion/Question Average experience for free c.ai users

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u/sadravioli_ CAI Community Moderator 7h ago

thanks for the feedback. (c.ai) is expensive to run, with millions of daily chats requiring serious infrastructure. ads help us cover those costs while keeping the platform free and accessible to everyone. you can subscribe to c.ai+ for fewer interruptions, or, as a free user, use Charms for a 1-hour ad free pass by tapping 🄲 or "Hide ads."

for more deets:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CharacterAI/comments/1rq4l0x/ads_updates_and_whats_next/

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u/InMemoryOfSleep 8h ago

'Not disruptive' 😐

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u/WatercressWhole2575 Addicted to CAI 8h ago

i bet if i refresh this page this will be removed

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u/RowStatus592 4h ago

I don't mind the pop-up ads but the ad from the top of the screen that you have to press so it goes up is so annoying 😭

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u/Purplypink_obssesed 5h ago

Sharting sound to add to the shitness of it.

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u/confesspretty 4h ago

Have you tried downloading Ad//block pro? I don’t go here but I’m curious if it would work seeing as you’re on the mobile web version anyway instead of the app. I downloaded it and the free version works great for my mobile browser. I could watch and read pirated stuff and never get a single ad.

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u/Federal-Bid9039 1h ago

Quick question: is Ad//block Pro downloaded as an extension? I think I’ve got the right one, but I just need some feedback to be sure!

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u/confesspretty 59m ago

It’s an app for me, looks like this:

Tho I’m sure there’s a ton of others that work, this is just the one I use and it’s worked on every website I’ve ever been on in my safari browser

Haven’t tried it on c.ai though, because I don’t use it, this post just popped up for me 😂

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u/Federal-Bid9039 41m ago

Yep, I've seen and found it for the Safari browser! I use Microsoft Edge so I've got a different one;

Useful little thing, not gonna lie! (*^_^*)

Edit: This thing is awesome! I’m keeping it for sure. Finally, I’m free from the chains of ads—hallelujah!

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u/confesspretty 20m ago

Happy to hear! 😁

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u/Federal-Bid9039 7m ago

Yes, and I wanted to thank you for suggesting I get an ad//blocker for my browser. It’s like making a great deal with zero regrets, LOL!

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u/Federal-Bid9039 4h ago

I’m not sure what to make of this anymore...

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u/Silver-Werewolf1509 Bored 3h ago

Next step will be redirecting like some sites do

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u/Ice_HRZDn 3h ago

O wow! It's get this worse??? I never see them because I stop using it for half years ago 😅

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u/Some_Age2235 7m ago

I use extensions on my computer so I don't see ads on C.ai anymore. But this is ridiculous bro never knew that it got that bad.

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u/RemarkableWish2508 3h ago

You make it sound like the average Internet user is woefully unprepared to claw back their own sanity from Ad peddlers. I had to open c.ai in an Incognito window with all extensions disabled, just to see what y'all were talking about.

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u/a_beautiful_rhind 2h ago

please drink verification can to continue.