How to Cancel Total Adblock: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Total Adblock is a subscription-based ad-blocking service that operates across browsers and devices. If you've decided it's no longer the right tool for you, canceling your subscription is straightforward — but the exact process depends on where and how you originally signed up. That's the detail most guides skip, and it's the reason people get confused.
What Total Adblock Actually Is (and Why Cancellation Varies)
Total Adblock is developed by Total Security Ltd and is sold as a premium ad-blocking product. Unlike free browser extensions, it's a paid subscription — which means there's a billing relationship involved, not just an app to uninstall.
Critically, Total Adblock subscriptions can be purchased through several different channels:
- Directly through the Total Adblock website
- Through the Apple App Store (iOS or macOS)
- Through the Google Play Store (Android)
- Bundled with TotalAV antivirus software
Each channel handles billing independently. If you cancel in one place but your subscription originated elsewhere, the billing will continue. This is the most common source of frustration when people believe they've canceled but keep getting charged.
How to Cancel Total Adblock Directly (Web Subscription)
If you signed up through the Total Adblock or TotalAV website directly, your subscription is managed through their customer portal.
Steps:
- Go to my.totalav.com or the Total Adblock account portal
- Log in with the email address used at sign-up
- Navigate to "My Account" or "Subscription"
- Locate your active Total Adblock plan
- Select "Cancel Subscription" or "Manage Plan"
- Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm cancellation
Look for a confirmation email after completing these steps. If you don't receive one within a few minutes, the cancellation may not have gone through — check your spam folder or log back in to verify your subscription status.
⚠️ Some users report being routed through a retention flow with discount offers before the final cancel option appears. You may need to decline these offers to reach the actual cancellation confirmation.
How to Cancel Total Adblock on iOS (App Store Subscription)
If you downloaded and subscribed through an iPhone or iPad, Apple manages the billing — not Total Adblock.
Steps:
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad
- Tap your Apple ID (your name at the top)
- Tap Subscriptions
- Find Total Adblock in the list
- Tap it, then select Cancel Subscription
- Confirm when prompted
The subscription remains active until the current billing period ends. Apple does not typically issue refunds for unused portions of a subscription period, though you can submit a refund request through reportaproblem.apple.com and Apple will review it case by case.
How to Cancel Total Adblock on Android (Google Play Subscription)
If you subscribed via an Android device through Google Play, Google handles your billing.
Steps:
- Open the Google Play Store app
- Tap your profile icon in the top right
- Select Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
- Find Total Adblock in the list
- Tap Cancel subscription
- Follow the prompts to confirm
As with Apple, your access continues until the end of the paid period. Google Play refund eligibility depends on timing — requests submitted within 48 hours of a charge are generally reviewed more favorably.
What Happens After You Cancel 🔍
Canceling stops future charges, but it doesn't immediately end your access. Total Adblock typically remains functional through the end of your current billing cycle — whether that's monthly or annual.
What changes after that point:
- Ad blocking features revert to whatever the free tier includes (or stop entirely, depending on your plan)
- Browser extensions may remain installed but become inactive or limited
- Cross-device sync and premium features are disabled
Uninstalling the extension from your browser is a separate step from canceling the subscription. Cancellation ends billing; uninstalling removes the software. If you want a clean break, you'll want to do both.
If You're Canceling Because of a Charge You Didn't Expect
Total Adblock is frequently bundled with TotalAV promotions. Some users sign up for a discounted antivirus package without realizing Total Adblock is included as a separate auto-renewing subscription.
If that's your situation:
- Check your email inbox for the original purchase confirmation — it will identify the billing source
- Look for charges from "Total Security Ltd" or "TotalAV" on your bank or card statement
- Contact Total Adblock support directly if the account portal doesn't show an active subscription but charges are still appearing
The Variable That Changes Everything
The steps above cover the most common cancellation paths, but the right one for you depends entirely on which platform processed your original payment. A user who subscribed through iOS has no account on the Total Adblock website to cancel through — they need to go through Apple. A user who signed up directly won't find anything in Google Play.
Before following any cancellation path, trace your original purchase confirmation email. That single step will tell you exactly where your billing lives — and which process will actually stop the charges.