Public Service Announcement

Ad block IRL.

That blaring gas pump screen? There's usually an unlabeled button right next to it that mutes the ads.

Step by stepHow to find the mute button

Look at the soft keys. Most pump screens have a column of small blank buttons on each side.
Try the right side, second from the top. It's the button most often reported to mute Gas Station TV (GSTV) style screens.
No luck? Try the others. Press each side button once, slowly. The pump can be laggy, so give it a second.
Found it? Label it. Put a MUTE sticker next to it so the next person doesn't have to hunt.

Heads up: it varies by pump. Different brands and stations use different hardware, and some screens can't be muted at all. Some stations already label the button. If yours can't be muted, politely tell the attendant or leave feedback for the station.

Sources: The Drive, MotorBiscuit, r/YouShouldKnow

Label the buttonGet MUTE stickers

Four designs, sized at 0.75" and 1" to fit next to small pump buttons. Use removable label stock and only stick them on the trim beside the button, never over the screen or any card reader.

① Free printable

Print at 100% / "Actual size", not "fit to page".

② Buy a pack

Don't have a printer? Grab a ready-made pack of MUTE stickers.

Buy a pack

③ DIY print options

Cheapest: OnlineLabels OL3008WR removable 0.75" squares (140 per sheet) with our template.
Avery 94102 removable 3/4" squares, using Avery template 94102 + our 0.75" PNGs. Get the removable version (RMP).
Custom vinyl: upload a _1in_bleed.png to Amazon custom sellers, Sticker Mule, or StickerApp (removable vinyl).
Rain tip: inkjet runs in the rain. Laser print, or cover with clear tape.

Beyond the pumpMore ways to block ads IRL

All legal, all free, no vandalism required.

📬 Junk mail

OptOutPrescreen.com stops prescreened credit and insurance offers (5 years online, or permanent by mail).
DMAchoice.org cuts most catalogs and marketing mail ($6, lasts 10 years). Its email opt-out is free.

Source: FTC: How to stop junk mail

📞 Sales calls

Register your number at DoNotCall.gov. Free. Sales calls can take up to 31 days to stop. Legit telemarketers have to honor it. Scammers won't, so report them there too.

Source: FTC: prescreened offers & Do Not Call

🚗 Car screen pop-ups

Some Stellantis (Jeep/Ram/Chrysler/Dodge) owners got in-car promo pop-ups. Stellantis says you can opt out at your brand's Connect site (Profile → Message Settings → In Vehicle) or by calling 1-800-777-3600.
Other brands: check your car app's notification and marketing settings.

Source: Carscoops, The Drive

📺 Smart TVs

Turn off ACR / "viewing data" and ad personalization in your TV's privacy settings. The menu name differs by brand.

Source: Consumer Reports

🏠 Whole-home: Pi-hole

Pi-hole is a free network-wide ad blocker that runs on a Raspberry Pi or any small Linux box. It blocks ad domains for every device on your Wi-Fi.

Source: Pi-hole docs

🌐 Browser

Install uBlock Origin (or uBlock Origin Lite).
Turn off personalized ads at Google My Ad Center.

📱 Your phone

iPhone: Settings → Notifications to silence marketing apps, plus Screen Time limits.
Android: Digital Wellbeing plus per-app notification controls.

🧾 Stores & inboxes

At checkout, skip the "can I get your email/phone?" if you don't want promos.
Use the unsubscribe link on retail emails, and report spam.

Source: FTC: unwanted calls, emails & texts

For creators / TikTokMake it go viral

Everything you need to post this PSA in under 5 minutes. No credit needed, just spread it.

Caption

PSA: that gas pump screen yelling at you has a MUTE button. It's usually the unlabeled one right next to the screen (try right side, 2nd from top; it varies by pump). I made stickers to label it 🔇 adblockirl.com

Hashtags

#adblockIRL #gaspump #lifehack #PSA #mutebutton #gasstation #lifehacks #didyouknow

15-30s script / shot list

0-3s  HOOK: close-up of a loud pump ad. Text: "You can MUTE this."
3-8s  Point at the blank buttons beside the screen.
8-12s Press the right side, 2nd from top. Silence. (Reaction face.)
12-18s "Not every pump is the same, so try the side buttons."
18-24s Peel a MUTE sticker and place it beside the button.
24-30s "Free stickers at adblockirl.com. Label one. Pass it on."

Vertical graphics (1080×1920)

Tap to download. Use them as a story, slideshow, or background.

📸 Spotted a pump?

Found a mutable pump, or stuck a MUTE label beside one? Post it with #adblockIRL and tag the station's city. That's it. No sign-up, no form.

AboutWhy this exists

Gas pumps started yelling at me, and then I found out most of them have a hidden mute button. I made some stickers so other people can find it too. That's the whole project: a small, friendly nudge to take back a few quiet minutes of your day.

Questions, a pump that won't mute, or a new IRL ad block idea? Email hello@adblockirl.com.

Be cool: use removable stickers, only put them beside the button, never cover screens, card readers, or safety labels, and respect station staff. If a manager asks you not to, don't.

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