We're excited to announce that on May 21, 2026, we're bringing collapsible anchor ads to desktop. Previously available only on mobile, this format will now help you capture more revenue on larger screens by improving the way users interact with anchor ads. Alongside this launch, we're also revamping the anchor ads controls to simplify how you manage these formats. The existing "collapsible anchor ads" setting will be renamed "dynamic anchor ads".
What's changing
Previously, collapsible functionality was for mobile. We're expanding this to desktop (and screens wider than 1000 px) to better host high-value demand, like outstream video and responsive display ads.
To support this and future upgrades, the control formerly known as "Allow collapsible anchor ads" will now be labeled "Allow dynamic anchors". This setting will serve as a single umbrella control, ensuring your site automatically benefits from new, more adaptive anchor optimizations as we roll them out later this year.
What you need to know
- Automatic activation: The desktop dynamic experience will automatically launch for publishers who are currently opted in to both "collapsible anchor ads" and "anchor ads on screens wider than 1000px, like desktop".
- 1-month review period: Your existing settings will remain unchanged for a month. Starting today, you have until June 21, 2026 to review your settings. If you take no action, these updates will activate automatically.
- You're in control: If you prefer not to use this new experience on desktop, you can toggle the setting for "anchor ads on screens wider than 1000px" to Off in your Auto ads settings at any time.
How to opt out
- Sign in to your AdSense account.
- Click Ads.
- In the table of all your sites, click Edit
next to your site.
- In the "Ad settings" preview, click Overlay formats.
- Uncheck Allow anchor ads on screens wider than 1000px, like desktop.
- Click Apply to site.