A software developer built a real-world ad blocker for Snap Spectacles, utilizing the latest SDK features of Snap OS.
The ad blocker uses the Depth Module API of Snap OS and Google's Gemini AI to detect and project red rectangles onto real-world ads seen through Spectacles.
While the ad-blocking concept is feasible, the transparency and limited field of view of Spectacles make it impractical for complete ad avoidance.
Snap has announced plans to launch consumer AR glasses in 2026, which may offer a slightly wider field of view but may not significantly improve ad-blocking capabilities.