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	==Industry context==		==Industry context==
	Samsung is currently the only major appliance manufacturer implementing refrigerator advertising.<ref name=":0" /> Competitors including LG, Whirlpool, GE, and Bosch maintain traditional hardware-focused business models without post-purchase advertising.<ref name=":3">{{cite web \|date=2025-09-18 \|title=Samsung turns smart fridges into a new home ad channel \|url=https://www.emarketer.com/content/samsung-turns-smart-fridges-new-home-ad-channel \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~lNcUh~~ \|archive-date=~~17 Feb 2026~~ \|access-date=2025-09-19 \|website=eMarketer}}</ref>		Samsung is currently the only major appliance manufacturer implementing refrigerator advertising.<ref name=":0" /> Competitors including LG, Whirlpool, GE, and Bosch maintain traditional hardware-focused business models without post-purchase advertising.<ref name=":3">{{cite web \|date=2025-09-18 \|title=Samsung turns smart fridges into a new home ad channel \|url=https://www.emarketer.com/content/samsung-turns-smart-fridges-new-home-ad-channel \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251116220549/https://www.emarketer.com/content/samsung-turns-smart-fridges-new-home-ad-channel \|archive-date=16 Nov 2025\|access-date=2025-09-19 \|website=eMarketer}}</ref>

	Samsung's television advertising business provides context for the refrigerator program. Samsung TV Plus reached 88 million monthly active users globally, generating significant advertising revenue beyond hardware sales.<ref>{{cite web \|date=2024-10-29 \|title=Samsung TV Plus Hits 88 Million Monthly Active Users \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-tv-plus-hits-88-million-monthly-active-users/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028211148/https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-tv-plus-hits-88-million-monthly-active-users/ \|archive-date=28 Oct 2024 \|access-date=2025-09-19 \|website=Samsung Global Newsroom}}</ref> Industry analysts suggest Samsung views appliance advertising as a natural extension of its successful television advertising model.<ref name=":3" />		Samsung's television advertising business provides context for the refrigerator program. Samsung TV Plus reached 88 million monthly active users globally, generating significant advertising revenue beyond hardware sales.<ref>{{cite web \|date=2024-10-29 \|title=Samsung TV Plus Hits 88 Million Monthly Active Users \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-tv-plus-hits-88-million-monthly-active-users/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028211148/https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-tv-plus-hits-88-million-monthly-active-users/ \|archive-date=28 Oct 2024 \|access-date=2025-09-19 \|website=Samsung Global Newsroom}}</ref> Industry analysts suggest Samsung views appliance advertising as a natural extension of its successful television advertising model.<ref name=":3" />

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Consumer response

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	Technical communities have shared various workarounds, including:<ref>{{cite web \|date=2025-09-18 \|title=How to stop adverts appearing on your Samsung TV \|url=https://gist.github.com/peteryates/b44b70d19ccd52f62d66cdd4bcef1e52 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250804231855/https://gist.github.com/peteryates/b44b70d19ccd52f62d66cdd4bcef1e52 \|archive-date=4 Aug 2025 \|access-date=2025-09-19 \|website=GitHub}}</ref>		Technical communities have shared various workarounds, including:<ref>{{cite web \|date=2025-09-18 \|title=How to stop adverts appearing on your Samsung TV \|url=https://gist.github.com/peteryates/b44b70d19ccd52f62d66cdd4bcef1e52 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250804231855/https://gist.github.com/peteryates/b44b70d19ccd52f62d66cdd4bcef1e52 \|archive-date=4 Aug 2025 \|access-date=2025-09-19 \|website=GitHub}}</ref>
	*Pi-hole DNS filtering configurations		*Pi-hole or Adguard Home DNS filtering configurations
	*Router-level domain blocking		*Router-level domain blocking
	*Network isolation of affected appliances		*Network isolation of affected appliances

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	Users have reported that Pi-hole configurations can block advertisements by filtering these domains at the DNS level.<ref name=":2" /> However, blocking certain domains may disable features such as the internal camera functionality for viewing fridge contents remotely.<ref name=":0" />		Users have reported that [[Pi-hole]] configurations can block advertisements by filtering these domains at the DNS level.<ref name=":2" /> However, blocking certain domains may disable features such as the internal camera functionality for viewing fridge contents remotely.<ref name=":0" />

	Disconnecting the refrigerator from the internet eliminates advertisements but also disables:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-refrigerator-ads-update-family-hub/ \|title=Your 'smart' Samsung refrigerator will soon display ads \|website=Android Police \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Disconnecting the refrigerator from the internet eliminates advertisements but also disables:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-refrigerator-ads-update-family-hub/ \|title=Your 'smart' Samsung refrigerator will soon display ads \|website=Android Police \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

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	==Technical implementation==		==Technical implementation==
	The advertisements are delivered through Samsung's existing Tizen operating system infrastructure, utilizing domains including:<ref name=":2">{{cite web \|url=https://gist.github.com/wassname/b594c63222f9e4c83ea23c818440901b \|title=Samsung Smart-TV Blocklist Adlist (for PiHole) \|website=GitHub \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		The advertisements are delivered through Samsung's existing Tizen operating system infrastructure, utilizing domains including:<ref name=":2">{{cite web \|url=https://gist.github.com/wassname/b594c63222f9e4c83ea23c818440901b \|title=Samsung Smart-TV Blocklist Adlist (for PiHole) \|website=GitHub \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>
	*samsungads.com		*<code>samsungads.com</code>
	*config.samsungads.com		*<code>config.samsungads.com</code>
	*ads.samsungacr.com		*<code>ads.samsungacr.com</code>
	*samsungcloudsolution.com		*<code>samsungcloudsolution.com</code>
	*events.samsungads.com		*<code>events.samsungads.com</code>
	*log-config.samsungacr.com		*<code>log-config.samsungacr.com</code>

	Users have reported that Pi-hole configurations can block advertisements by filtering these domains at the DNS level.<ref name=":2" /> However, blocking certain domains may disable features such as the internal camera functionality for viewing fridge contents remotely.<ref name=":0" />		Users have reported that Pi-hole configurations can block advertisements by filtering these domains at the DNS level.<ref name=":2" /> However, blocking certain domains may disable features such as the internal camera functionality for viewing fridge contents remotely.<ref name=":0" />

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link to Reddit; monospace username

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	==Incident==		==Incident==
	On September 16, 2025, Reddit user u/angrycatmeowmeow posted screenshots of a software update changelog for their Samsung Family Hub refrigerator that explicitly mentioned the addition of advertisements to the Cover Screen display.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-smart-refrigerators-ads-3598564/ \|title=Now ads are coming to your Samsung refrigerator \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-16 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> The update was delivered through an over-the-network (OTN) software update that users could not decline without losing smart functionality.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://thespoon.tech/samsung-rolls-out-ads-to-family-hub-fridges/ \|title=Samsung Rolls Out Ads to Family Hub Fridges \|website=The Spoon \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		On September 16, 2025, [[Reddit]] user <code>u/angrycatmeowmeow</code> posted screenshots of a software update changelog for their Samsung Family Hub refrigerator that explicitly mentioned the addition of advertisements to the Cover Screen display.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-smart-refrigerators-ads-3598564/ \|title=Now ads are coming to your Samsung refrigerator \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-16 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> The update was delivered through an over-the-network (OTN) software update that users could not decline without losing smart functionality.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://thespoon.tech/samsung-rolls-out-ads-to-family-hub-fridges/ \|title=Samsung Rolls Out Ads to Family Hub Fridges \|website=The Spoon \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

	The advertisements appear on the Cover Screen when the refrigerator display is idle, specifically affecting the Weather, Color, and Daily Board themes.<ref name=":0" /> Users who select Art Mode or Gallery themes can currently avoid advertisements, though Samsung has not guaranteed these themes will remain ad-free.<ref name=":0" />		The advertisements appear on the Cover Screen when the refrigerator display is idle, specifically affecting the Weather, Color, and Daily Board themes.<ref name=":0" /> Users who select Art Mode or Gallery themes can currently avoid advertisements, though Samsung has not guaranteed these themes will remain ad-free.<ref name=":0" />

Rudxain: link to Samsung

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link to Samsung

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	Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		[[Samsung]] Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

	In April 2025, Jeong Seung Moon, Samsung's EVP and Head of R&D Team for Digital Appliances, stated to The Verge that Samsung had "no plans regarding the inclusion of advertisements on AI Home screens" when asked about potential advertising expansion beyond television products.<ref name=":1">{{cite web \|url=https://www.adexchanger.com/tv/samsung-might-be-putting-ads-on-their-smart-fridges-after-all/ \|title=Samsung Might Be Putting Ads On Their Smart Fridges After All \|website=AdExchanger \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> This statement came in response to growing consumer concerns about Samsung's expanding advertising ecosystem across smart devices.		In April 2025, Jeong Seung Moon, Samsung's EVP and Head of R&D Team for Digital Appliances, stated to The Verge that Samsung had "no plans regarding the inclusion of advertisements on AI Home screens" when asked about potential advertising expansion beyond television products.<ref name=":1">{{cite web \|url=https://www.adexchanger.com/tv/samsung-might-be-putting-ads-on-their-smart-fridges-after-all/ \|title=Samsung Might Be Putting Ads On Their Smart Fridges After All \|website=AdExchanger \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> This statement came in response to growing consumer concerns about Samsung's expanding advertising ecosystem across smart devices.

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	Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

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	Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States.<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

	In April 2025, Jeong Seung Moon, Samsung's EVP and Head of R&D Team for Digital Appliances, stated to The Verge that Samsung had "no plans regarding the inclusion of advertisements on AI Home screens" when asked about potential advertising expansion beyond television products.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.adexchanger.com/tv/samsung-might-be-putting-ads-on-their-smart-fridges-after-all/ \|title=Samsung Might Be Putting Ads On Their Smart Fridges After All \|website=AdExchanger \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> This statement came in response to growing consumer concerns about Samsung's expanding advertising ecosystem across smart devices.		In April 2025, Jeong Seung Moon, Samsung's EVP and Head of R&D Team for Digital Appliances, stated to The Verge that Samsung had "no plans regarding the inclusion of advertisements on AI Home screens" when asked about potential advertising expansion beyond television products.<ref name=":1">{{cite web \|url=https://www.adexchanger.com/tv/samsung-might-be-putting-ads-on-their-smart-fridges-after-all/ \|title=Samsung Might Be Putting Ads On Their Smart Fridges After All \|website=AdExchanger \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> This statement came in response to growing consumer concerns about Samsung's expanding advertising ecosystem across smart devices.

	==Incident==		==Incident==
	On September 16, 2025, Reddit user u/angrycatmeowmeow posted screenshots of a software update changelog for their Samsung Family Hub refrigerator that explicitly mentioned the addition of advertisements to the Cover Screen display.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-smart-refrigerators-ads-3598564/ \|title=Now ads are coming to your Samsung refrigerator \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-16 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> The update was delivered through an over-the-network (OTN) software update that users could not decline without losing smart functionality.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://thespoon.tech/samsung-rolls-out-ads-to-family-hub-fridges/ \|title=Samsung Rolls Out Ads to Family Hub Fridges \|website=The Spoon \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		On September 16, 2025, Reddit user u/angrycatmeowmeow posted screenshots of a software update changelog for their Samsung Family Hub refrigerator that explicitly mentioned the addition of advertisements to the Cover Screen display.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-smart-refrigerators-ads-3598564/ \|title=Now ads are coming to your Samsung refrigerator \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-16 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> The update was delivered through an over-the-network (OTN) software update that users could not decline without losing smart functionality.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://thespoon.tech/samsung-rolls-out-ads-to-family-hub-fridges/ \|title=Samsung Rolls Out Ads to Family Hub Fridges \|website=The Spoon \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

	The advertisements appear on the Cover Screen when the refrigerator display is idle, specifically affecting the Weather, Color, and Daily Board themes.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> Users who select Art Mode or Gallery themes can currently avoid advertisements, though Samsung has not guaranteed these themes will remain ad-free.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		The advertisements appear on the Cover Screen when the refrigerator display is idle, specifically affecting the Weather, Color, and Daily Board themes.<ref name=":0" /> Users who select Art Mode or Gallery themes can currently avoid advertisements, though Samsung has not guaranteed these themes will remain ad-free.<ref name=":0" />

	Affected models include all major Family Hub refrigerator lines sold in the United States, including:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/refrigerators/3-door-french-door/28-cu-ft-3-door-french-door-refrigerator-with-family-hub-in-stainless-steel-rf28t5f01sr-aa/ \|title=28 cu. ft. 3-Door French Door Refrigerator with Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Affected models include all major Family Hub refrigerator lines sold in the United States, including:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/home-appliances/refrigerators/3-door-french-door/28-cu-ft-3-door-french-door-refrigerator-with-family-hub-in-stainless-steel-rf28t5f01sr-aa/ \|title=28 cu. ft. 3-Door French Door Refrigerator with Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>
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	==Samsung's response==		==Samsung's response==
	On September 18, 2025, Samsung confirmed the advertising program to Android Authority with an official statement:<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		On September 18, 2025, Samsung confirmed the advertising program to Android Authority with an official statement:<ref name=":0" />

	<blockquote>Samsung is committed to innovation and enhancing every day value for our home appliance customers. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen that value, we are conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models in the U.S. market.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Samsung is committed to innovation and enhancing every day value for our home appliance customers. As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen that value, we are conducting a pilot program to offer promotions and curated advertisements on certain Samsung Family Hub refrigerator models in the U.S. market.</blockquote>

	Samsung's statement indicated that advertisements can be dismissed on individual basis but will reappear during campaign periods.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> The company confirmed there is no option to completely disable advertisements while maintaining smart features.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Samsung's statement indicated that advertisements can be dismissed on individual basis but will reappear during campaign periods.<ref name=":0" /> The company confirmed there is no option to completely disable advertisements while maintaining smart features.<ref name=":0" />

	In May 2025, Travis Scott Howe, Samsung's Global Head of New Product Solutions at Samsung Ads, had presented the company's vision at their NewsFronts presentation, stating they '''''"envision a world where Samsung Ads brings your brand message to every screen in the connected home and beyond."'''''<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.adexchanger.com/tv/samsung-might-be-putting-ads-on-their-smart-fridges-after-all/ \|title=Samsung Might Be Putting Ads On Their Smart Fridges After All \|website=AdExchanger \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		In May 2025, Travis Scott Howe, Samsung's Global Head of New Product Solutions at Samsung Ads, had presented the company's vision at their NewsFronts presentation, stating they '''''"envision a world where Samsung Ads brings your brand message to every screen in the connected home and beyond."'''''<ref name=":1" />

	==Technical implementation==		==Technical implementation==
	The advertisements are delivered through Samsung's existing Tizen operating system infrastructure, utilizing domains including:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://gist.github.com/wassname/b594c63222f9e4c83ea23c818440901b \|title=Samsung Smart-TV Blocklist Adlist (for PiHole) \|website=GitHub \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		The advertisements are delivered through Samsung's existing Tizen operating system infrastructure, utilizing domains including:<ref name=":2">{{cite web \|url=https://gist.github.com/wassname/b594c63222f9e4c83ea23c818440901b \|title=Samsung Smart-TV Blocklist Adlist (for PiHole) \|website=GitHub \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>
	*samsungads.com		*samsungads.com
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	Users have reported that Pi-hole configurations can block advertisements by filtering these domains at the DNS level.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~:/~~/gist.github.com/wassname/b594c63222f9e4c83ea23c818440901b \|title=Samsung Smart-TV Blocklist Adlist (for PiHole) \|website=GitHub \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref~~> However, blocking certain domains may disable features such as the internal camera functionality for viewing fridge contents remotely.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Users have reported that Pi-hole configurations can block advertisements by filtering these domains at the DNS level.<ref name=":2" /> However, blocking certain domains may disable features such as the internal camera functionality for viewing fridge contents remotely.<ref name=":0" />

	Disconnecting the refrigerator from the internet eliminates advertisements but also disables:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-refrigerator-ads-update-family-hub/ \|title=Your 'smart' Samsung refrigerator will soon display ads \|website=Android Police \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Disconnecting the refrigerator from the internet eliminates advertisements but also disables:<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-refrigerator-ads-update-family-hub/ \|title=Your 'smart' Samsung refrigerator will soon display ads \|website=Android Police \|date=2025-09-17 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>
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	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==
	As of September 19, 2025, no class action lawsuits have been filed specifically regarding the refrigerator advertising program.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> However, legal experts have identified potential claims under the Federal Trade Commission Act Section 5 for deceptive practices, given Samsung's April 2025 denial of advertising plans followed by September implementation.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising \|title=Truth In Advertising \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		As of September 19, 2025, no class action lawsuits have been filed specifically regarding the refrigerator advertising program.<ref name=":0" /> However, legal experts have identified potential claims under the Federal Trade Commission Act Section 5 for deceptive practices, given Samsung's April 2025 denial of advertising plans followed by September implementation.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising \|title=Truth In Advertising \|website=Federal Trade Commission \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

	Samsung has faced previous litigation regarding its refrigerator products, including multiple class action lawsuits for ice maker defects affecting various models.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/samsung-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/class-action-over-samsung-refrigerator-defect-dismissed/ \|title=Class action over Samsung refrigerator defect dismissed \|website=Top Class Actions \|date=2024-01-05 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> The company faces over 30 class action lawsuits annually across all product categories in the United States.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://goultralaw.com/blog/samsung-refrigerator-class-action-lawsuit-unraveling-the-cold-facts/ \|title=Samsung Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit: Unraveling the Cold Facts \|website=Ultra Law \|date=2024-11-20 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Samsung has faced previous litigation regarding its refrigerator products, including multiple class action lawsuits for ice maker defects affecting various models.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/samsung-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/class-action-over-samsung-refrigerator-defect-dismissed/ \|title=Class action over Samsung refrigerator defect dismissed \|website=Top Class Actions \|date=2024-01-05 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> The company faces over 30 class action lawsuits annually across all product categories in the United States.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://goultralaw.com/blog/samsung-refrigerator-class-action-lawsuit-unraveling-the-cold-facts/ \|title=Samsung Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit: Unraveling the Cold Facts \|website=Ultra Law \|date=2024-11-20 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>
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	==Industry context==		==Industry context==
	Samsung is currently the only major appliance manufacturer implementing refrigerator advertising.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> Competitors including LG, Whirlpool, GE, and Bosch maintain traditional hardware-focused business models without post-purchase advertising.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.emarketer.com/content/samsung-turns-smart-fridges-new-home-ad-channel \|title=Samsung turns smart fridges into a new home ad channel \|website=eMarketer \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Samsung is currently the only major appliance manufacturer implementing refrigerator advertising.<ref name=":0" /> Competitors including LG, Whirlpool, GE, and Bosch maintain traditional hardware-focused business models without post-purchase advertising.<ref name=":3">{{cite web \|url=https://www.emarketer.com/content/samsung-turns-smart-fridges-new-home-ad-channel \|title=Samsung turns smart fridges into a new home ad channel \|website=eMarketer \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

	Samsung's television advertising business provides context for the refrigerator program. Samsung TV Plus reached 88 million monthly active users globally, generating significant advertising revenue beyond hardware sales.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-tv-plus-hits-88-million-monthly-active-users/ \|title=Samsung TV Plus Hits 88 Million Monthly Active Users \|website=Samsung Global Newsroom \|date=2024-10-29 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> Industry analysts suggest Samsung views appliance advertising as a natural extension of its successful television advertising model.<ref~~>{{cite web \|url~~=~~https~~://www.emarketer.com/content/samsung-turns-smart-fridges-new-home-ad-channel \|title=Samsung turns smart fridges into a new home ad channel \|website=eMarketer \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Samsung's television advertising business provides context for the refrigerator program. Samsung TV Plus reached 88 million monthly active users globally, generating significant advertising revenue beyond hardware sales.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-tv-plus-hits-88-million-monthly-active-users/ \|title=Samsung TV Plus Hits 88 Million Monthly Active Users \|website=Samsung Global Newsroom \|date=2024-10-29 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> Industry analysts suggest Samsung views appliance advertising as a natural extension of its successful television advertising model.<ref name=":3" />

	==References==		==References==

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	Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,~~699~~ to $4,~~999~~ in the United States.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>		Samsung Family Hub refrigerators are premium smart appliances featuring touchscreen displays integrated into refrigerator doors, with models ranging from $1,800 to $3,500 in the United States.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/ \|title=Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads \|website=Android Authority \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> These refrigerators run Samsung's Tizen operating system and offer features including SmartThings integration, internal cameras for remote food monitoring, calendar synchronization, weather displays, and streaming service access.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/family-hub-refrigerator/overview/ \|title=Samsung Family Hub \|website=Samsung \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref>

	In April 2025, Jeong Seung Moon, Samsung's EVP and Head of R&D Team for Digital Appliances, stated to The Verge that Samsung had "no plans regarding the inclusion of advertisements on AI Home screens" when asked about potential advertising expansion beyond television products.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.adexchanger.com/tv/samsung-might-be-putting-ads-on-their-smart-fridges-after-all/ \|title=Samsung Might Be Putting Ads On Their Smart Fridges After All \|website=AdExchanger \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> This statement came in response to growing consumer concerns about Samsung's expanding advertising ecosystem across smart devices.		In April 2025, Jeong Seung Moon, Samsung's EVP and Head of R&D Team for Digital Appliances, stated to The Verge that Samsung had "no plans regarding the inclusion of advertisements on AI Home screens" when asked about potential advertising expansion beyond television products.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.adexchanger.com/tv/samsung-might-be-putting-ads-on-their-smart-fridges-after-all/ \|title=Samsung Might Be Putting Ads On Their Smart Fridges After All \|website=AdExchanger \|date=2025-09-18 \|access-date=2025-09-19}}</ref> This statement came in response to growing consumer concerns about Samsung's expanding advertising ecosystem across smart devices.