diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/ad-component.js b/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/ad-component.js
index 6c1cae5..ea0f8f9 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/ad-component.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse/components/ad-component.js
@@ -45,25 +45,13 @@ export default Component.extend({
     return topicType === "private_message";
   },
 
-  @discourseComputed("currentUser.groups")
-  showToGroups(groups) {
-    const currentUser = this.currentUser;
-
-    if (
-      !currentUser ||
-      !groups ||
-      !this.siteSettings.no_ads_for_groups ||
-      this.siteSettings.no_ads_for_groups.length === 0
-    ) {
+  @discourseComputed
+  showToGroups() {
+    if (!this.currentUser) {
       return true;
     }
 
-    let noAdsGroups = this.siteSettings.no_ads_for_groups
-      .split("|")
-      .filter(Boolean);
-    let currentGroups = groups.map((g) => g.id.toString());
-
-    return !currentGroups.any((g) => noAdsGroups.includes(g));
+    return this.currentUser.show_to_groups;
   },
 
   @discourseComputed(
diff --git a/config/settings.yml b/config/settings.yml
index 148c5af..6077dcd 100755
--- a/config/settings.yml
+++ b/config/settings.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ ad_plugin:
     client: true
     default: false
   no_ads_for_groups:
-    client: true
     default: ""
     type: group_list
   no_ads_for_categories:
diff --git a/lib/adplugin/guardian_extensions.rb b/lib/adplugin/guardian_extensions.rb
index db786ad..427c46c 100644
--- a/lib/adplugin/guardian_extensions.rb
+++ b/lib/adplugin/guardian_extensions.rb
@@ -21,5 +21,9 @@ module ::AdPlugin
     def show_adbutler_ads?
       !self.user.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.adbutler_exclude_groups_map)
     end
+
+    def show_to_groups?
+      !self.user.in_any_groups?(SiteSetting.no_ads_for_groups_map)
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/plugin.rb b/plugin.rb
index 9357730..08c2204 100755
--- a/plugin.rb
+++ b/plugin.rb
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ after_initialize do
     scope.show_adbutler_ads?
   end
 
+  add_to_serializer :current_user, :show_to_groups do
+    scope.show_to_groups?
+  end
+
   class ::AdstxtController < ::ApplicationController
     skip_before_action :preload_json, :check_xhr, :redirect_to_login_if_required
 
diff --git a/test/javascripts/acceptance/adsense-test.js b/test/javascripts/acceptance/adsense-test.js
index 381b333..f959e9e 100644
--- a/test/javascripts/acceptance/adsense-test.js
+++ b/test/javascripts/acceptance/adsense-test.js
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ acceptance("AdSense", function (needs) {
       trust_level: 1,
       groups: [AUTO_GROUPS.trust_level_1],
       show_adsense_ads: true,
+      show_to_groups: true,
     });
     await visit("/t/280"); // 20 posts
 
diff --git a/test/javascripts/acceptance/dfp-test.js b/test/javascripts/acceptance/dfp-test.js
index 94ba8f4..7e0e610 100644
--- a/test/javascripts/acceptance/dfp-test.js
+++ b/test/javascripts/acceptance/dfp-test.js
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ acceptance("DFP Ads", function (needs) {
       staff: false,
       trust_level: 1,
       show_dfp_ads: true,
+      show_to_groups: true,
     });
     await visit("/t/280"); // 20 posts
 
diff --git a/test/javascripts/acceptance/house-ad-test.js b/test/javascripts/acceptance/house-ad-test.js
index faef2b4..e6ab6d0 100644
--- a/test/javascripts/acceptance/house-ad-test.js
+++ b/test/javascripts/acceptance/house-ad-test.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ acceptance("House Ads", function (needs) {
   });
 
   test("correct ads show", async (assert) => {
-    updateCurrentUser({ staff: false, trust_level: 1 });
+    updateCurrentUser({ staff: false, trust_level: 1, show_to_groups: true });
     await visit("/t/280"); // 20 posts
 
     assert
diff --git a/test/javascripts/acceptance/mixed-ads-test.js b/test/javascripts/acceptance/mixed-ads-test.js
index d5caa1e..566325c 100644
--- a/test/javascripts/acceptance/mixed-ads-test.js
+++ b/test/javascripts/acceptance/mixed-ads-test.js
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ acceptance("Mixed Ads", function (needs) {
       staff: false,
       trust_level: 1,
       show_dfp_ads: true,
+      show_to_groups: true,
     });
     await visit("/t/280"); // 20 posts