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[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 217 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Some folks still raw dog the net? Wrap that shit up

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 8 months ago (2 children)

tbh it feels like most people I know use chrome or even edge without any extensions

[–] nailoC5@lemy.lol 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

How is that even possible when I see plenty of extensions with millions of users? 😅

[–] brakebreaker101@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

even without darkreader!

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago (20 children)
[–] Tebbie@lemmy.world 89 points 8 months ago (20 children)

You can do that by selling it and buying an Android.

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 6 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Can you use a blocker on Android or is per app the best we can do?

[–] Delusion6903@discuss.online 29 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I use an adblocking DNS plus UBO on Firefox

[–] Cosmocrat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 8 months ago

Its as simple as setting your Private DNS to something like dns.adguard.com in Network settings > Advanced

[–] shadshack@sh.itjust.works 14 points 8 months ago

Tracker Control on Android works well for system-wide tracker and ad blocking, and you can configure custom blocking rules per-app. Works without root by using a VPN profile (but no data leaves your device via the VPN, it just routes the traffic through this app).

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Set your DNS servers to dns.adguard-dns.com (Settings > search for DNS). Also you should install the DDG app and enable App Tracking Protection. You don't actually have to use the browser portion of the app for it to work. After doing these two things, ads and trackers will be blocked in every app.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Fermion@feddit.nl 40 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

With an ad blocking dns.

https://adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.html

Go down to the configure manually option and follow the instructions for iPhone.

I think next guard is also supposed to be decent, but they won't let you use it without an account.

The nice thing about the dns approach is it works for more than just your web browser. There's a bunch of Android games that are essentially unplayable without an adblocking dns.

As a disclaimer, a bunch of sites are ramping up requiring enabling ads or they won't let you load the content. I'm ok with just hitting back and not viewing those sites, but my MIL just asked for help removing the ad guard dns because her news sites wouldn't let her in.

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago
[–] smort@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I use a Safari extension called Purify. It’s in the App Store. Works pretty well for me.

(I also use a pi-hole at home)

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Similar for me - 1Blocker and pi-hole at home. Then I also VPN to my home when outside to continue the pi-hole filter.

I also use iCloud relay with non-precise location.

[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Since there are so many assholes trying to meme on you instead of trying to help you,

https://adguard.com/kb/adguard-for-ios/solving-problems/system-wide-filtering/

I bought the complete app for I think $12 and it is awesome and does exactly what I need. They give you a very generous trial time.

[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

DAE hate iPhone!?! LOL

Thanks a lot! I’m trying to set it up now

[–] JDPoZ@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Some VPNs like Mullvad actually have an option in their app to block ads, gambling stuff, etc.

They don’t catch everything, but work pretty well.

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Set your DNS to next DNS https://nextdns.io

Edit: Ah sorry didn't realize this was already answered.

[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

You answered better and thanks for the link. Is this a free service?

I'm using adguard but I've heard the owners are possibly unscrupulous.

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

That is a free service and I really like it make sure you read their website basically when you sign up which requires no login it'll give you a unique dns entry to use as your DNS

The reason I like this one is it's not just ad blocking it fixing a bunch of anti-tracking and other features

[–] neo@feddit.de 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Can you install Firefox?

In Firefox you should be able to install the add-on "uBlock origin". No additional tweaking of settings required.

With Firefox you can browse the web including pages like YouTube.

[–] C126@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Can't use add-ons for iOS Firefox as far as I can find

[–] exu@feditown.com 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] anlumo@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Only if you agree to giving your first-born child to Apple.

[–] smort@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

You can use “extensions” for Safari, and there are at least a couple ad blocking extensions. I use Purify, and it works pretty well at blocking ads

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)
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[–] moitoi@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago

At least, you can change your DNS to one who blocks ads. It's not as efficient as uBlock origin and system wide on Android. But, it's better than nothing.

[–] glacier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Definitely look into Next DNS. There are also some Safari extensions that can block ads.

I also suggest buying refurbished unlocked phones in the future instead of going for the carrier freebies which you can see are scams designed to lock you into paying for their overpriced service each month for over a year.

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 4 points 8 months ago

Back when I had an iPhone I used Orion. It's not perfect, but it blocked the vast majority of ads for me.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

As a quick and easy alternative, you can set it to automatically open sites in reader mode. I’ve been trying that lately and it definitely helps although also mixed results where sites block part of their content from reader mode.

With automatic reader mode, I click to hide reader much less often than I formerly clicked to enable it

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

You can use https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dnscloak-secure-dns-client/id1452162351

To set a DNS based adblock, it is easy to setup, opensource, and free.

I have been on Android for a long time but I still have an old iPhone that works fine for reading articles. Bonus, there is no Sim in it so no one can call me. It's my drinking coffee device.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Unlike when your friends or parents might raw dog, you can put that adblock condom on their computers for them.