submitted 1 year ago by beertoagunfight@programming.dev to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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Would really like to jump ship from Brave back to Firefox, but the lack of ad blocking on iOS is somewhat of a blocker.

I’ve tried strict tracking protection and Firefox focus, but it doesn’t quite get the job done without filter lists.

Do we know of any solutions or projected feature releases that could improve the situation?

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[-] Plantee@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

Apple is going to allow alternative browser engines, like Gecko which desktop and android Firefoxes are using. Firefox on iOS is nothing more than lesser version of Safari/webkit with Firefox interface and lacks proper blocking and other features. It is expected that Apple allows alternative browser engines when iOS 17 launches.

At that point I hope we can get proper Firefox addons for it! Like uBlock Origin.

[-] Veedems@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I’ve only seen that as speculation. They didn’t announce anything at WWDC.

[-] Plantee@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Both Chrome and Firefox have started development on their own engines.

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/02/07/mozilla-developing-non-webkit-version-of-firefox/

There was a similar report on Chrome and Blink. Nothing official, but I feel positive ;)

[-] beertoagunfight@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

Even if they allow alternative engines, I doubt they’d allow extensions. The main blocker seems to be the App Store policy disallowing apps from downloading additional blobs.

[-] Plantee@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hmmm didn’t think about that, but this would be either unfair competition, as Apple has addons for Safari, or when Browsers can be downloaded from their websites directly an inevitable consequence of EU (and later other states) forcing the app store to be competitive.

[-] daniel_tietze@friendica.opensocial.space 4 points 1 year ago

At the Moment all Browsers on iOS have to use Safari-Webkit-Engine, so Blocker for Safari are working also in Firefox:
• Speedafari
• BlockBear
• Adblock Plus
• Hush
• Hyperweb
for Example.

@beertoagunfight

[-] _pete_@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I find NextDNS seems to work pretty well.

[-] MegaManatee@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I know they are safari extensions that allow for ad blocking, like adguard. But its annoying to have to finds ways to adblock on ios.

[-] CatsGoMOW@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

I’ve used AdGuard to pretty good effect on iOS devices.

[-] fally@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Adguard pro does this. Dns level blocking and also safari extension.

[-] beertoagunfight@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Do you mean to say AdGuard pro (non-VPN) works on Firefox too?

[-] fally@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

No, i mean the only effective way to block ads on ios is with adguard pro dns protection, covers the whole OS not just the browser. Disables ads in apps, games, etc. Will affect games who give you the option to watch an ad to get free stuff since they won't be able to connect to the ad server. As far as i know only safari has extension and adblock support from the browser side.

[-] spacedancer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not really a firefox answer, but you can try Adguard or Aha DNS Blitz. i also recently discovered Orion browser, which allows you to install FF extensions like uBO.

[-] Pvfpinto@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Hi,
Would like to know, because without that I can’t change.

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