▲ 197 ▼ Why there aren't ad blocking apps on Google Play (adguard.com) submitted 2 years ago by rikudou@lemmings.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml 41 comments fedilink hide all child comments The article is AdGuard centric but it sheds light on the whole process where Google suddenly decided to ban ad blockers.
[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 years ago (8 children) Anyone have a reco for a good FOSS android adblocker? permalink fedilink source hideshow 16 child comments replies: [–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) rethink DNS is getting pretty damn good. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jasonwaterfalls@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Was using DNS66 and switched to Rethink DNS. At home I just run Infoblox with RPZ feeds to block ads. permalink fedilink source parent [–] optissima@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago Adguard DNS is my go to, but it's mostly because it's easy to recommend permalink fedilink source parent [–] DM_Gold@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) There is no need for an actual installed adblocker. You can simply change system wide DNS to block ads. You can really use any DNS you choose, but I'd suggest mullvads DNS. https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls/ Look for "private DNS" on your phone, or switch it on your browser if on desktop. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been using Mullvad for 2 years and only just now realized I could turns ads off on my phone with a literal click of a button. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago IIRC the ad blocker toggles for Mullvad VPN on android were added this year. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SomeBoyo@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago AdAway permalink fedilink source parent [–] dingus@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago Pi-Hole + VPN. Connect to the VPN via the phone, having all the data that hits your phone passing through your Pi-Hole first. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Firipu@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) Look forward to the replies on this one. On my desktop, I haven't seen an ad in ages, they really piss me off. But on my phone I just seem to suffer through them. At home I really should set up a pi hole I guess. But that doesn't solve it when out and about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] strawberry@artemis.camp 4 points 2 years ago ive got ublock on ff for web, then instander on IG which is the only app I use with ads permalink fedilink source parent [–] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Install PiVPN on the same Pi running Pi-hole and you can use your Pi-hole anywhere you go (plus you can also access any device on your home LAN). permalink fedilink source parent [–] baseless_discourse@mander.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Netguard has network filtering as a paid feature. It has a pretty steep learning curve, but very full featured. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merde@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago € 0.10 or more yes, it's "paid" 👉 10 cents if you read the faq once, you have all your responses. It's not fair to call it a steep learning curve permalink fedilink source parent [–] standard_error@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I've been using Dns66 since 2017. I tried blokada (from GitHub) and didn't like it. Haven't tried others, so I'm also curious what other folks are using. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) rethink DNS is getting pretty damn good. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jasonwaterfalls@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Was using DNS66 and switched to Rethink DNS. At home I just run Infoblox with RPZ feeds to block ads. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jasonwaterfalls@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Was using DNS66 and switched to Rethink DNS. At home I just run Infoblox with RPZ feeds to block ads. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago Adguard DNS is my go to, but it's mostly because it's easy to recommend permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DM_Gold@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) There is no need for an actual installed adblocker. You can simply change system wide DNS to block ads. You can really use any DNS you choose, but I'd suggest mullvads DNS. https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls/ Look for "private DNS" on your phone, or switch it on your browser if on desktop. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been using Mullvad for 2 years and only just now realized I could turns ads off on my phone with a literal click of a button. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago IIRC the ad blocker toggles for Mullvad VPN on android were added this year. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've been using Mullvad for 2 years and only just now realized I could turns ads off on my phone with a literal click of a button. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago IIRC the ad blocker toggles for Mullvad VPN on android were added this year. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago IIRC the ad blocker toggles for Mullvad VPN on android were added this year. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dingus@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago Pi-Hole + VPN. Connect to the VPN via the phone, having all the data that hits your phone passing through your Pi-Hole first. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Firipu@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) Look forward to the replies on this one. On my desktop, I haven't seen an ad in ages, they really piss me off. But on my phone I just seem to suffer through them. At home I really should set up a pi hole I guess. But that doesn't solve it when out and about. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] strawberry@artemis.camp 4 points 2 years ago ive got ublock on ff for web, then instander on IG which is the only app I use with ads permalink fedilink source parent [–] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Install PiVPN on the same Pi running Pi-hole and you can use your Pi-hole anywhere you go (plus you can also access any device on your home LAN). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] strawberry@artemis.camp 4 points 2 years ago ive got ublock on ff for web, then instander on IG which is the only app I use with ads permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ililiililiililiilili@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Install PiVPN on the same Pi running Pi-hole and you can use your Pi-hole anywhere you go (plus you can also access any device on your home LAN). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baseless_discourse@mander.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Netguard has network filtering as a paid feature. It has a pretty steep learning curve, but very full featured. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] merde@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago € 0.10 or more yes, it's "paid" 👉 10 cents if you read the faq once, you have all your responses. It's not fair to call it a steep learning curve permalink fedilink source parent
[–] merde@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 years ago € 0.10 or more yes, it's "paid" 👉 10 cents if you read the faq once, you have all your responses. It's not fair to call it a steep learning curve permalink fedilink source parent
[–] standard_error@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I've been using Dns66 since 2017. I tried blokada (from GitHub) and didn't like it. Haven't tried others, so I'm also curious what other folks are using. permalink fedilink source parent