Re:Google relents slightly on blocking ad-blockers for enter...
by tedivm on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @12:58PM
(#20042577)
There's also AdGuard, which acts as a VPN and blocks traffic on that IP, DNS, and (optionally, if you enable their certificate) HTTP/S domains. Because it works on the VPN level it blocks ads for all apps, not just the browser.
Google won't allow the full version in the Google Play Store (probably for the same reason they're breaking adblockers on the desktop), but you can download the full APK here-
Re:Google relents slightly on blocking ad-blockers for enter...
by dredmorbius on Thursday May 30, 2019 @12:14PM
(#20052686)
Also trivially accomplished with PiHole or adblock on OpenWRT, and with a bit more work, Privoxy, SquidGuard, and related tools. Running your own DNS server (DNSMasq, Knot Resover (kresd), Bind) pretty much gives you carte blanche to do anything you want.
https://openwrt.org/packages/pkgdata/adblock (see: https://github.com/openwrt/packages/blob/master/net/adblock/...)
http://www.thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/doc.html
Re:Google relents slightly on blocking ad-blockers for enter...
by basch on Friday May 31, 2019 @09:38AM
(#20060716)
Which would only help me on my phone, while I am home.
Re:Google relents slightly on blocking ad-blockers for enter...
by dredmorbius on Friday May 31, 2019 @11:04AM
(#20061541)
True. Though also for all other devices on that LAN.
There are device-based adblock systems that can be applied. On a rooted Android, you can run DNSMasq locally. For iOS there are adblocking apps AFAIU. Or you could (and perhaps should) run all traffic through a VPN, with adblock, when remote.
Re:Google relents slightly on blocking ad-blockers for enter...
by twistiti on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @12:08PM
(#20041912)
Brave [1] has an interesting native ad/script blocker too.
[1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brave.brow...
Re:Google relents slightly on blocking ad-blockers for enter...
by lern_too_spel on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @02:51PM
(#20043929)
Which is slower than extension-based blockers. https://dev.to/remusao/adblockers-performance-study-5b47
Re:Google relents slightly on blocking ad-blockers for enter...
by AdmiralAsshat on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @11:18AM
(#20041172)
Doesn't Samsung's browser already have an option to install adblockers? I assume it's chromium-based.
https://www.xda-developers.com/kiwi-browser-google-chrome-ex...