Reddit experiments on users, forcing them to install app or else not use Reddit

Re:Reddit experiments on users, forcing them to install app ... by ok123456 on Monday June 12, 2023 @09:51AM (#36293418)

You can block ads in apps. In android 11, you can have it use OpenDNS's adblocking server.

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Re:Reddit experiments on users, forcing them to install app ... by passwd on Monday June 12, 2023 @10:32AM (#36294148)

Not always, though. For instance it won't work on YouTube ads. I'd call it a hack at best.

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Re:Reddit experiments on users, forcing them to install app ... by exhilaration on Monday June 12, 2023 @10:44AM (#36294403)

I'm sure you're already aware of this, but for other HN users on Android, ads on YouTube are blocked when using Firefox Android + uBlock Origin + m.youtube.com -- the experience isn't as nice as the app but still totally worth it IMHO.

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Re:Reddit experiments on users, forcing them to install app ... by ok123456 on Monday June 12, 2023 @06:04PM (#36301900)

Use Youtube ReVanced if you want the full app experience.

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Re:Reddit experiments on users, forcing them to install app ... by rocketbop on Monday June 12, 2023 @10:00AM (#36293539)

I suspect only a small subset of people who generally run an adblocker also block ads on apps as it requires a lot more specialized knowledge.

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Re:Reddit experiments on users, forcing them to install app ... by flerchin on Monday June 12, 2023 @10:50AM (#36294562)

Settings -> Network & Internet -> Private DNS -> dns.adguard.com

Now you've blocked a large percentage of ads on android.

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