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boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Majority of Americans now use ad blockers

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Majority of Americans now use ad blockers

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boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Study claims more than half of Americans use ad blockers
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We're dreaming of a white list, because we're just like the ones you used to know
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    How do I do that on iPhone?

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

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        “an Android”

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      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)

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        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.

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      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.

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        DAE hate iPhone!?! LOL

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

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      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.

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

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

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        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.

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          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

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      The iCondom

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        I’m sorry? lol

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          Sir, this is a Wendy’s iCream shop

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          It’s a condom for your i

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            Like a contact lens?

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      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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      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

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      You can install Orion browser by Kagi and install extensions from Firefox like uBlock Origin

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      Ghostery addon for safari is solid.

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        I’ll check it out. Thanks.

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      AdGuard works well.

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      AdGuard still works well but there are other safari extensions. At home I use eero ad blocking which works well for a maintenance free blocker.

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        I use FireFox on my phone.

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