Ad blocker?

toby2111

Was using Adhell on my S7 but it seems to have stopped working. So now I've got all those annoying ads back on my pages. Any recommendations for other ad blockers for Android?

by8auj6csd3ioq

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.blokada.alarm/

also see https://www.reddit.com/r/fdroid/comments/6x0xsd/dont_install_blockada_adblocker/
i think it is OK. Get the current one

smilerf

Adrien Massive Skater wrote: »

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.blokada.alarm/

also see https://www.reddit.com/r/fdroid/comments/6x0xsd/dont_install_blockada_adblocker/
i think it is OK. Get the current one

I use Brave Browser. Blocks ads and fast

Alanstrainor

Just use Firefox and install the addon ublock origin. It works well. And it's a stable and well supported browser. Other options would be Opera which natively blocks most ads (not quite as well as firefox).

I never really bought into the idea of specific adblocker browsers...

by8auj6csd3ioq

"brave allows you to support your favourite publishers with automatic micro payments"

cnocbui

Ghostery do a browser that blocks trackers and ads.

pickarooney

Browser blockers are only half the battle.

I use BlockThis for global ad removal, but it's not exactly fantastic.

toby2111

I use Chrome, does it have ad blocker add ons?

clintondaly

I Use chrome browser on android with the Adblock addon

GBX

toby2111 wrote: »

I use Chrome, does it have ad blocker add ons?

Not built in. Chrome (Google) makes a fortune from ads so its not part of the app.

jacksie66

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toby2111

jacksie66 wrote: »

Samsung browser with ad block. Best browser on android. Use it on my Sony Xperia XZ Premium.

Switched from chrome, looks good. But still getting ads on irish independent app and on independent.ie..... Any way of getting rid of ads from those?

cnocbui

Ghostery reports blocking 11 trackers on independent.ie. The ads on the right are suppressed. An app is always going to show ads it's creator wants you to see.

Zascar

Was wondering this too - any apps that can stop youtube ads?

jacksie66

jacksie66 wrote: »

Samsung browser with ad block. Best browser on android. Use it on my Sony Xperia XZ Premium.

Have you managed to convince anyone to buy one of those phones yet?! :pac:

Testament1

Timely topic, just today I've started having ads pop up on Facebook and WhatsApp. This a new policy of theirs or has something mischievous gotten onto my phone I wonder

GIMP

Never seen adverts on WhatsApp, I have the Beta version installed on my phone.

Testament1

Me either until today. Ran a Malwarebytes scan and came up clear.

Suckit

I have been using Adaway for a long time now. https://adaway.org/

It requires Root https://www.xda-developers.com/root/

moonboy52

For home usage, Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi works really good

Nollog

Zascar wrote: »

Was wondering this too - any apps that can stop youtube ads?

Ive seen a few but all they do is replace the ad with a black screen for however long it is, that's down to how YouTube do ads unfortunately.

Zascar

Better than nothing I suppose, what apps do this?

Suckit

Zascar wrote: »

Was wondering this too - any apps that can stop youtube ads?

Reuires Root and Magisk Manager (Only official place to download it not the Play Store).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

In Magisk Manager enable 'systemless hosts' and reboot.
Then install Adaway.

Although, you can now install unified Hosts AdBlock Module from the magisk download list (I have not tried it yet) as it now as a GUI.


Edited.
Just installed it there, and I still have no adverts on youtube on any video i have viewed.

Zascar

The annoying thing about having to root is you cant use android pay any more..

Amalgam

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Just use Firefox and install the addon ublock origin. It works well. And it's a stable and well supported browser. Other options would be Opera which natively blocks most ads (not quite as well as firefox).

I never really bought into the idea of specific adblocker browsers...

The (compliant) noscript has been out a month or three for the latest Firefox Android, that's an extra layer that helps, on top of ublock, which can still be a bit hit and miss with aggressive window/tab scripts.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noscript/

You need to teach it/whitelist various site behaviours, but it doesn't take long, as you go.

Nollog

Zascar wrote: »

The annoying thing about having to root is you cant use android pay any more..

Magisk is pretty good you should try it.