Ad Blocker

[Mcrtiger]

Can anyone recommend a REALLY EFFECTIVE adblocker please - or does one not exist :-(

Thanks
Peter

 

[Gone For A Walk]

Can anyone recommend a REALLY EFFECTIVE adblocker please - or does one not exist :-(

Thanks
Peter

Good question.
One that's effective and that doesn't stop sites you are using from working normally. I've only dabbled with them and quickly given up because sites wouldn't work as normal with the ad blocker on.

 

[Sledmere Fusilier]

On FireFox browser I use -
AdBlock+, Ghostery and Privacy Badger Any issues with page not working just pause the offending app whilst you are done.

 

[Hiker]

You might like to use the Duckduckgo browser. Privacy covered and no adverts on Youtube videos and you can block other adverts.
https://thedroidguy.com/how-can-i-block-ads-while-using-duckduckgo-1265992

 

[Sumatran_Tiger]

On FireFox browser I use -
AdBlock+, Ghostery and Privacy Badger Any issues with page not working just pause the offending app whilst you are done.

I also use Ghostery in Firefox, which even blocks YT ads

 

[TinpotTiger]

Google Chrome seems to have had a major crackdown on adblockers (slightly understandable as that's the whole premise of their empire), so if you use that, you might be a bit **** out of luck.

I use the Firefox browser with uBlock Origin and it works flawlessly.

 

[originallambrettaman]

I use Chrome with Avast adblocker and VPN, but you do have to switch them off to access some things.

 

[Cityzen]

You might like to use the Duckduckgo browser. Privacy covered and no adverts on Youtube videos and you can block other adverts.
https://thedroidguy.com/how-can-i-block-ads-while-using-duckduckgo-1265992

I use DuckDuckGo and it is very good. If any problems switch to Safari with DuckDuckGo as my search engine with adblock+ on.

 

[Cityzen]

Can anyone recommend a REALLY EFFECTIVE adblocker please - or does one not exist :-(

Thanks
Peter

As a poster says below Adblock+ is pretty decent. Doesn’t stop many things working, at least on Safari Also, as another poster says using DuckDuckGo as your browser is effective. Both methods stooped the constant popups on sites like the HDM which previously made it unreadable.

 

[spesupersydera]

Firefox, Duck Duck Go + Adguard (for just in case) - keeps everything at bay

 

[Brucebones]

On my phone I’ve got AdBlock Pro, makes reading HDM actually readable without jumping all over the place.

 

[AlRawdah]

I like reading ads. They are often an improvement on the HDM content.

 

[jhe10]

uBlock Origin. Very rare nowadays for me to have to turn it off to use a website.

 

[Frank Fingers]

In addition to the above, i.e. firefox, adblock, ghostery, ublock origin; all of which I use, I also use an ad-blocking dns server on router and phone.

Android
Go to: settings/private dns and use dns.adguard.com. Takes seconds to switch on/off if you need, but I don't find any need to.

Router:
Default Server: - Blocks ads, trackers, malware, and phishing sites.
IPv4 Addresses: 94.140.14.14 and 94.140.15.15

Iphone: I hear iPhones do everything for you already, so you won't need to bother ya numpty ****s

Edit: If you use the dns on your router it also blocks things like ads on ItvX and stuff on your TV.