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Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

#91

On this topic, I have to recommend Hush! It is an excellent free, open-source and well-maintained app for iOS. https://oblador.github.io/hush/

iOS Safari 18.5, installed and enabled in both normal and private modes.

Opened a private tab and navigated to youtube.com - got cookie consent regardless.

Closed every app, restarted safari fully - same results. Same on google maps.

Uninstalled.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

#92

AdGuard on iOS has worked for me for years in it's free form. It's script based so works like uBlock Origin on desktop.

Yep love it. Any reason to switch to this?

Probably less reason to switch, because AdGuard can no longer command any price for their current offerings.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

#93
post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean that they figured out how to support (most) browser extensions on iOS in their browser, unlike Firefox. They haven’t figured everything out, but I do daily drive Orion on iOS. I still prefer Firefox on desktop due to stability (and Orion’s extension advantage in mobile doesn’t extend to desktop).

Not most, they have figured out a few and they don't work very well.

What do you need that doesn’t work?

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

#96
post #68

arrghh it's full - how to get in?

First, clone this repository and run 'make mv3-safari' https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/e33bfc1f0176e56d479f0...

Now you have the extension built, and you have two options for getting it onto your device:

1. Pay $100/year for a developer license, create your own testflight for yourself and your friends, upload it, there you go

Or

2. Move to a european country to enable side-loading, pay $100/year for a developer license so you can sign it, and then sign + sideload it. (it's not really true sideloading, but if you're in the EU you can at least do it without testflight https://doesioshavesideloadingyet.com/ )

Oh, also, if you don't have a mac of some sort, you'll have to buy one. A mac mini is pretty cheap.

You can also buy an android device and install any extension on firefox-for-android for free without paying apple, or anyone, $100/year.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

#97

This beta is full :(((

The code's all open source: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/e33bfc1f0176e56d479f0...

Just build your own copy, give apple $100/year for a developer license, move to a country in the EU, and then you can "sideload" this open-source code onto your device. You also need something running macOS.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

#98
post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't dont see any additional value, then chose choose one of the free ad blocking options. One of the nice things for developers working in the Apple ecosystem is that users are willing to support well crafted software. Although, sometimes you do run into developers as selfless as Gorhill who still craft excellent software.

Don't you have to pay money to host your app there in the first place which is why there is so few good, free applications? Also: what would be "additional value" in an adblocker? Either it works or it doesn't.

> Also: what would be "additional value" in an adblocker? Either it works or it doesn't.

uBlock has over 13k commits, include just 15 minutes ago right now.

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commits/master/

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