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Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by jamesgeck0 »

mlok wrote: post #71

The lack of proper adblocker on iOS is what convinced me to use the Brave browser instead of Firefox or Safari. An adblocker is included by default. And as a bonus : possibility to keep music videos playing while changing app. (A parameter has to be switched for that though)

iOS Safari has adblock support; I've been using AdGuard for years. It's a little bit of a hack, but you can also get system-level ad-block in every app by using Lockdown. Lockdown works by registering itself as a VPN that works kinda like an on-device PiHole.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by ericrallen »

mort96 wrote: post #86
djxfade wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As a side note, I personally HATE apps that opens links in an in-app web view (apps like Instagram, Facebook, etc). I really wish Apple could have a system wide preference where it could force in-app web views to open in the browser.

It has frustrated me for a LONG time that we have all collectively seemingly decide to break links. It used to be that you could click a link in an app, it opens in your web browser where you're already logged in to the relevant service, so you get to see the content the link points to. These days, you click a link in an app, it opens in an in-app web view where you're not logged in, so you just see a login screen. N…

I hate in-app browsers, too, but there is a Slack setting that will let you open in Chrome or Safari (choosing Safari opens whatever your default iOS browser is).

You can change the Browser Application setting under Preferences after tapping on your Avatar in the Slack app.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by lou1306 »

OGWhales wrote: post #122
djxfade wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As a side note, I personally HATE apps that opens links in an in-app web view (apps like Instagram, Facebook, etc). I really wish Apple could have a system wide preference where it could force in-app web views to open in the browser.

I also love that app sizes get super bloated (several gigs per app) due to cached safari data from the in-app web view. Seems the only way to clear it is to go into settings and wipe the website data for safari entirely. I don't believe app developers can clear this themselves either, despite it appearing as their app taking up so much space when really it's just due to safari cache that seemingly doesn't clear on it…

THAT is the source for the bloat? Oh dear. Absolutely shambolic. It is embarrassing that iOS gives no way to just completely nuke an app's cache, short of reinstalling the app.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by JohnTHaller »

djxfade wrote: post #57
tech234a wrote: post #2

I’ve been using uBlock Origin Lite on iOS for several months now, but one shortcoming I see with the newer WebExtensions implementation in Safari is that WebExtensions can’t be used with the in-app Safari views, meaning extensions such as this one don’t work with in-app Safari views. There was an older Safari content blocker API that did work with the in-app Safari views, but it seems like apps are being updated to s…

As a side note, I personally HATE apps that opens links in an in-app web view (apps like Instagram, Facebook, etc). I really wish Apple could have a system wide preference where it could force in-app web views to open in the browser.

The main point of it is to force ads and tracking links. It's just anti-privacy. Any app that does it without a permanent way to disable it doesn't respect its users.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by JohnTHaller »

thiht wrote: post #110
nvr219 wrote: post #106

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But then I have to upgrade to iOS 26… The cure is worse than the disease! For now I am using wireguard+pihole on a cheap VPS for all my devices. It’s not perfect (data center IP so some places block it) but it’s good enough for now. When I’m forced to update to 26 will definitely look at Wipr since I tested that out and it was really good other than the in-app issue.

Or just do the 26 upgrade, the Liquid Glass changes are grossly overstated, it's not a drastic change...

True. macOS Tahoe is far worse. It looks like a poorly designed Linux variant.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by uxjw »

tech234a wrote: post #2

I’ve been using uBlock Origin Lite on iOS for several months now, but one shortcoming I see with the newer WebExtensions implementation in Safari is that WebExtensions can’t be used with the in-app Safari views, meaning extensions such as this one don’t work with in-app Safari views. There was an older Safari content blocker API that did work with the in-app Safari views, but it seems like apps are being updated to s…

Meta uses the in app browsers to inject trackers on every site you visit. https://krausefx.com//blog/ios-privacy-instagram-and-faceboo...

Probably others doing the same. I always open pages in full safari and use NextDns to block trackers in all apps.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by JohnTHaller »

ge96 wrote: post #11

I use lite on firefox android it's great It's funny my Motorolla phone keeps installing random games on it like ugh...

I believe the parent means proper full-fat uBlock Origin. Not the neutered lite WebExtension Manifest v3 versions. Using real Firefox with uBlock Origin on Windows, macOS, and Android with sync is simple to set up and works great.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by layer8 »

mlok wrote: post #71

The lack of proper adblocker on iOS is what convinced me to use the Brave browser instead of Firefox or Safari. An adblocker is included by default. And as a bonus : possibility to keep music videos playing while changing app. (A parameter has to be switched for that though)

What do you mean by “lack of proper adblocker”? I use Adguard and Ghostery and never see an ad. Ghostery also auto-dismisses cookie popups.

Regarding playing music videos (I guess you’re referring to YouTube), while the playback pauses when you switch away from Safari or lock the phone, you can unpause it via Control Center while in an other app, or on the lock screen.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite in Apple App Store

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Post by ilt »

joak wrote: post #32

The normal uBlock origin extension can be installed on Orion browser for iOS Orion is webkit and can be set as default browser.

How does Orion manages to run chrome and firefox extensions when even iOS chrome and firefox browsers can’t?
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