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Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Re: Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Post by mszcz »

teekert wrote: post #26
yokoprime wrote: post #3

Pi-hole + PiVpn works wonderful (if you can find a rpi that is... ). Been using that setup for a couple of years, very stable.

I use wireguard + adguard home. Both docker containers (in a docker-compose.yaml), easy to set adguard as the dns resolver for any wireguard connection. It runs from my basement. I also hear great things about TailScale, will also try that (soon I'll be "forced" off my fiber/fixed-ip connection).

Seconded. Yeah, I've been using PiHole in a Docker container and accessing it over persistent Wireguard tunel for some time. It's been great. That and access to all of my services without them being exposed to the outside world.

Re: Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Post by lloeki »

heywire wrote: post #37
Larrikin wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The experience is so awful when I browse on my iPad, instead of my Android phone with Firefox+UBlock. I really don't understand how most people can stand to browse with all the ads. The modern web is so much worse than the pop up ads of the old web.

AdGuard works great on iOS. Plenty of other options too.

Seconding AdGuard.

Also, while not an ad blocker, Hush helps reclaim a bit of sanity regarding all these nagging GRPR/cookies "privacy" popups.

Re: Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Post by inglor »

Larrikin wrote: post #18
bloopernova wrote: post #5

Firefox for Android with ublock origin makes my mobile web browsing sane again. Highly recommended.

The experience is so awful when I browse on my iPad, instead of my Android phone with Firefox+UBlock. I really don't understand how most people can stand to browse with all the ads. The modern web is so much worse than the pop up ads of the old web.

What's wrong with Firefox Focus as a Safari content blocker? I barely see ads on my iPhone and websites breaking because I have an ad blocker is more common than seeing ads.

Re: Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Post by [deleted] »

gonom wrote: post #33
bloopernova wrote: post #5

Firefox for Android with ublock origin makes my mobile web browsing sane again. Highly recommended.

Same here, but also using private browsing mode only. Plus the YouTube Vanced app (including YouTube Music) to be rid of the ads there. I try not to use apps where there's a website equivalent, but I also repackaged a couple of them that I like to rid them of the ads, using apktool. My mobile experience is blissfully ad-free. It's a delight and I would never go back to the default experience.

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Re: Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Post by kd913 »

hashworks wrote: post #9
yokoprime wrote: post #3

Pi-hole + PiVpn works wonderful (if you can find a rpi that is... ). Been using that setup for a couple of years, very stable.

It's just software, you can install it on any server. No need to limit yourself to (currently?) overpriced Pis.

Sure, but a pi consumes about 3.5W of energy and can run 24/7/365.

There are alternatives, but most other solutions will end up costing more in electricity costs. Especially problematic in say Europe right now.

Re: Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Post by evgen »

gbear605 wrote: post #32
red_trumpet wrote: post #27

Going on a tangent, how is the adblocking story on iOS? As there is not Firefox+uBlock available, is it possible to block ads via VPN or DNS?

Apple allows ad-blocking filters that are basically Safari extensions but must be downloaded through a separate app. I can’t recommend any specific ad-blocked though. https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/get-extensions-iphab0... The usual VPN and DNS solutions also work fine.

I have had a very good experience with 1Blocker so far. Not quite ublock origin but close enough that I almost never notice a difference from my daily desktop use. There is another extension called Vinegar that strips out YouTube ads, but unfortunately it only works with Safari on iOS and not Firefox (even though both are using the same core engine) so I need to remember to bounce over to Safari when watching YouTube vids.

Re: Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

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Post by t0bia_s »

Pi-hole in home network, AdAway on all smartphones, uBlock Origin an all Firefox browsers.

I'm shocked when browsing web on different devices. I always recommend to at least install uBlock Origin to users of those devices. Most of them never heard about ad-blocking and they are very, very happy with new web browsing experience. 99% of theme do not want go back. 1% don't care.

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