Comment on inundated by ads on iPhone. how do i stop them?
SmashingSquid@notyour.rodeo 10 months ago
You’re going to need to be more specific. Do you mean ads on websites? If so download a content blocker like Adguard.
Comment on inundated by ads on iPhone. how do i stop them?
SmashingSquid@notyour.rodeo 10 months ago
You’re going to need to be more specific. Do you mean ads on websites? If so download a content blocker like Adguard.
FakedFunk@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’m an idiot about this stuff, and I’m sure others are as well. Lemmings to the rescue?
Done. How about not on browsers? Is there a way to block ads in random apps.
Tandybaum@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Random apps are going to be harder. Best option for your home network will be to setup a pihole. I’ve causally followed it but never actually set one up myself. I’ve heard it’s great.
FakedFunk@lemmy.world 10 months ago
piHole is just a home network solution; correct? If I leave home it does nothing. Again, I’m an idiot
kratoz29@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Just to let you know, if you are willing to learn you are not an idiot at all ;)
legostepper@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It is possible to set up pihole on the free tier of Google cloud and stay connected to it at all times through a VPN. I have been using that for a few years now with minimal issues. Here’s a tutorial on how to do it.
wildcelt@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Pi-hole at home and pi-hole+PiVPN while away. Works perfectly
Tandybaum@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Yep, it would only work inside your home network.
You’re not going to have much luck blocking ads within apps with any other option I’m aware of. Maybe android has some OS wide ad blocking but iOS doesn’t.
SmashingSquid@notyour.rodeo 10 months ago
Adguard will work in other apps via DNS if you get the premium version.
DustyNipples@lemmy.world 10 months ago
You can get a lifetime premium licence for a good discount if you look around. Highly recommended.
Think I got it for about €20
SmashingSquid@notyour.rodeo 10 months ago
Yeah I got the family plan off stack social a few years ago for $30. Definitely worth the money.
pineapplelover@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I tell all my friends to use Brave browser. It works fine out of the box. I’ve also heard some success with Firefox Focus. You can watch youtube in there too without ads. Configure the settings to allow background audio and you can listen with your phone screen off too.
Zitronensaft@feddit.de 10 months ago
The Brave browser was full of ads for crypto currencies last time I looked into it. It hardly seems like a good option for someone who is trying to avoid ads.