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@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

Majority of Americans now use ad blockers

www.theregister.com

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Majority of Americans now use ad blockers

www.theregister.com

@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago
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Study claims more than half of Americans use ad blockers
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  • @HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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    175•1 year ago

    Some folks still raw dog the net? Wrap that shit up

    • stebo
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      31•1 year ago

      tbh it feels like most people I know use chrome or even edge without any extensions

      • @brakebreaker101@lemmy.world
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        3•1 year ago

        even without darkreader!

    • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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      14•1 year ago

      How do I do that on iPhone?

      • @Tebbie@lemmy.world
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        75•1 year ago

        You can do that by selling it and buying an Android.

        • @Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          1•1 year ago

          “an Android”

        • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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          deleted by creator

          • BraveSirZaphod
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            So Verizon gave you a phone for no upfront cost, and they’re shitty for making you pay for it if you decide to dash away early?

            Fascinating threshold for shitty behavior you have.

            • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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              deleted by creator

              • BraveSirZaphod
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                If the cost of not voluntarily choosing to get myself into bad contracts is being a smug asshole, so be it.

                • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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                  -1•1 year ago

                  No, it’s you. Its your demeanor.

                  • BraveSirZaphod
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                    Well, on the plus side, now you know to actually read contracts before you choose to sign them.

                    In the meantime, enjoy your iPhone.

      • @smort@lemmy.world
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        16•1 year ago

        I use a Safari extension called Purify. It’s in the App Store. Works pretty well for me.

        (I also use a pi-hole at home)

        • @hemmes@lemmy.world
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          6•1 year ago

          Similar for me - 1Blocker and pi-hole at home. Then I also VPN to my home when outside to continue the pi-hole filter.

          I also use iCloud relay with non-precise location.

      • @LucidNightmare@lemm.ee
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        11•1 year ago

        Since there are so many assholes trying to meme on you instead of trying to help you,

        https://adguard.com/kb/adguard-for-ios/solving-problems/system-wide-filtering/

        I bought the complete app for I think $12 and it is awesome and does exactly what I need. They give you a very generous trial time.

        • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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          6•1 year ago

          DAE hate iPhone!?! LOL

          Thanks a lot! I’m trying to set it up now

      • HeyListenWatchOut
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        Some VPNs like Mullvad actually have an option in their app to block ads, gambling stuff, etc.

        They don’t catch everything, but work pretty well.

      • Franklin
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        Set your DNS to next DNS https://nextdns.io

        Edit: Ah sorry didn’t realize this was already answered.

        • @Pretzilla@lemmy.world
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          You answered better and thanks for the link. Is this a free service?

          I’m using adguard but I’ve heard the owners are possibly unscrupulous.

          • Franklin
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            3•1 year ago

            That is a free service and I really like it make sure you read their website basically when you sign up which requires no login it’ll give you a unique dns entry to use as your DNS

            The reason I like this one is it’s not just ad blocking it fixing a bunch of anti-tracking and other features

      • @neo@feddit.de
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        7•1 year ago

        Can you install Firefox?

        In Firefox you should be able to install the add-on “uBlock origin”. No additional tweaking of settings required.

        With Firefox you can browse the web including pages like YouTube.

        • @C126@sh.itjust.works
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          Can’t use add-ons for iOS Firefox as far as I can find

          • @smort@lemmy.world
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            7•1 year ago

            You can use “extensions” for Safari, and there are at least a couple ad blocking extensions. I use Purify, and it works pretty well at blocking ads

      • @HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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        6•1 year ago

        The iCondom

        • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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          1•1 year ago

          I’m sorry? lol

          • @HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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            0•1 year ago

            Sir, this is a Wendy’s iCream shop

          • @hemmes@lemmy.world
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            0•1 year ago

            It’s a condom for your i

            • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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              2•1 year ago

              Like a contact lens?

      • @SDK@midwest.social
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        4•1 year ago

        https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-adblock-privacy/id1047223162

        • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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          0•1 year ago

          Thanks!

      • @moitoi@feddit.de
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        At least, you can change your DNS to one who blocks ads. It’s not as efficient as uBlock origin and system wide on Android. But, it’s better than nothing.

      • @Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works
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        2•1 year ago

        You can use https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dnscloak-secure-dns-client/id1452162351

        To set a DNS based adblock, it is easy to setup, opensource, and free.

        I have been on Android for a long time but I still have an old iPhone that works fine for reading articles. Bonus, there is no Sim in it so no one can call me. It’s my drinking coffee device.

      • @AA5B@lemmy.world
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        2•1 year ago

        As a quick and easy alternative, you can set it to automatically open sites in reader mode. I’ve been trying that lately and it definitely helps although also mixed results where sites block part of their content from reader mode.

        With automatic reader mode, I click to hide reader much less often than I formerly clicked to enable it

      • @Stupidmanager@lemmy.world
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        1•1 year ago

        Ghostery addon for safari is solid.

        • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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          0•1 year ago

          I’ll check it out. Thanks.

      • @QuarterSwede@lemmy.world
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        AdGuard still works well but there are other safari extensions. At home I use eero ad blocking which works well for a maintenance free blocker.

        • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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          0•1 year ago

          I use FireFox on my phone.

      • @Mosfar@sh.itjust.works
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        You can install Orion browser by Kagi and install extensions from Firefox like uBlock Origin

      • @Veedem@lemmy.world
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        1•1 year ago

        AdGuard works well.

    • Flying Squid
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      3•1 year ago

      Unlike when your friends or parents might raw dog, you can put that adblock condom on their computers for them.

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