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Do they? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplus.browser&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplu... I don't u

by muninn_ 10y ago

Do they? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplus.browser&hl=en https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.adblockplu... I don't use Android (nor any Google product besides search) but I'm pretty sure you can get ad blockers on Android.

anonymousab 10y ago
They block applications that interfere with the operation of other applications. This would include an ad blocker that blocks ads in, say, a free game, or the built in Chrome browser. The common workaround was to run connections through a VPN and your ad blocking happens there. I'm not sure if they started cracking down on that as well. Having apps that modify other apps can certainly be desired behavior, but it's clear why there would be legitimate concerns about customer security in allowing apps that can do so.
- ethanbond 10y ago
  So... why is it possible?
  - tarancato 10y ago
    There are three approaches: 1. Create a browser with ad blocking builtin or possible with addons (like Firefox). 2. Create a local proxy that blocks ads, and make the user configure it as the system proxy. 3. Require root privileges and do whatever you want (2, or maybe change /etc/hosts, like AdAway does). Yes, there are tons of apps in the Play Store that only work with root. Google never cared much about them.
- muninn_ 10y ago
  Sure I was just pointing out that they do exist at least as far as I could tell. On iOS I use Focus and Safari and that has been pretty good for me. Obviously that's not something that would work on Android.
- JustSomeNobody 10y ago
  Don't other platforms block apps that either are too close to existing functionality or interfere with the operations of the builtin apps?
bckygldstn 10y ago
Chrome for Android doesn't allow browser extensions, possibly to prevent adblockers from being used. But that's a separate issue.
Sylos 10y ago
They do, yes. What you've linked is a browser with ad-blocking capabilities, which is treated a bit differently. What they remove are ad-blockers which block ads in other apps. And you can still get them on Android, but not via the Play Store. You have to go through third-party stores such as F-Droid, Aptoide or Amazon (or just directly download the installer-file off of a webpage). http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/13/breaking-google-has-begun-purging-ad-blocking-apps-from-the-play-store/ http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/13/breaking-google-has-...

by muninn_ 10y ago

anonymousab 10y ago

They block applications that interfere with the operation of other applications. This would include an ad blocker that blocks ads in, say, a free game, or the built in Chrome browser. The common workaround was to run connections through a VPN and your ad blocking happens there. I'm not sure if they started cracking down on that as well. Having apps that modify other apps can certainly be desired behavior, but it's clear why there would be legitimate concerns about customer security in allowing apps that can do so.

ethanbond 10y ago
So... why is it possible?
- tarancato 10y ago
  There are three approaches: 1. Create a browser with ad blocking builtin or possible with addons (like Firefox). 2. Create a local proxy that blocks ads, and make the user configure it as the system proxy. 3. Require root privileges and do whatever you want (2, or maybe change /etc/hosts, like AdAway does). Yes, there are tons of apps in the Play Store that only work with root. Google never cared much about them.
muninn_ 10y ago
Sure I was just pointing out that they do exist at least as far as I could tell. On iOS I use Focus and Safari and that has been pretty good for me. Obviously that's not something that would work on Android.
JustSomeNobody 10y ago
Don't other platforms block apps that either are too close to existing functionality or interfere with the operations of the builtin apps?

bckygldstn 10y ago

Chrome for Android doesn't allow browser extensions, possibly to prevent adblockers from being used. But that's a separate issue.

Sylos 10y ago

They do, yes. What you've linked is a browser with ad-blocking capabilities, which is treated a bit differently. What they remove are ad-blockers which block ads in other apps. And you can still get them on Android, but not via the Play Store. You have to go through third-party stores such as F-Droid, Aptoide or Amazon (or just directly download the installer-file off of a webpage). http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/13/breaking-google-has-begun-purging-ad-blocking-apps-from-the-play-store/ http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/13/breaking-google-has-...