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>> It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone) > Right, but you can use adblockers on them. The iPhone doesn't support
by Bootvis 7y ago
>> It blocks tracking / ads on devices where you can’t edit a hosts list (your phone)
> Right, but you can use adblockers on them.
The iPhone doesn't support ad blocking.
- saagarjha 7y agoIt very much does.
- cj 7y agoElaborate? I'm not aware of a way to block in-app ads, or ads served when using Chrome / Safari / Firefox on iOS without using a DNS based ad blocker.
- saagarjha 7y agoYou can block ads in Safari or apps using SFSafariViewController by installing a content blocker. You can use a VPN-based blocker to perform DNS blocking on-device.
- miked85 7y agoDevices such as Amazon Fire, Apple TV, your television, DVR, etc, etc do not support installing ad blockers.
- saagarjha 7y agoNone of those really have a browser on them, though…
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- cj 7y agoHalf the point of pihole is to block trackers (not just ads). That means blocking Google Analytics, Crashlytics, and whatever other unnecessary analytics / reporting that apps on Apple TV, your smart TV, etc use.
- Bootvis 7y agoI didn't know this and I now see I can block ads on Safari on iOS which is great. Unfortunately, it doesn't work for Firefox on iOS.