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I can't really agree with this, since web browsers on iOS/iPadOS (and Android, for that matter) have reduced functionality compared to desktop web browsers. For

I can't really agree with this, since web browsers on iOS/iPadOS (and Android, for that matter) have reduced functionality compared to desktop web browsers. For iOS/iPadOS specifically, the lack of uBlock Origin makes it a hard sell for users who are discerning about comprehensive ad blocking.

efitz 5y ago
Why does my mom need an ad blocker? (And btw there are ad blocker plugins for mobile Safari now). For someone who is not tech savvy, it might break her favorite sites in ways that she can’t fix herself. I could also put a pi-hole on her network rather than a browser plug-in.
- commoner 5y ago
  Everyone benefits from not seeing ads that sap their time and attention, distracting them from what they're trying to do on the device. I have never had anyone report any issues with uBlock Origin on default settings after setting it up for them, and the users are generally very grateful. It's also simple to make sure there's another browser on the device without ad blocking, and to tell the person to use that as a backup in the rare case the main browser doesn't work with anything. Pi-hole is great (and can block some ads in other apps), but it's not as comprehensive as uBlock Origin in the browser. For example, Pi-hole doesn't block YouTube video ads. It also doesn't cover any other network than the one it's on, a blind spot for devices that are used in locations you don't manage.
wintermutestwin 5y ago
This. Every few months I think that I should get an iPad as a light weight browser / video player alternative to traveling with my awesome new (but heavy and large) MacBook Pro. I am all in on Apple's ecosystem and so it makes sense, but then I think of not having uBlock Origin and I recoil in horror as I remember why I don't browse or watch videos on my iPhone.

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I can't really agree with this, since web browsers on iOS/iPadOS (and Android, for that matter) have reduced functionality compared to desktop web browsers. For

by commoner 5y ago

efitz 5y ago
Why does my mom need an ad blocker? (And btw there are ad blocker plugins for mobile Safari now). For someone who is not tech savvy, it might break her favorite sites in ways that she can’t fix herself. I could also put a pi-hole on her network rather than a browser plug-in.
- commoner 5y ago
  Everyone benefits from not seeing ads that sap their time and attention, distracting them from what they're trying to do on the device. I have never had anyone report any issues with uBlock Origin on default settings after setting it up for them, and the users are generally very grateful. It's also simple to make sure there's another browser on the device without ad blocking, and to tell the person to use that as a backup in the rare case the main browser doesn't work with anything. Pi-hole is great (and can block some ads in other apps), but it's not as comprehensive as uBlock Origin in the browser. For example, Pi-hole doesn't block YouTube video ads. It also doesn't cover any other network than the one it's on, a blind spot for devices that are used in locations you don't manage.
wintermutestwin 5y ago
This. Every few months I think that I should get an iPad as a light weight browser / video player alternative to traveling with my awesome new (but heavy and large) MacBook Pro. I am all in on Apple's ecosystem and so it makes sense, but then I think of not having uBlock Origin and I recoil in horror as I remember why I don't browse or watch videos on my iPhone.