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Ask HN: what does everyone use for ad blocking on mobile? Fwiw I'm on Android and use Chrome but curious for what people do

by b0tch7 5y ago

wutbrodo 5y ago
I just switched from Chrome to Brave. The HN hivemind tends to jump all over Brave with criticisms of their "attention token" monetization scheme, but this criticism has never made any sense to me. I just....don't use BAT, and never think about it at all.
NicoJuicy 5y ago
Blokada on Android. I used Nextdns in the past.
LordHeini 5y ago
Firefox with uBlock Origin.
6equj5 5y ago
Firefox, µBlock Origin, and NoScript: the holy trinity. ;p
- vimacs2 5y ago
  Just an FYI, NoScript is made largely redundant with uBlock Origin since if you enable the "I am an advanced user" checkbox in it's settings, it will allow you to selectively block or allow third party scripts and frames.
aclelland 5y ago
I use DNS66 and have done for a few years. Works really well with Chrome on Android. If you frequently use a VPN it means you need to remember to switch it back on.
CharlesW 5y ago
1Blocker (iOS) and NextDNS.
Beaver117 5y ago
Any DNS host blocker (there are several) for Chrome ads. Youtube Vanced for youtube ads. Firefox + ublock origin for the rest
- YeBanKo 5y ago
  Firefox on iOS does not have uBlock origin. What is a good alternative for Safari or Firefox on ios?
  - sharps1 5y ago
    On iOS - 1Blocker + Safari (Including their local VPN), Duckduckgo browser and Brave browser. I use 1Blocker with Safari for almost everything as Safari allows a default zoom of > 100%.
  - lotsofpulp 5y ago
    Firefox Focus app is a free browser and content blocker on iOS. Or Wipr content blocker.
URfejk 5y ago
Block this, RethinkDNS, Invizible Pro, Blokada ...
- veganjay 5y ago
  Firefox + uOrigin, Blokada, Pihole
merlinscholz 5y ago
If you are on iOS and Safari, AdGuard (free version) works perfectly fine
yabatopia 5y ago
Firefox + uBlock Origin. Or any other browser with built-in ad blocking like Brave or Vivaldi, probably the best solution for non-techie friends or relatives.
- nicbou 5y ago
  And every other option is inferior. This is what prevents me from ever getting an iPhone. The best uBlock feature is the Annoyances blocklist that remove many of the cookie banners.
gbuk2013 5y ago
I use Block Bear on my iPhone - came across it years ago and it seems to work reasonably well.
fomine3 5y ago
I has used Chrome and AdGuard on Android that works as a VPN service and MITM TLS. It works but sometimes false positives happens and removing them is a bit annoying. Now I use Samsung browser and Content Blocker, because I found that Samsung browser is better UI than Chrome, and it supports content blocker as a bonus..
ilrwbwrkhv 5y ago
brave browser

Ask HN: what does everyone use for ad blocking on mobile? Fwiw I'm on Android and use Chrome but curious for what people do

by b0tch7 5y ago

Ask HN: what does everyone use for ad blocking on mobile? Fwiw I'm on Android and use Chrome but curious for what people do

wutbrodo 5y ago

I just switched from Chrome to Brave. The HN hivemind tends to jump all over Brave with criticisms of their "attention token" monetization scheme, but this criticism has never made any sense to me. I just....don't use BAT, and never think about it at all.

NicoJuicy 5y ago

Blokada on Android. I used Nextdns in the past.

LordHeini 5y ago

Firefox with uBlock Origin.

6equj5 5y ago

Firefox, µBlock Origin, and NoScript: the holy trinity. ;p

vimacs2 5y ago
Just an FYI, NoScript is made largely redundant with uBlock Origin since if you enable the "I am an advanced user" checkbox in it's settings, it will allow you to selectively block or allow third party scripts and frames.

aclelland 5y ago

I use DNS66 and have done for a few years. Works really well with Chrome on Android. If you frequently use a VPN it means you need to remember to switch it back on.

CharlesW 5y ago

1Blocker (iOS) and NextDNS.

Beaver117 5y ago

Any DNS host blocker (there are several) for Chrome ads. Youtube Vanced for youtube ads. Firefox + ublock origin for the rest

YeBanKo 5y ago
Firefox on iOS does not have uBlock origin. What is a good alternative for Safari or Firefox on ios?
- sharps1 5y ago
  On iOS - 1Blocker + Safari (Including their local VPN), Duckduckgo browser and Brave browser. I use 1Blocker with Safari for almost everything as Safari allows a default zoom of > 100%.
- lotsofpulp 5y ago
  Firefox Focus app is a free browser and content blocker on iOS. Or Wipr content blocker.

URfejk 5y ago

Block this, RethinkDNS, Invizible Pro, Blokada ...

veganjay 5y ago
Firefox + uOrigin, Blokada, Pihole

merlinscholz 5y ago

If you are on iOS and Safari, AdGuard (free version) works perfectly fine

yabatopia 5y ago

Firefox + uBlock Origin. Or any other browser with built-in ad blocking like Brave or Vivaldi, probably the best solution for non-techie friends or relatives.

nicbou 5y ago
And every other option is inferior. This is what prevents me from ever getting an iPhone. The best uBlock feature is the Annoyances blocklist that remove many of the cookie banners.

gbuk2013 5y ago

I use Block Bear on my iPhone - came across it years ago and it seems to work reasonably well.

fomine3 5y ago

I has used Chrome and AdGuard on Android that works as a VPN service and MITM TLS. It works but sometimes false positives happens and removing them is a bit annoying. Now I use Samsung browser and Content Blocker, because I found that Samsung browser is better UI than Chrome, and it supports content blocker as a bonus..

ilrwbwrkhv 5y ago

brave browser