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I would recommend it. Firefox + uBlock Origin + NextDNS is an awesome experience. I keep NoScript mostly off but occasionally enable.

Forgeties79 4y ago
I have uBlock origin on brave so that’s moot, but I don’t use nextDNS. Is there a reason to use it when I’ve already got brave/uBlock killing most ads and trackers? (I also use proton VPN, not that it’s quite as relevant but figured I’d throw it out there).
- donatzsky 4y ago
  We'll see what Brave can do to work around it, but chances are that content blockers are going to be handicapped when Manifest v3 is fully implemented. Firefox will have no such problem, as Mozilla has specifically committed to keeping the necessary features.
  - Forgeties79 4y ago
    Appreciate the insight!
  - spartanatreyu 4y ago
    Just to add to this, even before the upcoming Manifest V3 switchover, Firefox's uBlock Origin implementation is already better than Chrome's.
- synicalx 4y ago
  Personally I still use NextDNS to help me kill ads on mobile, and also keep a tighter leash on my various IoT devices. You can block more than just ads with it and it also gives you interesting data, hard to beat for less than the price of a cup of coffee each month.
  - Forgeties79 4y ago
    So I’m an usual user here - I’m tech savvy compared to most people (film/television background and just a general nerd) but I am a Luddite compared to y’all around here. I imagine it’s not hard to set up, but what does it give me that ad guard + proton + brave (mobile) and proton + brave w/ uBlock origin (Mac) don’t?
    - synicalx 4y ago
      Yeah its super easy to set up, but the biggest reason you would want to use it in addition to other adblocking stuff is that it works outside of browsers - you can block telemetry from your smart lights, you can stop a random app on your phone from showing you ads etc etc. It does in theory also help block some malicious sites so you do get a bit of added security in that way. That can also be helpful if you have kids - block sites you don't want them on etc. Personally I've also found their servers to be reasonably performant, no issues with query response times or anything like that.
      - Forgeties79 4y ago
        Appreciate it! I’m going to get it all set up tomorrow.
cassianoleal 4y ago
Why would you need NoScript if you're already using uBO?
- Melatonic 4y ago
  Security mainly - a site I do not trust
  - cassianoleal 4y ago
    My point is you can block JS on uBO.

Forgeties79 4y ago

I have uBlock origin on brave so that’s moot, but I don’t use nextDNS. Is there a reason to use it when I’ve already got brave/uBlock killing most ads and trackers? (I also use proton VPN, not that it’s quite as relevant but figured I’d throw it out there).

donatzsky 4y ago
We'll see what Brave can do to work around it, but chances are that content blockers are going to be handicapped when Manifest v3 is fully implemented. Firefox will have no such problem, as Mozilla has specifically committed to keeping the necessary features.
- Forgeties79 4y ago
  Appreciate the insight!
- spartanatreyu 4y ago
  Just to add to this, even before the upcoming Manifest V3 switchover, Firefox's uBlock Origin implementation is already better than Chrome's.
synicalx 4y ago
Personally I still use NextDNS to help me kill ads on mobile, and also keep a tighter leash on my various IoT devices. You can block more than just ads with it and it also gives you interesting data, hard to beat for less than the price of a cup of coffee each month.
- Forgeties79 4y ago
  So I’m an usual user here - I’m tech savvy compared to most people (film/television background and just a general nerd) but I am a Luddite compared to y’all around here. I imagine it’s not hard to set up, but what does it give me that ad guard + proton + brave (mobile) and proton + brave w/ uBlock origin (Mac) don’t?
  - synicalx 4y ago
    Yeah its super easy to set up, but the biggest reason you would want to use it in addition to other adblocking stuff is that it works outside of browsers - you can block telemetry from your smart lights, you can stop a random app on your phone from showing you ads etc etc. It does in theory also help block some malicious sites so you do get a bit of added security in that way. That can also be helpful if you have kids - block sites you don't want them on etc. Personally I've also found their servers to be reasonably performant, no issues with query response times or anything like that.
    - Forgeties79 4y ago
      Appreciate it! I’m going to get it all set up tomorrow.

cassianoleal 4y ago

Why would you need NoScript if you're already using uBO?

Melatonic 4y ago
Security mainly - a site I do not trust
- cassianoleal 4y ago
  My point is you can block JS on uBO.