[pwg]

Don't run off so quickly.

You can install either:

DNS666: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/

or

Blokada: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.blokada.alarm/

from the F-Droid store: https://f-droid.org/en/

And achieve system wide ad blocking, without worrying about Google's selfish policies.

[Max_aaa]

I personally use AdAway https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.adaway/

It is a simpler design and works great. It works by adding mapping to your hosts file.

[ac29]

That's root-only though, which the vast, vast majority of people don't do.

[s73v3r_]

So why do you continue to use apps that are supported by ads, rather that patronize FLOSS apps, or apps that charge an up front price?

[always_good]

The answer is obvious: they want to freeload.

Everyone basically wants to exert just enough elbow grease to get something for free rather than contribute to the world they say they believe in.

"If you need ads to make money then your business should fail" is a common thing you'll hear among people who continue using sites/apps that depend on ads instead of investing in ones that don't.

If HNers can't even be bothered, then how is anyone else? We're going to be stuck in this status quo for a long time and the only survivors will be the large businesses that can afford it until the main websites people use are about as varied as our ISPs, maybe even the same.

[burger_moon]

Which of these do you prefer? I used fdroid but haven't installed a system ad blocker. I just use firefox focus which does a good job of preventing trackers and most ads but it's not perfect.

[pwg]

I'm actually running Blokada, but both perform the same function.

Blokada does track how many ads it blocks and gives you a count (and notifications if you wish to be so notified [configurable]).

Both are free (as in the GNU 'freedom' definition as well as the 'beer' definition) so you could try both and see which you prefer.

[craftyguy]

I've used DNS66, but I think I will give Blokada a shot. I really wish either one would offer the option of using DNSCrypt!

[abawany]

I have run AdAway for years. It works great and has great features such as auto-update of sites. It also lets you whitelist or blacklist additional domains locally.

[ReverseCold]

On Samsung phones you can get "Disconnect" or "SABS" or "Adhell" to remove ads systemwide (based on Samsung's Knox security thing)

[craftyguy]

I'm not sure I'd trust Samsung to act in your best interest.

[paulie_a]

Plus Samsung doesn't support is products. Last year I got a critical security update labeled july.. In December. And they have a bunch of garbage custom apps. Great hardware, poor service

[ReverseCold]

and you can't even install a custom ROM to fix the software issues or it will cap your battery charge at 80%, among other annoyances

[telchar]

I wouldn't. They forced ads into my tv after I purchased it.

[pranalli]

Thank you for referring me to these. I went with Blokada and had no idea these existed, very happy!