As Telegram ads are getting more misleading and dangerous than ever (specially crypto ads) just wanted to know is there a way to block them? I'm mostly worried for my more elderly family members getting affected
As Telegram ads are getting more misleading and dangerous than ever (specially crypto ads) just wanted to know is there a way to block them? I'm mostly worried for my more elderly family members getting affected
23 Comments
unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de · 31 pts · 2y
There are Telegram ads?
stuckgum@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 2y
They are only in public groups iirc
cyrus@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 2y
Yes, in large public channels there can sometimes be ads. These used to be contextual, but they aren't anymore.
sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 21 pts · 2y
Mind posting a screenshot? I've never seen the adverts
jet@hackertalks.com · 11 pts · 2y
Use the open source client on fdroid
HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y
I haven't used telegram, but in general this is the correct solution.
electro1@infosec.pub · 0 pts · 2y
They don't block Ads ( speaking from experience )
Telegram Ads aren't that terrible if you ask me, they're not behavioral, and easy to ignore..
jet@hackertalks.com · 4 pts · 2y
I see no ads using the open source client.
aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -5 pts · 2y
I don't think there is a Foss client on fdroid at least that blocks ads
GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 2y
I use the Telegram FOSS client from F-Droid. I don't remember seeing any ads in it. There are a lot of them (and 99% are malicious) in the official client though
EngineerGaming@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y
GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
No idea
Rikj000@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 2y
There sure is:
clmbmb@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 2y
have you tried nekogram?
aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -2 pts · 2y
Doesn't get updated anymore
papaya@possumpat.io · 4 pts · 2y
It does still get updated about once a month, last one was on April 2: https://nekogram.app/changelog
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y
And?
This hard on for updates is exasperating. Does it still work?
willya@lemmyf.uk · 7 pts · 2y
What ads are you talking about?
yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Maybe install Telegram FOSS?
cyrus@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 2y
TGFOSS doesn't remove ads. Infact, by the API policies you aren't allowed to do that as a client maintainer.
cyrus@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y
Killergram for Android, assuming you've either got a rooted device or LSPatch.
I remember there also being something for Telegram desktop but I can't find it right now.
wazzupdog@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Does the adguard dns still exist?
aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 2y
I don't think you can block first party ads using adguard dns
Fetus@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
It does.