On Linux or Windows? Firefox + uBlock origin (there’s nothing better than that)
On Mac? Firefox + uBlock origin (worse alternative: Safari + AdGuard, since you might synch browser with iPhone)
On Android? Firefox + Privacy Badger + uBlock Origin
On iOS? Safari + AdGuard + Vinegar + Baking Soda
On SmartTV it’s different.
Hardest overall solution that even works on PS5, Switch and other consoles: Get yourself a Pi-Hole https://pi-hole.net/
For WebOS TVs use this: https://github.com/webosbrew/youtube-webos
Android TVs should get SmartTube: https://github.com/yuliskov/smarttube#smarttube-old-name-smarttubenext
RokuTVs got either this thing: https://channelstore.roku.com/en-ca/details/840aec36f51bfe6d96cf6db9055a372a/playlet or the open source alternative: https://github.com/iBicha/playlet
12 Comments
nichtburningturtle@feddit.org · 11 pts · 1y
on android Mull instead of firefox.
kambusha@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
You can also set up this link for your DNS without having to use a VPN: adblock.dns.mullvad.net
Monster96@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
I use this dns.adguard-dns.com as a private DNS provider for my Samsung phone which basically blocks everything for me. Even apps. As for YouTube, I use revanced so I basically never see ads on my phone at all
kambusha@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
Just replied to another comment, but another option is Mullvad's: adblock.dns.mullvad.net
Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Has someone tried the whole ad guard solution? Their marketing brochure looks nice, but does it work on mobile +YouTube? Woula pi hole at home be better?
ShepherdPie@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y
Ad Guard and PiHole won't block youtube ads because they're DNS based and youtube ads come from the same DNS as the videos do. I bought a lifetime AdGuard subscription and put it on all our devices and it works well everywhere except Youtube. For that I just use Firefox and UBlock origin to watch videos on my phone and PC. I've never been a fan of watching YT on my TV or anything so this works fine for me.
whitecold@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
eatham@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
You can use ublock on orion browser on ios
safesyrup@lemmy.hogru.ch · 4 pts · 1y
I use this as well, works great
Screemu@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y
Safari + Wipr is very solid too. Throw in a DNS filter for other stuff in my network, and I never see ads. Can't speak for YT though because I ain't using that. I'm using Control D for DNS, someone on Lemmy posted a small list with DNS alternatives a while back, and I don't notice anything (negative) using it.
Quail4789@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
matengor@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
I use "Self Destructing Cookies" in addition to uBlock, so I can be relatively generous with exceptions as I know cookies will be deleted when I close the browser or after a defined period anyway.
ShepherdPie@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y
Your Android suggestion will only block ads in your browser. Something like AdGuard or PiHole will also block them everywhere else on the device.
savedbythezsh@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
DuckDuckGo has an app which can block trackers system-wide on Android