I use AdAway personally, there's also AdFree, they both act same imo, and we all know how much juice is drained by in-app advertisements, which won't even show in BBS, so it's a must for me to use an Ad blocking app. But the problem is if I apply then in ads in web browser also gets disabled, which ends up as a dull looking browser with white boxes here and there. I like the ads in web browser, which gives it a full desktop like view, and of course I'm talking about the stock browse here.
So my question is, is there a way to block the in-app advertisements only and leave the browser ads? Or is it a system wide block?
Thanks in advance.
PS: This is how the browser looks if ads are not blocked/disabled,
This is with ads blocked,
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As far as I know, an ad block app either forces its own connection policies globally, or uses the hosts file to allow and disallow connections, both of which are system wide.
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Would anyone happen to know what address I need to put in my host file to remove the ads in the dolphin browser (the speed dial)? It is always saying something about "making my phone 30% faster" and I want to get rid of it. I figured I could prevent the ads if I block the right addy in the host file.
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Ad free and Ad away don't work for you?
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erklat said:
Ad free and Ad away don't work for you?
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I'm sure that would work too, but I was just curious about how to find the specific ip that dolphin uses for its ads.
Edit: I installed Ad Away, it looks nice. Thanks for the tip.
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I'm sure that would work too, but I was just curious about how to find the specific ip that dolphin uses for its ads.
Edit: I installed Ad Away, it looks nice. Thanks for the tip.
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Hi, does it really work?
As I know, some ads can be blocked after you paid for deleting the ads. Another way I know is to use a web filter like Aobo Filter, but Aobo Internet Filter provides web filteriing for PC and Mac, not for Android phones. If it really works, I want to have a try.
anyone using this on the nexus4, i have no clue why my data says it eating like 360MB out of 500MB!:crying:
does it really work in blocking ads?
cobyman7035 said:
anyone using this on the nexus4, i have no clue why my data says it eating like 360MB out of 500MB!:crying:
does it really work in blocking ads?
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Do you have root? If yes, I would recommend using Adaway. Great app and it works.
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Do you have root? If yes, I would recommend using Adaway. Great app and it works.
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+1, but I guess the problem of the OP is that he doesn't know what is eating his data plan.
There are a lot of program that shows the data usage per app so you can know what to blame. I personally use avast! Mobile Security cause it counts and store the data used per app and has a built in per app Firewall to cut it.
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anyone using this on the nexus4, i have no clue why my data says it eating like 360MB out of 500MB!:crying:
does it really work in blocking ads?
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According to the FAQ Adblock will appear to use most of your data because the data is passing through it.
It is basically just a HTTP proxy, so it should block web page ads as well as the browser versions.
Adaway uses a different method - it simply blocks the ad server dns entries so they can't be looked up. No data is passing through the adaway app. It also works for SSL which Adblock doesn't.
I don't know which way is best - I use Adaway and am happy with it. Adblock supports the well maintained browser blocklists (and works in a similar way), but requires the proxy run in the background and filter all your traffic.
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According to the FAQ Adblock will appear to use most of your data because the data is passing through it.
It is basically just a HTTP proxy, so it should block web page ads as well as the browser versions.
Adaway uses a different method - it simply blocks the ad server dns entries so they can't be looked up. No data is passing through the adaway app. It also works for SSL which Adblock doesn't.
I don't know which way is best - I use Adaway and am happy with it. Adblock supports the well maintained browser blocklists (and works in a similar way), but requires the proxy run in the background and filter all your traffic.
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If you have root, Adaway is the better way to block ads. Since it's doing it at a system level, you don't need anything additional like the proxy running in the background (proxies are a bit of a privacy concern in my opinion, even if it's running locally on your phone). Also you can add any host source you like in Adaway, so it supports most if not any blocklist Adblock supports
The main point abaout Adblock is, that you can use it on non-rooted phones.
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If you have root, Adaway is the better way to block ads. Since it's doing it at a system level, you don't need anything additional like the proxy running in the background (proxies are a bit of a privacy concern in my opinion, even if it's running locally on your phone). Also you can add any host source you like in Adaway, so it supports most if not any blocklist Adblock supports
The main point abaout Adblock is, that you can use it on non-rooted phones.
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They use different blocklists - adaway is simply a list of domains but adblock rules are more powerful. They can be a domain or just part of a url, they can apply only to certain websites, they can apply to html tags, etc. I use these features quite a bit on the desktop version.
I think Adaway is a better way of blocking ads in apps and is good enough for browser ad blocking for now. I think Adblock is better for the browser and wish Chrome supported extensions because I do agree with you that running the proxy is not the best way to do this. Once it has proven stable and has a few more features it might be worth it. At the very least you need to be able to limit it to Chrome - I don't want to depend on that background service for all data.
So for now Adaway is the better all-rounder. It is a shame both are system wide so you can't use both where they are better suited.
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They use different blocklists - adaway is simply a list of domains but adblock rules are more powerful. They can be a domain or just part of a url, they can apply only to certain websites, they can apply to html tags, etc. I use these features quite a bit on the desktop version.
I think Adaway is a better way of blocking ads in apps and is good enough for browser ad blocking for now. I think Adblock is better for the browser and wish Chrome supported extensions because I do agree with you that running the proxy is not the best way to do this. Once it has proven stable and has a few more features it might be worth it. At the very least you need to be able to limit it to Chrome - I don't want to depend on that background service for all data.
So for now Adaway is the better all-rounder. It is a shame both are system wide so you can't use both where they are better suited.
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Ah ok, now I understand what you are getting at and I think our opinions are not that different. What I meant with my original post was "between the two in their current states, adaway is the better solution".
If chrome for android would get an addon system, I would probably install adblock for it too
Internet explorer isn't that fast and is slow on the preview of 8.1. is thee a way to make IE faster. Maybe by getting an ad blocker which I canno tfind any. For example facebook on ie is laggy?
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Internet explorer isn't that fast and is slow on the preview of 8.1. is thee a way to make IE faster. Maybe by getting an ad blocker which I canno tfind any. For example facebook on ie is laggy?
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There is an adblocker of sorts built into Internet explorer. Tracking lists. There are guides posted around on how to enable them for IE. By the way, popups and ads are not the same (bit of thread title vs content confusion there)
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There is an adblocker of sorts built into Internet explorer. Tracking lists. There are guides posted around on how to enable them for IE. By the way, popups and ads are not the same (bit of thread title vs content confusion there)
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Oops i meant ads. I have popups under control, but i feel like if we can disable ads it would make ie more faster. For example like chromes adblock. I dont really like the tracking list way.
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Oops i meant ads. I have popups under control, but i feel like if we can disable ads it would make ie more faster. For example like chromes adblock. I dont really like the tracking list way.
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in fact, if you go to Settings, Safety, Turn on Tracking Protection and then click on Get a Tracking Protection List Online at bottom of the window that opens, choose the EasyList Standard - most of the ads are gone. In fact, some of the sites I was not able to open anymore or had terrible lags are opening fine now and do not display ads.
cheers
Post above is exactly what I meant. I have seen GoodDayToDie recommending easylist, have tried it myself, works as well as the adblock extension to google chrome.
EasyList Standard (instructions above) works very well. That's really all that you need for websites, but another option is to go with a HOSTS file, such as the one at http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm. Unzip it and copy HOSTS to C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc, overwriting the one there. According to that site, if you're on Windows 8--which we are--you should exclude that file in Windows Defender, or else it will think that malware has changed the file and will undo your replacement.
So I like using Chrome because I can't stand the stock browser and Firefox basically sucks Ass through a straw. The only thing I hate is the ads and pop ups and crap that I can easily block out with adblock extension on Firefox. I'm having a hard time finding anything that can help me on chrome and I don't want that damn adblock browser for android. Anyone have any tips on how to get rid of ads and pop ups (especially pop ups) in Chrome?
Adguard for browser only blocking is free but you can get a free premium trial to evaluate all of its services, including ad blocking on all apps.
Works with non rooted devices but expanded for rooted devices. There is a version for Samsung and Yandex Browser on Google Play but you don't want that for Chrome browser; goto the link below.
https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html
Adguard is on XDA as well with a beta program. They've always been helpful and available for me.
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I have the galaxy s20 fe. I'm debloating it and was wondering if it's safe to remove samsung Internet. I only use chrome so it's just taking up unnecessary space. If so does anyone know the package name?
It is safe to removed samsung browser
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It is safe to remove Samsung Internet. The package name is com.sec.android.app.sbrowser
Arkeris said:
I have the galaxy s20 fe. I'm debloating it and was wondering if it's safe to remove samsung Internet. I only use chrome so it's just taking up unnecessary space. If so does anyone know the package name?
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Try out Mozilla - works much much better on my s20+ variant compared to Chrome
Samsung Internet is great for watching movies and vids.
Get a few free ad blockers for it and it does very well.
In spite of going to knurly sites it is pretty immune to malware unless you do something stupid.
I run 4 browsers, Chrome being my least favorite and used.
I use each one for different things. Samsung is my movie time browser...
I agree. Once I started using the stock browser on Samsung I really liked it over all others. The true dark mode is a godsend on my eyes. The ad blocks really come in handy in dex mode browsing YouTube. No more double ads taking seconds of my life
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I agree. Once I started using the stock browser on Samsung I really liked it over all others. The true dark mode is a godsend on my eyes. The ad blocks really come in handy in dex mode browsing YouTube. No more double ads taking seconds of my life
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Yes the dark mode is sweet for movies.
I use it to watch vids on some of worst adware/malware infested sites relatively immune. Nothing's got through for 10 months running. Same for Brave.
You can also customize the toolbar and it's placement. I run the beta version as well.
Brave is the other one I like because of its complete on the fly ad and privacy controls.
You can easily see what each site is -trying- to do to you. Detects and blocks browser fingerprinting.
Browse sites like Fox news without one ad or Tracker.
Minimum setup; punch a couple toggles and it automatically remembers that site's settings.
Only downside is it uses bit more battery and saving bookmarks is a nightmare... still.
Here a cool trick that the Samsung Browsers do...
Quickly Open a New Tab on Samsung Internet
Opening a new tab usually involves at least two steps: Tapping on a menu button, then selecting "New tab." Samsung Internet has a simple solution to shorten this process — just long-press the tab button along the bottom of the browser to open a new tab immediately.