#adblocking — Public Fediverse posts

Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3212428/firefox-is-now-the-last-major-browser-that-still-supports-ublock-origin.html

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49303202

#HackerNews #Firefox #uBlockOrigin #webbrowsers #privacy #adblocking

Weekly block list report: 3,549 entries; 3,521 valid / 28 invalid; 2 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: https://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php

🔥 Facebook ads are so hard to block that uBlock Origin stopped filtering them

｢ A user in the thread described trying to use uBlock's element picker to block the word "Sponsored" on ads, only to find Facebook splits the word into individual letters, each wrapped in its own line of code. A member of the uBO development team confirmed this isn't new, and that the technique has been in use for roughly five years ｣

https://www.neowin.net/news/facebook-ads-are-so-hard-to-block-that-ublock-origin-stopped-filtering-them/

#adblocking #facebook #privacy #surveillance

Oh, look! The mighty uBlock Origin, once the valiant knight of the web, is now waving the white flag against the Facebook ad invasion. 🏳️💸 Apparently, the real secret to blocking ads is enabling #JavaScript and cookies—because who wouldn't trust that advice? 🙄🍪
https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/08/ublock-origin-stops-chasing-facebook-ads.html #uBlockOrigin #FacebookAds #AdBlocking #Cookies #HackerNews #ngated

Facebook ads are so hard to block that uBlock Origin stopped filtering them

https://www.neowin.net/news/facebook-ads-are-so-hard-to-block-that-ublock-origin-stopped-filtering-them/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49271126

#HackerNews #FacebookAds #uBlockOrigin #AdBlocking #PrivacyOnline #DigitalMarketing

uBlock Origin is stepping back from the ongoing fight against Facebook's ad-detection tactics.

The project isn't removing its existing Facebook filters, but its small volunteer team says it will no longer keep updating them every time Facebook changes its code to bypass them.

Existing filters may continue working, but future Facebook changes could allow ads through.

Read the full story: https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/08/ublock-origin-stops-chasing-facebook-ads.html

#uBlockOrigin #Privacy #AdBlocking #Facebook #OpenSource

｢ Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, which will cut off the uBlock Origin adblocker and others like it, just like Google Chrome did earlier this year ｣

https://www.theverge.com/tech/976880/microsoft-edge-extensions-ad-blockers-mv2-mv3

#microsoft #adblocking #cybersecurity #privacy

Weekly block list report: 3,539 entries; 3,517 valid / 22 invalid; 0 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

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#uBlockOrigin is no longer supports #adblocking on #Facebook, because Facebook devs actively counter the uBO filters.
https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/1vgcjg5/about_disgusting_facebook_devs/

Weekly block list report: 3,538 entries; 3,513 valid / 25 invalid; 4 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: https://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php

Android tip of the day: ADBLOCKER

If you use an Android device with Android 9.0 and up you can set a DNS to block a lot of ads from your daily use and it is very easy. Let's do it:

Go into CONNECTIONS > MORE CONNECTION SETTINGS > PRIVATE DNS
On the text field under Private DNS type a DNS address you like.
I use, for adblocking: dns.adguard.com

I've been using this for years at this point and it is pretty effective.
It won't fully eliminate every single ad on your device, but it will make browser navigation better and games will be way less annoying.

This solution is good for those who don't want or can't root their devices to use solutions like Magisk.

Bonus:

If you know how to use ADB, you can set a quick tile on your notifications to activate or deactivate the DNS on the fly with this small app:

https://f-droid.org/packages/com.jpwolfso.privdnsqt

or

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flashsphere.privatednsqs

Im running Android 16 on a Samsung device.

#Android #AdBlocking

💚 AdGuard for Android v4.13: Faster, smarter, and safer

Making a great product even faster and more resource-efficient is always our top priority. When you’re on mobile data, every second and every megabyte counts — which is why AdGuard for Android v4.13 focuses heavily on deep optimizations for both filtering and privacy.

Want to dive into all the technical details? Head over to our blog to read the full breakdown: https://adguard.com/en/blog/adguard-for-android-v4-13.html?utm_source=mastodon

#privacy #adblocking #android #filter

Weekly block list report: 3,540 entries; 3,512 valid / 28 invalid; 3 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: https://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php

I'm curious what qualifies me as a bot. I'm definitely not clicking fast. Is it because I have a standard, common ad/script blocker (uBlock Origin)? Or because I use Firefox? Or because I use Linux?

It's fine, now I don't even need to contemplate subscribing. Straight to paywall bypass sites for me!

#newyorktimes #adblocking #bot #bots #botblocking #journalism #

RE: https://mastodon.social/@AdGuard/116958914082560959

⚙️ Five AdGuard features people usually discover too late

Today is the last day of the sale (https://t.me/adguarden/1863). But instead of another dry reminder, here's a quick tour of the features most people find way too late, if ever.

🧵 👇

#dns #adblock #adblocker #adblocking #privacy #adguard #tempmail

Zen v0.24.1 is out! 🚀

Fixed: scriptlet bugs that let ads and trackers through on some sites. Affected rules now work as written.

Full notes: https://github.com/irbis-sh/zen-desktop/releases/tag/v0.24.1

#privacy #opensource #freesoftware #adblocking

What ever happened to YouTube's "war on ad blockers"?

Did they just give up?

(fan theory: ad blocker users didn't switch to watching with ads, they upgraded their ad blocker and if that didn't work, changed their viewing habits. Main result for Google was more users of better adblockers that also block the search ads) #YouTube #adBlocking

Weekly block list report: 3,542 entries; 3,517 valid / 25 invalid; 3 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

List URL: https://pgl.yoyo.org/as/serverlist.php

And my #Adguard and #Unifi environment is back to stable; backed up and ready for another foray into a solid #IPv6 setup, with my Telstra modem moving back to bridge mode.

Have just sat down and laid out all my requirements to make sure this is done right... and it's a doozy of a list.

56 items to make sure it's solid as a rock, and there's zero chance for anything to get past my Adguard DNS resolver unless I expressly permit it.

#AdBlocking #DNS #HomeNetwork

I might have to subscribe to YouTube Premium as the advertisements are getting so bloody intrusive and I have problems blocking them.

#YouTube #Internet #Adblocking

ICYMI: DuckDuckGo blocks YouTube ads by default on iPhone, Windows, Mac: The feature relies on uBlock Origin's filter lists and is already default for iPhone, Windows and Mac users, with the Android rollout timing still unannounced. https://ppc.land/duckduckgo-blocks-youtube-ads-by-default-on-iphone-windows-mac/ #DuckDuckGo #YouTubeAds #Privacy #AdBlocking #uBlockOrigin

DuckDuckGo blocks YouTube ads by default on iPhone, Windows, Mac: The feature relies on uBlock Origin's filter lists and is already default for iPhone, Windows and Mac users, with the Android rollout timing still unannounced. https://ppc.land/duckduckgo-blocks-youtube-ads-by-default-on-iphone-windows-mac/ #DuckDuckGo #YouTubeAds #AdBlocking #Privacy #uBlockOrigin

DuckDuckGo's browser can now block most YouTube video ads without requiring a separate extension.

The feature is rolling out across supported platforms, though DuckDuckGo notes you may occasionally see buffering or ads as YouTube changes how ads are delivered.

Read more: https://digitalescapetools.com/2026/07/duckduckgo-youtube-ad-blocking-browser.html

#DuckDuckGo #YouTube #Privacy #AdBlocking #TechNews

Weekly block list report: 3,536 entries; 3,518 valid / 18 invalid; 1 deleted #ads #adblocking #blocklist #trackers #pglblocklistreport

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Watch #YouTube Without Ads on the #DuckDuckGo Browser

https://spreadprivacy.com/youtube-ad-blocking/

#privacy #AdBlocker #AdBlocking #advertising

Engadget: DuckDuckGo Browser can now block video ads, including YouTube’s . “DuckDuckGo announced that it can now block most video ads, particularly those on YouTube, when a video is playing in its browser.”