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    How I adblock:
    ## Advertisements and Screen Readers

    Lots of the time, ads are just a garbled unlabeled mess, and they can lead to unfortunate accessibility issues.
    For example, on iOS, some articles have silent ad embeds (like videos) that make VoiceOver count down endlessly. Because of things like that, I adblock everywhere.

    I focused my uBlock Origin config on general screen reader issues such as ads, tracking, disabling YouTube Shorts, and making Twitch tabs use less CPU.

    I use this all the time and don’t run into issues myself, so that’s why I’m sharing it.
    If you want to support something later, I’ll include how to whitelist.

    Highly recommended:
    Use [NextDNS](nextdns.io/?from=773mk4ah) **and** uBlock Origin.
    This way, you can use any browser you want with the configuration.
    (Control D is an option, but it’s less accessible, so I’m not covering it here.)
    This post assumes you already know how to use uBlock Origin.

    ## The Best Web Browser?

    In my opinion as a power user, there is **no best web browser** and no best browser engine.
    Here’s what I use or recommend:

    * **Brave** (adblocking turned off)
    * **Firefox**
    * **Librewolf**
    * **Ungoogled Chromium**

    I’d stay away from other mainstream browsers, but if you must use them, use them.
    I’m just sharing my best practices from experience, not gospel.

    > **Note:**
    > You may have to use uBlock Origin Lite if you use Chrome soon, once Manifest V3 rolls out.
    > That’s why I avoid mainstream browsers entirely.

    ## Configuring NextDNS

    [Sign up for NextDNS](nextdns.io/?from=773mk4ah), then enable these subscriptions on the Privacy page:

    * NextDNS Ads & Trackers Blocklist
    * hBlock
    * anti-AD
    * HaGeZi – Multi PRO
    * OISD

    **Under Native Tracking Protection, enable:**

    * Windows (All versions)
    * Apple (iOS, macOS, tvOS)
    * Samsung (Phones, Tablets, Smart TVs)
    * Amazon Alexa (Alexa-enabled devices)

    For a detailed NextDNS guide, check:
    [github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-C

    ## My uBlock Origin Config

    [Here is my uBlock Origin configuration (OneDrive link)](1drv.ms/t/c/37d17987e3514f7f/E).
    Right-click and save as to download the file.
    Then in uBlock Origin, open the dashboard and restore from the file you downloaded.

    I will try to update this whenever I can.

    If you’re using **uBlock Origin Lite**, open the extension settings and check the categories you want to block.
    There are no importable settings for Lite.

    ## Whitelisting

    You can whitelist in NextDNS by [going to this page](my.nextdns.io/525211/allowlist) and entering the domains or subdomains you want to allow.

    For uBlock Origin, open the dashboard, go to the Trusted Sites button, and enter your domains or subdomains to whitelist.

    At this point, you should have an ad-free experience across the web!
    If you have any suggestions for subscriptions, let me know in the comments.

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