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Blokada vs Lockdown Privacy for iOS (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by sysadmin@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Which AdBlocker do you guys prefer with focus being on functionality, battery life, and connectivity (no drop offs/disconnects)?

original link: https://old.reddit.com/r/Adblock/comments/mtpz29/blokada_vs_lockdown_privacy_for_ios/

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[–] noodlejetski@geddit.social 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

NextDNS

[–] doyadig@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is the way. No need to be using apps that drain your battery even more.

[–] authed@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Does that block YouTube ads?

[–] doyadig@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

DNS doesn’t have the capability to block YouTube ads. You’ll need an adblocker or use YouTube frontends such as Piped to avoid those cancerous ads.

[–] bagfatnick@kulupu.duckdns.org 2 points 2 years ago

For blocking YouTube ads, I cannot recommend Vinegar more. It’s a safari extension that replaces the default YouTube player with a standard HTML5 video tag. Which means all the functionality of iOS videos (PiP, backgrounding, scrubbing) and no ads.

[–] Eggyhead@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is there an ELI5 for what NextDNS is/does? I downloaded and enabled it because I see it recommended often enough, but I have no idea what it does for me or if there's anything else I need to be doing with it.

[–] Platform27@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

NextDNS is a privacy respecting DNS service. You can learn more HERE. If you’re unable to self host your own PiHole or Adguard Home, it’s the next best option.

[–] Vexz@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Even if you are able to self host Pi-hole or AGH, NextDNS is a great option because you can use it even when you're not at home. I use it on all of my mobile devices.

[–] Platform27@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

You can do the same with the aforementioned self hosted services. A little easier with Adguard Home, but not impossible with Pi-Hole.