XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.comp.freeware   
   From: arlen_holder@newmachines.com   
      
   On Wed, 2 Dec 2020 00:00:41 -0600, kelown wrote:   
      
   >>> Brave (built-in adblocker)   
   >>> Firefox + uBlock Origin   
   >>> NOTE: try to get 68.10.1: last good version; all later   
   >>> versions are a disaster - see comments in Google Play.   
   >   
   >> Why not solve the global problem for all apps; not just one browser.   
   >> o Is there any inherent advantage to browser-specific ad blockers?   
   >>   
   >> Just curious why people use browser-specific blocks when an overall block   
   >> "should" (would? could?) work even better (as it blocks all ads always)?   
   >>   
   >> For example, wouldn't something like "AdClear" beat browser-specific   
   plugins?]   
   >> o    
   >>   
   >> While there must be other similar apps, my question for you is one of...   
   >>   
   >> ... Isn't it a better approach to block all ads, rather than to set up each   
   >> and every browser with browser-specific ad blocker extensions?   
   >   
   > System-wide Android ad-blockers require giving VPN permission to the   
   > ad-blocking app. Browser-specific ad-blocking doesn't require enabling a   
   > VPN. And Android allows only one VPN to be in use at a time. So if you   
   > need an encryption VPN to use at a public library, you'll need to   
   > disable the ad-blocking VPN while using the other one.   
      
   Hi kelown,   
      
   As per today's thread:   
   o Ad block, by Joe Rock   
      
      
   Thank you for posting to help others out of the goodness of your heart.   
   o Your point is valid, and well taken.   
      
   1. System wide ad blockers come with their own VPN   
   2. Given Android negates the use of two VPNs at once...   
   3. That negates use of another VPN at the same time   
      
   Fair enough.   
   o I'll update the record in the cross reference so all benefit always.   
      
   See also:   
   o Tutorial: How to install & set up free ad-free GSF dependent AdClear on   
   unrooted Android to block ads by application and skip YouTube ads   
      
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