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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by GloriousGherkins@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

For context, I’m on an iPhone using Firefox. I can’t use uBlock Origin, but am ready to block on the DNS level after this.

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[-] Sunny@slrpnk.net 35 points 7 months ago

I low-key find it more infuriating that you're not using an adblocker...

[-] fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net 20 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

That’s not exactly easy on an iPhone

Edit: I guess I was wrong

[-] Sunny@slrpnk.net 19 points 7 months ago

You can still block ads on a DNS level. Simply add, base.dns.mullvad.net as your primary DNS Server and that should do you a lot of good just there. I'm sure there are additional steps one could take as an iPhone user though.

[-] Armand1@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

I didn't know Mullvad did a DNS service as well as a VPN, let alone that it has some ad blocking profiles. Thanks for that!

[-] Sunny@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 months ago

Jupp and it's all open for the public to use. They have different DNS too, for blocking different things: https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls

[-] kratoz29@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

This must be done at each network's settings doesn't it? At least I can't see an option in iOS to use a DNS system wide, like we have in Android.

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

True, unfortunately. Rather annoying

[-] Sunny@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 months ago

Don't have an IPhone so wouldn't know, but that does seem annoying indeed. It is possible to just change your DNS on the router instead. And or use a VPN that also includes a different DNS.

[-] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 13 points 7 months ago

AdGuard works just great for me on iOS.

[-] oktoberpaard@feddit.nl 9 points 7 months ago

It is, though. Safari has native support for 3rd party adblockers, it’s just that many people don’t know. AdGuard is one of the good options. Safari is doing the actual blocking for the most part (the extension just hands over the filterlists), but nowadays some of the adblockers include an optional extension that applies some rules for complex ads that are not supported by the Apple API, such as on YouTube. As an end user you just have to install and enable the adblocker.

Then there are also other browsers available with built-in adblockers. Admittedly those are all limited in some ways because they’re forced to use the same browser engine (outside of the EU), but they are very effective at blocking ads.

[-] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 months ago

I've used AdBlock Plus or Brave Browser on iOS, is this better for security on a sketchy site I might accidentally encounter?

[-] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

How is that not easy? Just install an adblocker from the App Store, there are plenty of options.

[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Magic Lasso. Ghostery. Both decent ad blockers for iOS.

And if you’re using the built in web browser, there’s reader mode that gets rid of most of this crap.

[-] kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 4 points 7 months ago

I use AdGuard pro it makes a local VPN to block ads similar to blokada or dns66 on android

[-] GuyFleegman@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

It’s extremely easy, you just install AdGuard.

[-] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

Can iOS install FF? Legit question, Ive never owned an iPhone.

[-] fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.net 13 points 7 months ago

Not real FF. iOS forces all mobile browsers to use safari under the hood, though that was just made illegal in the EU, so there’s changes coming.

[-] GloriousGherkins@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I’m using Firefox in the picture. Add-ons aren’t allowed on iOS though, otherwise I would have all of these blocked.

[-] skbo@lu.skbo.net 3 points 7 months ago

Orion allows you to install extensions. It works so-so, but that’s a first step.

[-] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Set dns in your wifi network’s iPhone settings to manual and type in 176.103.130.130 and dns.adguard.com (or is it dns.adguard-dns.com)

[-] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 months ago

I've used this for several months and just switched to Mullvad DNS. It blocked ads on pretty much everything. Between that, using a VPN, and uBlock on Firefox, my mobile browsing experience is pretty nice.

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Brave? Firefox Focus? Safari with adguard extension?

[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 7 months ago

I have a solution for this.

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