![]() ![]() Ultimately, a good ad blocker (such as Adblock Plus, or uBlock Origin) should provide more than enough protection, without having to spend money on a subscription - though that is of course your prerogative, and there are advanced options to play around with in the case of paid apps. Banishes any trackers you encounter Users can customize what gets blocked and what doesnt Forgets your browsing session with one tap. The full products are no longer available on their respective app stores - you would need to download direct from their website. One downside is that they are almost too good and have drawn the ire of Apple and Google. These lists simply consist of a list of URLs in the form of either an allowlist or blocklist. Because of this complexity, there is a somewhat steep learning curve - though they offer 24/7 email and phone support. Adblock technology relies on simple lists, called filter lists, that determine what to block and hide, or what to allow to appear on the pages you visit. Even if there’s not a premade filter you can create one in the desktop app. To view all site settings, go to Safari > Preferences > Websites > Content Blockers to adjust each website in one list. There are more than fifty in-built filters, allowing you to see exactly what you want to see and nothing more. I listen to YouTube videos for hours with NO ADS. Their ad blocker is probably the most advanced on this list - almost excessively so for the needs of your average user. TotalAdBlock and AdBlockPlus are not any better, in fact they are worse. They do a lot of work in internet privacy activism, mostly in the form of research which often ends up being covered by various media outlets. The team behind AdGuard are an interesting bunch.
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