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Adblock Client for Mobile? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by gronjo45@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hey everyone, I'm still pretty new to using my GrapheneOS phone and have been slowly transitioning to a more privacy oriented technology lineup than I previously did.

I searched for clients on Google and found "Total Adblock", "Adblock", and "Adblock Plus" but I'm not quite sure how to audit an adblocker for security flaws or malicious intent. I also would prefer to install apps through the F-Droid store and learn how to compile from source code on mobile (if that's possible on GrapheneOS or if that's even something desirable)

Thanks for any help! Been lurking a lot on Lemmy and have really enjoyed the energy in the community. Definitely has made learning Linux and the countless times I've had to fix my Arch system much more enjoyable. GrapheneOS has been quite stable too other than the phone having interfacing problems with my cellular provider's network...

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[–] Bizarroland@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

If I were you I would set your phone's DNS to dns.adguard.com.

You may want to double check that by searching it but adguard has a DNS server that will block the majority of ads from ever hitting your phone regardless of where you are, kind of like having a pi hole on your phone.

[–] SiyahGuraag@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have a question. If I set my Phone's DNS to that address, will it affect my internet speeds in any way? Slowing it or boosting it? I already have sucky internet and don't want my speed to be slower due to that private DNS.

[–] justastranger@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it's not a VPN. Your traffic does not go through it. All using it does is change which server that your device asks for IP addresses for the websites you visit. When your device asks for the IP for an ad, Adguard gives you one that points back to your device and prevents the ad from being loaded. Otherwise it acts like any other DNS-Over-HTTPS server.

[–] SiyahGuraag@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Okay, got it. Thanks for the response, Friend.

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

It may, you need to try it. Depending on where you are/server load etc. It may be better, worse, the same

[–] alienBlues@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn't it dns.adguard-dns.com?

[–] Bizarroland@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Nope.

[–] alienBlues@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

It looks to me that's the one in the guide on the official website of AdGuard DNS.

[–] ProffessionalAmateur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Fantastic! Wasn't aware of this.. thank you

[–] Mkengine@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is the difference between setting the DNS and using the Adguard app?

[–] Bizarroland@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm not 100% certain. I think the difference is the adguard app also adds in some in system protections in exchange for battery life because it's always running. I didn't much care for the app but the DNS service has been perfectly fine for my casual use.