Mobile OSs Google removes Ad Blocker from store

[Michael Goff]

http://www.sammobile.com/2016/02/03/google-removes-adblocking-app-for-samsungs-internet-browser/

It has begun. I wonder if this is going to be the start of a trend.

 

[gotluck]

Yea they've been pretty passive aggressive about it for awhile now on mobile IMO, ever since they removed adaway from google play. at least f-droid and sideloading apk's exists though

funny how on desktop they do nothing to stop adblockers in chrome

 

[Borin]

funny how on desktop they do nothing to stop adblockers in chrome

Give it time.

 

[Michael Goff]

Yea they've been pretty passive aggressive about it for awhile now on mobile IMO, ever since they removed adaway from google play. at least f-droid and sideloading apk's exists though

funny how on desktop they do nothing to stop adblockers in chrome

Yeah, but there's a good reason for that. This is actually a threat to their meager income from mobile ads.

 

[mi7chy]

To be fair a lot of Google services are free and funded by ads. I don't have an issue as long as I can side load the app.

 

[Michael Goff]

To be fair a lot of Google services are free and funded by ads. I don't have an issue as long as I can side load the app.

The average user likely doesn't even know sideloading is a thing.

 

[mi7chy]

The average user likely doesn't even know sideloading is a thing.

The average user knows less about ad blocker than side loading.

 

[epicrayban]

Anyway to block ads on the Chrome app?

 

[Michael Goff]

The average user knows less about ad blocker than side loading.

And yet when they see something at the top of the charts they might look at it.

 

[mclld]

Anyway to block ads on the Chrome app?

yes, install adguard from their site

https://adguard.com/en/welcome.html

works great

 

[JackieInCo]

I root my phones and use Adaway. It blocks ads in any app and in any browser. Blocking ads is the only reason I root my phones.

 

[Surf Donkey]

I am at home most all the time since I have a home office. I just block ads on my router. Take that Google

 

[gotluck]

The average user likely doesn't even know sideloading is a thing.

Yea imo they just don't want adblockers to reach critical mass where everyone is using them.

My wife doesn't want me to put 1blocker (ios content blocker) on her ipad it's funny. Meanwhile I have the urge to do it when she's not looking

 

[Michael Goff]

Yea imo they just don't want adblockers to reach critical mass where everyone is using them.

My wife doesn't want me to put 1blocker (ios content blocker) on her ipad it's funny. Meanwhile I have the urge to do it when she's not looking

She'd likely never know if you put one on there and hid it in a folder.