Is there a way to get Adguard to block ads in YouTube? Unless I disable it on YT I get this error:
Adguard for Safari 1.8.6
TIA
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What are the best ad-blockers for Safari 14.0?
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Adguard for Safari 1.8.6
TIA
I don't have that issue at all, ads blocked + no error. I really don't know what to tell you. They have really good support, so hit them up. I'm sure they could figure out what's going on for you... support@adguard.com
American & European software usually is far more sneaky with the information it syphons off. Ever used an Adobe product for example?? "Send Usage Info" is enabled by default on every app unless you manually switch it off.
How about Microsoft software? Ever seen what data that pulls straight from the OS? If you "choose" to send Full analytical data it even sends them your keystrokes.
Imagine the outrage if Chinese or Russian software did any of the above.
Oh and lets not forget the dumpster fire that is American developed Android. I mean why would a calculator app request access to your messages & contacts???
Another Wipr user here. It works pretty well, though I noticed that some sites still show ads and a few others fail to run properly until I disable content blockers there.
I used 1Blocker in the past, but it made Safari consume way more RAM than usual, and YouTube would fail as described by Peadogie.
I used 1Blocker in the past, but it made Safari consume way more RAM than usual, and YouTube would fail as described by Peadogie.
Wipr is a must-have for me, more info here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/m1-macs-do-we-actually-need-an-ad-blocker.2290602/post-29803770
Wipr does. I've moved from Ghostery to Wipr after it was recommended to me here. So far, I'm really happy with it.
Instead of using a single solution per device which doesn’t work for TV type apps and devices, I use Pi-Hole on my network so all devices are add free. Doesn’t work when I’m outside my network but that’s good enough for me. And the benefit is all new devices and guests get the ad free and tracker free browsing when on my home network.
I should probably setup a VPN to home for use when I’m not at home so I get all the benfits.
I should probably setup a VPN to home for use when I’m not at home so I get all the benfits.
just to add to this: wipr (which i've used for years) does not stop the generic white ad window on youtube... but the (free) adblock for safari does. so i've just switched to that (after years with wipr). whatever works 👍
PiHole - everyone should use one. It protects all devices on a network against ads, trackers, malware and more. No need to install anything on local devices (although you can if you want to for the nuclear approach),
All your need is a cheap Raspberry Pi Zero W (PSU, 16GB sd card etc). Whilst its dead easy to setup, if manual installs intimidate, look at DietPi where its all automated.
All your need is a cheap Raspberry Pi Zero W (PSU, 16GB sd card etc). Whilst its dead easy to setup, if manual installs intimidate, look at DietPi where its all automated.
ungoogled-chromium Browser - https://ungoogled-software.github.io/ungoogled-chromium-binaries/
chromium-web-store Extension - https://github.com/NeverDecaf/chromium-web-store
F.B. Purity Extension - https://www.fbpurity.com
uBlock Origin Extension - https://ublockorigin.com
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Yeah Brave does a pretty good job. I use uBlock to some success but it seems like there's some better options these days
I use 1Blocker (premium sub - not even sure if they offer a free level anymore)?
I had tried Wipr on recommendation from people on this forum, but found it blocked hardly anything (including the ads on this forum!). Might have been a setting issue, but I could never figure it out.
I had tried Wipr on recommendation from people on this forum, but found it blocked hardly anything (including the ads on this forum!). Might have been a setting issue, but I could never figure it out.
On my Macs I've used FireFox for years (which I tweak for added security) and uBlock Origin and havn't seen a pop-up or any ad on any site for as long as I remember. For general web browsing I haven't used Safari for many years as FFox appears to be so user-focused when it comes to setting search, privacy & security preferences.
Another very useful tip is, I never, ever use Google but swear by using DuckDuckGo as my one and only search engine, and remove all the others from within the FFox/Preferences/Search/Search Shorcuts menu panel. These combinations I'm sure have kept me completely ad-free and privately as safe as possible and secure for years.
The only time I very occasionally use Safari is to access and download discontinued Apple OS's which no longer appear on the most current App store. Firefox doesn't seem to access these.
uBlock Origin and also Ghostery are incredibly efficient ad-blockers, very light on memory, and both assist in loading web sites practically instantaneously.