I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don't belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren't installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.

I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say "Download this app today". The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.

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[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I often forget they even exist

[–] imAadesh@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I set up a pihole and installed revanced on my mom's phone. She was surprised when I mentioned that YouTube has ads once haha.

[–] Cat@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

What a great way to put it. Years ago my wife was annoyed when I started blocking ads because it was effecting streaming on some apps. Now if an ad gets through look out!

When we see ads, it is so annoying. Page loads are clunky and games blast you with ads.

[–] stigmata@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I did my annual reimage and it's always jarring having to put everything back on lol.

[–] gaydarless@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Does anyone have recommendations on how to block ads on Android without rooting? I've tried AdAway but it doesn't seem to be terribly effective. I'm pretty tied into Chrome and would prefer not to change browsers but I understand I might have to.

[–] AphoticDev@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

You're pretty much gonna have to switch browsers. There are other options, but they don't work as well as uBlock Origin. The best alternative to that is a VPN that blocks ads, like Proton. But they aren't as good at blocking. They will, however, remove most ads, and from other apps as well.

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