#also with browser you can have adblock on mobile

[gotta-bail-my-quails]

if you have gotten to the point where these short form videos feel like brain poison, you can straight up just remove youtube shorts with this filter for ublock origin

https://christitus.com/remove-youtube-shorts/

if you are on mobile you can use the firefox browser (idk about other browsers) and add the webpage to your homescreen (on android anyway). or yknow. just use other video streaming apps

alright if youre gonna scroll tiktok, or youtube shorts, or instagram reels, or whatever the FUCK. here are the fucking rules:

if its a robot voice speaking over a gameplay/"satisfying" video, SKIP!

if its a clip from a movie/tv show, SKIP!

if its a dumb meme compilation, SKIP!

if its a voiceover compilation of memes, SKIP!

if you hear a fucking ai generated voice at all, no matter how interesting it looks, SKIP!!!

if its a cooking video without a recipe thats just glorified food porn with enough jump cuts to make you nauseous, SKIP!!!!!!!!

stop fucking watching shit you dont want to watch. this is mainly for me, but like.. figured id post these rules. im fucking sick of having an algorithm that thinks i want content that can be pumped out i 30 seconds tops. short form content can be good, there are very funny people, and people with original ideas. FIND THEM!!!! DONT WATCH STUPID FUCKING BULLSHIT!!!!!

[bornt-urnge]

⚠️ Fandom is Moving Forward with Generative AI ⚠️

As of December 15, Fandom has announced their plans to continue using AI to "enhance" their articles.

In short, they claim to have primarily used AI to

Scan images for "appropriateness" (be that NSFW content or just fitting in with the theme of the show), which still involves scraping tons of images and comparing them to a potentially unethically sourced database. As with all machine learning using images, it is still wildly inaccurate.

Optimizing edits - something they admit is still severely lacking because it can't read tables or variants on simple things like "birthday"

Optimizing SEO - this is clearly what they care most about, since Google likes the "Quick Answers" - as shitty as they were - this means they can continue to dominate the search results and gain more ad revenue.

This is a good time to remember that Fandom is a for-profit company with inverstors, which means their end goal is always to make the most money possible. They don't care about "The Fans" (despite the lip service), and they don't care about the authenticity of user-generated content if they can figure out how to automate the process.

STOP USING FANDOM.

Alternatives/Workarounds:

Indie Wiki Buddy is an extension that will redirect you to non-Fandom versions of wikis if it's in their database.

BreezeWiki displays all Fandom wikis in a clean, ad-free format with just the article content (no links to their forums, autoplay videos, etc)

If you must use Fandom, install UBlock Origin. It's available on all desktop browsers and Firefox Mobile. Hit them where it hurts. And encourage the wiki teams to leave Fandom if they can.

Also, be sure to support independent wikis! You can disable adblockers while on their sites, as they usually have much less obtrusive ads which directly fund server maintenance rather than CEO salaries. Change links on your posts/pages to direct to non-Fandom Wikis (even wiki.gg is better).

Keep information free from corporatization.

[theboxfort]

[Image Description: A white text box: "Accounts created after May 8th, 2023 have the 'For You' tab as the default dashboard tab. Other existing users' dashboard tabs are not changed. We are also working on making dashboard tabs even more customizable, including adding the ability to choose which tab appears first." End ID.]

From the latest update (June 2nd, 2023)

Oh, fuck this. If you're a new user, don't forget to set your dashboard to Following and turn "Based on your likes" and "Best stuff first" off

EDIT: A few corrections

For new users, you can't change the default back to Following. This means that whenever you open up your app/go to your dash, the first tab you'll see is the For You tab

Note for the previous point, I can't confirm this since my account is rather old, if anybody has an examples, I'd appreciate it

Yes, some people mentioned that you don't have to turn off Based on your likes and Best stuff first, but that's mostly my preference since (to me at least) it does not work, it just shows me random shit that is absolutely not based on my likes

My main problem with this update is that it strips the user from being able to choose what they wanted to see. It's totally cool if you use the For You tab, but it shouldn't be the default option

Additional points from the tags and reblogs:

You can turn off public likes and followings, again, not mandatory, but it's an option

Make sure to turn off Tumblr Live (pretty sure it's only available to US users, which I am not one) since it apparently drains mobile data

There are (browser) addons and extensions that allows you to block elements or make your tumblr experience better, like uBlock Origin (an adblocker which can be used to block certain elements from showing up) and the XKit Control Panel/New XKit

[0sbrain]

here's a list of mozilla add-ons for all of you tumblrinas out there to have a better internet experience

also, if you like my post, please reblog it. Tumblr hates links but i had to put them so you adhd bitches actually download them <3 i know because i am also adhd bitches

BASIC STUFF:

AdGuard AdBlocker / uBlock Origin : adguard is a basic adblock and with origin you can also block any other element you want. for example i got rid of the shop menu on tumblr

Privacy Badger : this add on will block trackers. if an element contains a tracker it will give you the option to use it or not

Shinigami Eyes: this will highlight transphobic and trans friendly users and sites using different colors by using a moderated database. perfect to avoid terfs on any social media. i will explain how to use this and other add-ons on android as well under the read more cut

THINGS YOU TUMBLINAS WANT:

Xkit: the best tumblr related add on. with many customizable options, xkit not only enhances your experience from a visual standpoint, but provides some much needed accessibility tools

bonus: if you are into tf2 and wanna be a cool cat, you can also get the old version to add cool reblog icons

AO3 enhancer: some basic enhancements including reading time and the ability to block authors and tags

YOUTUBE

Return of the YouTube Dislike : pretty self explanatory

Youtube non-stop: gets rid of the annoying "Video paused. Continue watching?" popup when you have a video in the background

SponsorBlock: gives you options to skip either automatically or manually sponsors, videoclip non music sectors and discloses other type of sponsorships/paid partnerships

Enhancer for YouTube: adds some useful options such as custom play speed, let's you play videos in a window and most important of all, it allows you to make the youtube interface as ugly as your heart desires. I can't show a full image of what it looks like because i've been told its eye strainy and i want this post to be accessible but look at this <3

PocketTube: allows you to organize your subscriptions into groups

YouTube Comment Search: what it says

FINDING STUFF

WayBack Machine: you probably know about this site and definitely should get the add on. this allows you to save pages and access older versions with the click of a button. while you can search wayback using web archives, please get this one as well as it allows you to easily save pages and contribute to the archive.

Web Archives: it allows you to search through multiple archives and search engines including WayBack Machine, Google, Yandex and more.

Search by Image: allows you to reverse image search using multiple search engines (in my experience yandex tends to yield the best results)

Image Search Options: similar to the last one

this next section is pretty niche but... STEAM AND STEAM TRADING

SteamDB: adds some interesting and useful statistics

Augmented Steam: useful info specially for browsing and buying games

TF2 Trade Helper: an absolute godsend, lets you add items in bundles, keeps track of your keys and metal and your recent trades, displays links to the backpack tf page next to users profiles and more. look it tells me how much moneys i have and adds metal to trades without clicking one by one oh may god

IN CONCLUSION: oooooh you want to change to firefox so badly, you want to delete chrome and all the chrome clones that are actually just spyware and use firefox

HOW TO USE MOZILLA ADD-ONS ON YOUR PHONE

if you already use firefox on android, you'll know there are certain add-ons compatible with the app, some of them even being made just for the mobile version such as Video Background Play FIx. while most of them are pretty useful, some more specific ones aren't available on this version of the browser, but there's a way of getting some of them to work

you need to download the firefox nightly app, which is basically the same as the regular firefox browser but with the ability of activating developer mode. you can find how to do that here. once you've enabled it, you need to create a collection with all the add ons you want. i wouldn't recommend adding extensions if the creators haven't talked about phone compatibility, but XKit and Shinigami Eyes should work

also, don't tell the government this secret skater move, but you can try using both the regular firefox browser and nightly so you can have youtube videos in a floating box while you browse social media.

see? i can block this terf while Rick Rolling the people following this tutorial. isn't that tubular?

[the-sleepy-archivist]

Blocking Ads on Mobile Devices

Blocking ads on our phones is way harder than it should be so I figured I'd make some recommendations. These are not the only options out there, just the ones that I know and use.

Please note that browser-level and system-level adblocking are complementary; you'll have the best experience if you use both of them together as they each block different things in different places. If you want a basic idea of how effective your combined adblocking setup is, you can visit this website in your mobile browser.

Lastly, there is some additional advice/info under the readmore if you're curious (EDIT: updated June 2024 to add info about sideloading altered versions of social media apps that don't contain ads on Android and iOS).

Android

Browser-Level

uBlock Origin (for Firefox)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard

Blokada 5 (completely free version) OR Blokada 6 (has some newer features but they require a subscription)

iPhone/iPad

Browser-Level

AdGuard (Safari extension; free for basic browser-level blocking, requires a subscription for custom filters)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard (requires subscription for system-level blocking)

AdGuard DNS only (this is free and does not require the AdGuard app, BUT I would only recommend it for advanced users, as you can't easily turn it off like you can with the app. Credit to this Reddit thread for the DNS profile)

Some additional info: browser-level blocking is a browser addon or extension, like you might be used to from a desktop computer. This inspects the HTML code returned by websites and searches for patterns that identify the presence of an ad or other annoyance (popup videos, cookie agreements, etc.). System-level blocking is almost always DNS-based. Basically whenever an app asks your phone's OS to make a connection to a website that is known for serving ads, the system-level blocker replies "sorry, I don't know her 🤷‍♂️💅" and the ad doesn't get downloaded. This works in most places, not just a browser, but be warned that it might make your battery drain a little faster depending on the app/setup.

Each of those types of blocking has strengths and weaknesses. System-level DNS blocking blocks ads in all apps, but companies that own advertising networks AND the websites those ads are served on can combine their services into the same domain to render DNS blocking useless; you can’t block ads served by Facebook/Meta domains without also blocking all of Facebook and Instagram as well because they made sure their ads are served from the same domain as all the user posts you actually want to see. Similarly, browser-level blocking can recognize ads by appearance and content, regardless of what domain they’re served from, so it can block them on Instagram and Facebook. However, it needs to be able to inspect the content being loaded in order to look for ads, and there’s no way to do that in non-browser apps. That’s why using both together will get you the best results.

These limitations do mean that you can’t block ads in the Facebook or Instagram apps, unfortunately, only in the website versions of them visited in your browser. It also means ads served by meta’s/facebook’s ad network in other apps can’t be blocked either (unless you're one of the rare beasts who doesn't use facebook or instagram or threads, in which case feel free to blacklist all Meta/FB domains and watch your ads disappear 😍; I'm jealous and in awe of you lol).

One note: some apps may behave unpredictably when they can't download ads. For example, the Tumblr app has big black spaces where the ads are, and sometimes those spaces collapse as you scroll past them and it messes up scrolling for a few seconds (UPDATE: looks like the scrolling issue may have actually been a Tumblr bug that they have now fixed, at least on iOS). Still way less annoying than getting ads for Draco Malfoy seduction roleplay AI chatbots imo though. And honestly *most* apps handle this fairly gracefully, like a mobile game I play just throws error messages like "ad is not ready" and then continues like normal.

One final note: on Android, you may actually be able to find hacked versions of Meta’s apps that have the ad frameworks removed. In some cases they are a little janky (unsurprisingly, apps don’t always take kindly to having some of their innards ripped out by a third-party), and they are often out of date. BUT in return you get an Instagram app with no ads whatsoever, and some of them even add additional features like buttons for saving IG videos and photos to your phone. However, use these apps at your own risk, as there is functionally no way to validate the code that the third-parties have added or removed from the app. Example altered IG app (I have not vetted this altered app, it's just a popular option): link.

It is technically possible to install altered apps on iOS as well, but Apple makes it much, much harder to do (unless you are jailbroken, which is a whole different ballgame). I'm not going to cover sideloading or jailbreaking here because even I as a very techy person eventually grew tired of messing with it or having to pay for it. If you're interested you can read more about the different ways to do sideloading on iOS here.

[emptysekai]

guide to ad-free youtube for mobile via. youtube revanced

since youtube vance is no longer maintained and youtube is cracking down on adblockers here is how to download youtube revanced which has the best options for customising youtube features; including removing youtube shorts popups, sponsorship segments in videos, hiding unused buttons, bringing back dislikes, and more! [official revanced github]

this guide is for android only. sorry apple users idk how to help you. your device doesn't have to be rooted. even if it is, you should still be able to follow this guide. if you have youtube vanced installed, revanced shouldn't clash, so you don't have to uninstall it if you don't want to.

installation guide:

1. download all 3:

i. microg (this will let you log into your youtube account) [apk mirror] (scroll past description, download the latest one)

ii. revanced manager apk [github] (select the latest release, scroll to the bottom in assets, install the .apk file)

iii. latest youtube apk [apk mirror]

2. open revanced manager

3. select in this order: "patcher" -> "select an application" -> "storage" (note: if your phone asks you to let the app have storage access, say yes)

[id. two screenshots of the revanced manager app. there are red markings drawn overtop, indicating areas to select mentioned in step 3. the three spots are circled by a red square, an arrow pointing towards it, and a circle with a marked number to indicate the order at the end of each arrow. id end.]

4. select the youtube apk you downloaded

5. select patches. you can tap "recommended" or "default" or turn on/off patches you want

6. once you have selected, select: "done" -> "patch"

7. wait as it intialises youtube revanced. when it's done select "install" (note: if your phone gives you a warning that the app is blocked, select: "more details" -> "install anyway")

8. if this worked, you should have youtube revanced installed, and you can log in like normal. if this didn't work, read the next part.

(under the read more are troubleshooting solutions + other alternative apps)

issue a) if the botom right now says "open"

1. select: 3 dots on the top right -> "export apk"

2. save it

3. open whatever file browsing app you use (most phones should have a default one that comes pre-installed called something like "files" or "my files". if you don't have one, you can go to the play store and search "files" and pick one. if you aren't sure, i use "files by google")

4. find the exported file and install it (it will be called something like "youtube-revanced-versionnumber.apk")

5. if this worked, you should have youtube revanced installed, and you can log in like normal. if this didn't work, you can read the next part.

issue b) can't build or install youtube revanced with no option to export

1. something may have gone wrong with the file installation at some point, so try a clean start. to do this, uninstall:

i. revanced manager

ii. youtube revanced

iii. microg

iv. (optional) disable/uninstall the default youtube app

2. follow guide from step 1 again, hopefully it works. if it's still not working, you can try other alternatives. i've listed some in the next part of this post

alternatives:

libretube, newpipe, songtube, vuetube, astron, puretuber

i haven't used any of these personally, but i haven't seen any problems with them. let me know if there are and i'll remove it from the list.

you can also use youtube through your web browser with adblock add-ons. i'm not sure whether youtube has affected their mobile site though. with the firefox app you can use ublock origins (for ads) + youtube high definition (for general quality fixes)

[rekishi-aka]

XKit on mobile and ad free tumblr experience

So with Google making adblocking basically impossible soon and Youtube also being a pita with the adblocking on Chrome and also me seeing so much griping around the tumblr app, I wanted to show everyone how to get an XKit enhanced, ad-free experience on mobile.

This works as of December 2023.

Please note that this tutorial is for Android, as I don't use iOS, I'm not sure how it would work there. Although I'm sure some trial and error will help. 

This will only work with Firefox Nightly or Firefox Beta. I'm personally using Firefox Nightly, but it really doesn't matter that much. 

Go to "Settings" and scroll down to "About Firefox Nightly". Tap on the logo 5 times in order to enable debug mode. A popup will tell you that debug mode is enabled.

When you go back to "Settings", a new item will have appeared, "Custom Add-Ons Collection". You want to open that. Then you type in 18195107 for the collection and name is "tumblr" or something similar.

Note: This is my collection. You can make your own collection very easily! I've just done this for my own convenience regarding wanting to have all the add ons I'm usually using in one place for mobile. Go wild with whatever you want to add here.

This collection contains:

µBlock Origin

XKit Rewritten

Tampermonkey

The app will be restarted automatically.

Now you can go to the add ons section of Firefox and enable the apps that you want.

Done!

Under the cut I'm showing what I filter for µBlock Origin, how to export XKit Settings from desktop to mobile. I'll talk about Tampermonkey in another post.

XKit Settings export

If you don't want to enable all your XKit stuff again on mobile, it's very easy to export from desktop. Go to your XKit Settings, then Backup and either download it or copy it all and paste it into a draft email or whatever:

Then pick the Import function on your mobile browser and paste it there. Done! So easy! No more ads, quick reblog enabled, and all your other settings there!

µBlock Origin Filters

For mobile, I don't usually use the dashboard unfucker, because the new tumblr layout doesn't annoy me that much....except for tumblr Mart etc. (tumblr Live gets taken care of by XKit, thankfully) So to get rid of those go to your µBlock Origin Dashboard -> My Filters

Enter:

! 2023-12-14 tumblr.com - Navigation ! Hide "Explore" menu item tumblr.com##li:matches-attr("title"="Explore") ! Hide Live menu item tumblr.com##li:matches-attr("title"="Live") ! Hide TumblrMart menu item tumblr.com##li:matches-attr("title"="TumblrMart") ! Hide "Get a domain" menu item tumblr.com##li:matches-attr("title"="Get a domain") ! Hide "Go Ad-Free" menu item tumblr.com##li:matches-attr("title"="Go Ad-Free")

If you want to hide blocked posts (XKit does this as well, so it's unnecessary, but just in case):

!hide blocked posts tumblr.com##article:has(.W0ros)

I mostly use the built in filter lists:

As well as the Bypass Paywall Filters list (you import this at the bottom of this tab): https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-clean-filters

And yeah, that's it! Much better experience than the mobile app. I only use that to track notifications, really, but for browsing I use the browser only. This is partially to avoid triggers, because this way I don't even have to see the ominous "This post was filtered because it contains X trigger, we just re-traumatized you, you're welcome!" message tumblr is so fond of when filtering posts.

[mountmortar]

also kind of down the same vein as this post, the idea that "what's most important in an operating system is that it works for you" can also be expanded to "what's most important in a browser is that it works for you". i say this as an enthusiast of firefox (and its forks) myself and someone who daily drives it: sometimes firefox fucking sucks (ESPECIALLY on mobile). it can be very resource-intensive and it does have a history of memory leakage among other things. despite what people online may tell you (and i have seen plenty of like. fear-mongering posts about it. for SOME reason) it is not the end of the world if you have to use a chromium-based browser because firefox keeps fucking up on you for whatever reason and nothing you do seems to fix it. yes it sucks that chromium has a monopoly on the browser market but like goddamn sometimes you do need your shit to just work. if your main concern when web browsing is privacy and you don't mind putting up with jank sometimes then yes, firefox and its forks (e.g. librewolf) will probably be a perfect fit for you. but if you're someone who just cannot fucking get it to work for you then there are a lot of other chromium-based browsers out there that aren't google chrome that you can also try to see if they work for you. and like. That's Fine. just find what works best for you and doesn't fuck up your computer.

if you'd like a couple extra options to consider, currently the two most popular chromium-based alternatives to chrome (but absolutely not the only ones!) are brave and vivaldi. i've used both extensively and can vouch for the fact that they work damn well (on both macOS and linux, at least. i can't say anything about windows because i don't have windows). in my own personal experience, brave outperformed vivaldi on macOS and vivaldi outperformed brave on linux (tried it on a few different ubuntu-based distros).

that being said, brave might be an automatic turnoff for a lot of people because it has a fuckton of cryptocurrency + AI features baked into it. you can disable all these features and wipe them from your sight, but obviously a lot of people will understandably take issue with the fact that these features are built into it in the first place. and getting out of the tech side of things for a moment just for the sake of transparency (and because i know it's important to some, though the Average User is probably not going to give a shit), the ceo of its parent company is brendan eich, who is also the creator of javascript. and he also sucks bad, to put it lightly (link to wikipedia article; he did donate to a campaign against gay marriage in 2008). but i can say that the browser, which is open-source, runs very well and it plans to hold on to support for extensions like ublock origin (which google is planning to fuck over for chromium-based browsers) for as long as possible, even when the plug for manifest v2 is pulled entirely. it has its own adblocker as well, which, while not on ublock origin's level, is pretty good. i can vouch for it on mobile (android) as well—it runs smoothly and i never had any issues with it whatsoever.

brave's privacy policy can be found here. an article getting into a controversy regarding brave's handling of user data can be found here.

vivaldi catches a bit of flak for being proprietary freeware instead of totally open-source, but it has no crypto/AI features and is probably one of the most customizable browsers out there (note: more customization means the likelihood that something breaks on you is increased, but that holds true for literally anything you do. think macOS vs. windows for example). for the sake of equal comparison and transparency, i'll also mention the ceo of its parent company, jon stephenson von tetzchner, who co-founded the opera browser (originally released in 1995, still used today) before he eventually left and started vivaldi in 2015. he doesn't seem to suck bad on the like brendan eich does at the time of writing this (no donations to oppress gay people, lmao). getting back into tech things, i will say that while vivaldi has its own adblocker like brave, it is not nearly as good. also, they are not currently planning to try and hold on to support for extensions affected by the manifest v3 change like ublock origin at the time of writing this, and instead are going to continually upgrade their own adblocker to be better than it currently is. ultimately, vivaldi can be a bit more resource-heavy than brave because of all the customization options, but i didn't find it to be too over-the-top and the browser itself worked just fine with no breakage. vivaldi is actually my main mobile browser!

vivaldi's privacy policy can be found here. as of the time of writing this post, there have been no privacy controversies associated with it.

[definitelynotafox]

so i keep getting this ad, right?

and if you click the link it takes you somewhere and theyre telling you to install an app and alll that.

thats dumb. dont do that.

instead, youre going to wand to open up your settings right,

then youre going to want to navigate to "network and internet"

after that, youll want to click on "private dns"

then toggle over to "private dns provider hostname," put in "dns[dot]adguard-dns[dot]com" and hit save

(formatted like that so it wont become a link)

and tada, thatll block just as many ads as the app will, since its tte same tech doing the blocking.

but thats not all! you can go further!

lets say, for example, you find a website that serves content from the same place it serves ads. not super uncommon as its a way to avoid this style of adblocking.

well, theres a simple solution to that as well.

firstly, youre going to want to download firefox or a fork thereof (i use mull, personally)

then, youll want to open up the meatball menu and click "addons"

(screen blacked out because of privacy settings, dw theres nothing important there)

the addon you want is "ublock origin," you may recognize it as the adblocker you should also get on your computer

now, i already have it so ill demonstrate the install wit adguard, though not that having more than one adblocker can actually maje things worse. you only need ubo

youre going to want to tap on that little plus icon next to the extension you want

then hit "add"

then after it installs check "allow in private browsing" and "ok, got it"

and thats all you need to have a great browsing experience on the web. tune in next time where i explain revanced, aka how you can improve almost every single social media app ever (sadly excluding our very own tumblr, for now) (NOT ANYMORE! revanced works with tumblr now) especially youtube, for which dns adblocking doesnt work and the mobile browser experience can be described as "not the best"

edit:

[daz4i]

listen. sometimes idm ads. i do want sites i use or youtubers i watch frequently to earn money so i can keep using/watching them, and i won't spend money myself, so this is a good compromise.

the problem is!!!!! ads make these sites lag, sometimes cover pages and make them unusable, or they clog videos and pop up so often and are so long they're practically as long as the video itself, to the point i just stop watching youtubers who have too many ad breaks even if i do like their content

and i gotta say, i don't get it? like being annoyed with an ad won't make me want to get the product - and i know that's not the point, the point is to put it at the front of your mind for when you or someone you know need the product this company provides - and i do end up clicking ads for things i find interesting sometimes

and the thing is. with video ads especially. i think smaller is better for everyone. one 5 seconds ad is so much less annoying than a 20 seconds one or even just two 5 seconds ads, even if it appears multiple times per video, bc psychologically it feels more bearable, yknow? the product is still gonna be in my subconscious or w/e but now i won't associate it with being painfully annoyed, so this is better for the advertisers too. so why not go for that!

also, sometimes ads are taken straight from tv directly to youtube (probably why some are very long), and the problem with that is their volume. like. if i'm watching smth in the middle of the night and your car insurance ad is twice as loud as the video i'm watching, i'm gonna hate it even more (a friend who learned copywriting told me they make ads louder on tv bc if you lower your volume during an ad break and tune out or just change channels quickly, it's more likely to catch your attention this way. i get that but why not just do this very minor adjustment when you sell that ad to youtube. please)

as for websites, some of these ads are so fucking evil 😭 i ranted abt this before but oh my god weight loss and especially fasting apps ads should be illegal i am not even slightly exaggerating. ads literally being malware??? not even getting into how scary algorithms can get.

and as i mentioned about lags, so many ads running at the same time, or the same ad space changing rapidly make things so slow that i once again have to wonder who's benefitting from this. i can't even see what some of the ads are bro, and i don't want to, but like, you're just losing money here, and if i know a site doesn't work well with ads enabled i will either switch to a browser with adblock (tbc, talking abt mobile here. firefox's app is shitty but necessary) or, if i can't use adblock, won't use that site anymore. so again. who's benefitting from this.

idk what the point of this rant is. ads today literally exist for the sake of existing i swear. i don't think they help sell things more at this point, which is the whole point of ads in the first place. and for smaller or newer businesses, they sometimes have to raise prices to make up for paying for their advertising campaign (drew gooden's videos about buying random items he gets ads for showcase this phenomenon well i think) which makes people less likely to buy them, and i can't help but wonder if some products would be better if their companies spent less money on just advertising them and instead actually invest in quality (see also: any shady company that targets youtubers for sponsorships constantly while having an extremely bad product, or barely paying their employees a living wage, etc)

anyway yeah these are my probably not too uncommon thoughts on the matter. have a nice rest of the day

[dynjay]

Can you help me plz?PLZ TELL TUMBLR TO STOP SHOWING ADS OR SPONERS I'M NOT INTERESTED IN!

Hello!

I'm not sure if there's a solution for it for the mobile app, but I know if you're using the browser, a simple adblock extension like uBlock can be used! There's also XKit you can use that also has this adblocking feature among other features, but if you don't have any sort of adblocker at all on your browser, I'd highly recommend getting both.

If anyone knows a solution to blocking ads on mobile though, I'd love to know bc yeah, it's pretty annoying xP

Hope that helps!

[dragonomatopoeia]

how do you get adblocked on your phone ;_;

It'll depend on what kind of phone you have, but you can generally download one from your phone's app store

I use AdGuard, which I downloaded from the Apple app store, and it's also available for Android

As for alternatives, I don't think uBlock Origin is 'available' for android, but you should be able to install it as an add-on for your firefox mobile browser. Last time I checked, it was also available on the Google Play store

[endearmint]

everyone bemoaning the tumblr live situation i have a solution for you. your tumblr experience can look like this: absent of tumblr live and a number of other unwanted features

the mobile firefox browser allows for many extensions, including ublock origin, which can hide any and all trace of tumblr live, ads, blazed posts, and even the pop-up about the presence of an adblocker. i read once that XKit Rewritten could also be used on firefox mobile (i'd need to do more research to confirm)

what do you have to gain from the mobile app that i only hear more cons than pros of? from an app that's constantly crashing, refreshing your feed when you didn't intend to, losing your place when browsing tags or blogs anyway, etc? the only advantage i can think of is push notifications

why not use tumblr on a browser. you can't have multiple tabs open on the app anyway

[sassymajesty]

hello nina, I'm a different anon and I bring more adblocking knowledge. you mentioned your phone; do you have an Android? if so, I have GREAT news for you: you can just go to your private DNS mode settings and type in "dns. adguard-dns. com" (remove the spaces) and it'll block most ads on your phone, including apps (not just browsers)! it doesn't work for everything - YouTube for example is notoriously difficult - but it works for most things in my experience. you can actually set this up on most devices, including tablets and computers, and even your router if you have access to the settings (username and password are usually either on it or just admin and admin). if you want more info on this, google Adguard private DNS and they themselves have deeper explanations and tutorials. Furthermore, for YouTube specifically, there are a few options, and i recommend looking it up on reddit if you want to read about all of them. however, I personally use and recommend revanced, which you can find instructions for on r/revancedapp; with it, you'll end up with YouTube but better, because you'll get more options for settings, as well as adblocking and even sponsor blocking (as in, it'll automatically skip sponsor sections in videos), while still being able to log in to your account and get your regular sub box and playlists and stuff. lastly, please use Firefox as your mobile browser, bc it's just better and also you can install ublock origin on it. have a nice, ad-free day!

i have an iphone and this message was eye opening regarding how much i cannot do in it. i really don't think i can even access the whole dns shebang (i'm not even sure what that means to be honest. can you tell i'm not tech savy at all?) and the revanced app isn't available here either. and dude, i'd kill for that sponsor blocking. i have it on my laptop, that and no ads are the sole reasons why i spend so much time on youtube

i did just download firefox for my phone though. i've been using safari mostly because it's fine for me, and the icon is pretty (dumbest reason, i know). now i'm off to do a LOT of googling because i don't even know how to install extensions there

update after a quick google search: firefox extensions are not available on ios i see how it is!!!

[app-wise]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Ad Blocker App: Adblock Browser, Adblock Plus, and More

Introduction

In a world where online ads have become an integral part of our browsing experience, dealing with intrusive and irrelevant advertisements has become a nuisance for many users. However, with the rise of ad blocker apps, you can take control of your browsing experience and enjoy an uninterrupted online journey. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the top ad blocker apps, including Adblock Browser, Ad block Plus, and other noteworthy options. Let's dive in and find the best ad blocker app that suits your needs.

Understanding the Importance of Ad Blocker Apps

Online ads can be disruptive, slow down website loading times, and compromise user privacy. This is where ad blocker apps come into play. They work by preventing ads from displaying on websites, resulting in faster page loading, improved user experience, and enhanced privacy protection.

Adblock Browser

The Leading Ad Blocker for Browsing

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Best Practices for Choosing the Right Ad Blocker App

When selecting an ad blocker app, it's essential to consider several factors. Look for an app that offers regular updates to keep up with new ad formats, strong community support, and positive user reviews. Additionally, prioritize apps that provide customizable options, allowing you to fine-tune the ad-blocking settings according to your preferences.

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Apart from Adblocker and Adblock Plus, there are several other ad blocker apps worth mentioning. uBlock Origin, Ghostery, and AdGuard are some of the popular alternatives that offer unique features and customization options. Each app has its strengths, so it's crucial to explore their functionalities to find the one that aligns with your requirements. One of the best among these is Ad Blocker.

Conclusion

In a world filled with intrusive online advertisements, utilizing an ad blocker app is a smart choice for a seamless and ad-free browsing experience. Ad Blocker, Adblock Plus, and other noteworthy options provide a range of features to block ads, protect your privacy, and optimize your browsing speed. Take the time to research and choose the best ad blocker app that meets your needs, ensuring an uninterrupted online journey free from annoying ads. One of the best among these is Ad Blocker.

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[daredivaing]

For anyone who might have the issue with intrusive mobile ads, I really suggest installing the Kiwi browser. I downloaded it because I no longer wanted to support Google and was also annoyed by Google forcing tag grouping and removing the tab carousel, but it has a built-in adblocker that works really well. You can turn off the adblocker for specific websites if anything breaks.

tumblr trying to be like tiktok then trying to be like twitter then giving us the 3rd unreality inducing immersive ad, its staff members being condescending to the userbase, the marketing team trying to parasocialize their way into your pockets, youtube trying to do away with adblockers after upping the percentage of ads by 40% and making it so even if your video is demonetized watchers will still get them, youtube removing the dislike button then making it so you don't get a home feed if you have watch history turned off, google being able to remove your synched bookmarks if they don't comply with their policy, if i listed every way in which twitter has gotten worse in the last year this post will be as long as a novel, ai generated articles and images everywhere, google searches sucking ass in general, reddit charging for its api, KOSA being introduced into the US senate, tiktok in general, every social media under the fucking sun introducing log in walls, being unable to browse most sites on mobile from the sheer amount of popups taking over your screen WAUUUGH social media being products and thus requiring infinite growth and thus trying to introduce newer and newer shit that alienates its dedicated userbase. saturated sludge era of the internet