#tfw more platforms are copying from one another

[tangentburd]

what ad blocker do you have on your phone?

For context: The recent updates to Tumblr web and app introduced Tumblr Live — basically a live streaming feature that nobody wants to see.

Thing is, I didn't even know that Tumblr Live was a thing in the app until I checked out Tumblr's changelog today, because it seems like my phone has been blocking the Live feature from my view since it launched earlier in Feb this year. So I did a couple of experiments.

Note: My phone is Android 12 with 1.1.1.1 / Blokada 5 configured, and I'm not based in the US. So YMMV of course.

Fresh reinstall with all adblockers/VPNs deactivated (Tumblr Live section, tags and menu icon visible)

Restarted with 1.1.1.1 active (Tumblr Live tags and menu icon are now gone)

Restarted with Blokada 5 active (everything related to Tumblr Live gone). This is how my dash has looked like for the past many months.

I'm not the most well versed in these things, but I hope it helps some of you because device-based adblockers are a lifesaver imo. Now I just need something that'll block that stupid Pikachu Man ad from my dash, dammit.