Re: Ad-blocking apps

On Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:54:34 -0000 (UTC), Cameo wrote :

Hence, the first question for you is for you to clarify:
a. Did you want to block all ads (no matter the app)?
b. Or did you want to block only ads that show in a web browser?
 

 All ads, by all means.

I'm always purposefully helpful for anyone who is willing to learn.
It's good you want to block all ads, system wide, no mater what the app.
I do it on Windows & Android for example, with system-wide ad blockers.
But it's harder on iOS simply because Apple ties developers' hands.
Because Apple restrictions what developers can do, most people just block
ads in Safari, which is like just locking only your front car door (and
leaving all the other doors, trunk and hood latches completely unlocked).
On Android I generally use private DNS and/or NetGuard firewalls for this.
Unfortunately for iOS there's no such thing as the open source NetGuard.
 NetGuard (free open source system wide firewall & ad blocker)
 <https://netguard.me/>
 <https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/releases>
But you still can block ads by blocking the DNS exchange on your phone.
That works system wide, even on iOS, as far as I'm currently aware.
Let's google for "how to set up private dns on iOS", shall we?
 <https://www.google.com/search?q=private+dns++ios+setup+how>
Here's a hit that seems like you should be able to follow it on iOS:
 *How to Turn on Private DNS Mode (Android, iOS, Windows, macOS)*
 <https://news.trendmicro.com/2023/03/21/how-to-turn-on-private-dns-mode/>