For android, you can enable the private DNS function (DNS over TLS) and specify a custom DNS server that has ad/tracker blocking without having to install any apps. That also has the benefit of encrypting your DNS lookups so nobody can spy on it.
Comment on DNS-based tracker blocking vs local app-based tracker blocking,
ratzki@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
DNS-based blocking more complete for your whole network, independent of the device settings for tech-avers users/kids. DNS-based blocking is less flexible for all users in the network - especially when you need to make exceptions for certain sites. They are also limited to your home network, unless you have a VPN server. Therefore, for mobile devices app-based blocking is the main way to go. Consequently, both make sense and your use case is relevant.
cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
krellor@kbin.social 1 year ago
I do this but one thing to note is that it can break some wifi capture portals and auth loops, so you might have to disable specified Wi-Fi, connect, and enable. Some wifi has private view DNS records for their capture portal or auth server like clearpass. Additionally, if your phone switches days to WiFi, but you need data to query or resolve your DNS provider and Android doesn't have it cached, then it can also fail.
peregus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Or install the open source app AdAway that I guess goes over the DNS block of some servers.
Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
You can do DNS based blocking on mobile, I’m doing it right now.
TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Private DNS FTW!
Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
I’m using the rethinkdns.com app, which also gives me a firewall. You do not have to use the app though, you can configure a set of blocklists through their webpage, then add that to PrivateDNS.
TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’ve been using NextDNS foe a while. They do similar. I’ll check out rethink though. Always. Open to something different
ratzki@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
OK, I was thinking of piHole (+ unbound) as local DNS blocker. Sure, there are other ways. Thanks for clarifying that!
ratzki@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
OK, I was thinking of piHole (+ unbound) as local DNS blocker. Sure, there are other ways. Thanks for clarifying that!
Vexz@kbin.social 1 year ago
Sounds like it's pretty much the same as NextDNS this way. Did you ever use NextDNS? If the answer is yes: What made you go with RethinkDNS over NextDNS?