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1. westco+j2[view] [source] 2023-02-23 20:59:30
>>taubek+(OP)
Any recommendations for a good ad blocker and other precautions to take?
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2. behnam+o5[view] [source] 2023-02-23 21:16:27
>>westco+j2
I know most people trash on Brave, but honestly, if you disable its crypto features (which is just a click away), it's actually a decent browser that blocks almost all ads I see, even on iOS!

For example, YouTube has no ads in iOS Brave. Since iOS doesn't allow real browsers and extensions, Brave has been a sanity-saver for me.

Pair that with uBlock on desktop and you're golden. 98% of the sites don't break at all either.

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3. frizla+Y5[view] [source] 2023-02-23 21:20:11
>>behnam+o5
Safari on iOS does allow extensions. It also is a “real” browser, whatever that means. iOS does not, however, allow _alternate rendering engines_, which is different.
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4. behnam+77[view] [source] 2023-02-23 21:24:41
>>frizla+Y5
I find Safari extensions inferior than Chrome/Firefox extensions. Who thought it's a good idea to show extensions as apps on the springboard/launchpad??

I now have 68 extensions on my Brave (desktop). Imagine seeing 68 additional icons on my macOS launchpad!

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