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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Polpota@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

Video playing, ad that scrolls, two lines of a story, the bottom popping up with notifications every few minutes over the top of more scrolling ads.

Yay internet.

Edit: Oh wow! Did not expect so many responses. First let me say, thank you for taking the time to read and respond! To address the biggest response to use Firefox I actually have it on my phone it's just remembering to break the habit. This was more to show what an average user who just uses what they're used to experiences on mobile browsing.

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[-] UnaSolaEstrellaLibre@lemmy.world 57 points 11 months ago
[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 14 points 11 months ago

How do so many people still not do this?

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 months ago

Most apps, including Lemmy apps, open links in an internal browser which does not have those features.

[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 15 points 11 months ago

You can usually change that in the settings. If not (at least on Android and on the app I'm currently using) if you open a link in your lemmy app, then click the "..." menu (in Connect and my previous reddit app, it was on the top right) there is an option to "open in Firefox," or "open in external app." This will open the link in your browser instead of having to view it in your lemmy app.

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

I probably should change it, I just haven't bothered yet.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 7 points 11 months ago

That's changable

[-] jack@monero.town 6 points 11 months ago

Umm, change your standard browser to firefox? Works like a charm

[-] jasonwaterfalls@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I have a DNS ad blocker on my network so no need.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

That definitely doesn't catch everything. I use the same system, though, and it's a must-do for anyone who hates ads!

[-] jasonwaterfalls@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I'm running it on Infoblox NIOS with multiple RPZs. One RPZ is just ads.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago

IPhone users can't do this. It's actually only available on Android. I was surprised to find this out earlier this year.

I have some friends who think they are superior because they can use ichat... It's pretty sad. Like... Oh no, I'm a green chat box. I guess I'll cry into Revanced and Firefox for mobile. Plus, even if I had an iPhone, I'd still be using Signal.

[-] didnt_readit@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

You may also be surprised to find out that the Safari browser that comes with iOS has extensions support and even special support for content blockers (aka ad blocking extensions) that works great.

[-] PeWu@lemmy.ml 10 points 11 months ago

The only way to go honestly.

If you wanna get extra comfy, also Dark Reader.

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

I use AdNauseum. It has uBlock built in but also clicks ads in the background, costing advertisers money, and poisoning your web profile.

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