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		nullindividual on June 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: uBlock Origin 1.50.0 Without VPN, iOS doesn't have an ad blocker for in-app ads, like YouTube. And blockers for browsers is extremely poor, routinely failing to block ads. Then there are sites which detect ad blockers and flag them, prevent the site from being used without disabling the ad blocker on Safari/WebView.

93po on June 7, 2023 [–]

With the right filter lists, you can also get around those adblocker blockers.

nullindividual on June 8, 2023 | | [–]

Unfortunately not on alternative browser shells like Edge.

xp84 on June 9, 2023 | | [–]

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