I work for one of the world's largest online advertising companies. I read all news articles in Lynx in a terminal window because it doesn't display adverts.
there are better ways to block ads. A good browser (not Chrome) with an adblocker and with ad-blocked DNS will give a much better experience - and block ads outside the browser too
@jackeric @goatsarah A browser based ad blocker along with it works as as the perfect complement to it. No white spaces on web pages and ads from the same domains get blocked. And your DNS based adblocker blocks the rest of the ads.
I have used Lynx terminal in the past too. How is it for blocking trackers and such. I know you don't physically see ads, but is it still blocking them? I think I'll give it a try again.
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Then put it on Tailscale as a DNS server and set your phone to use it.
Bang! Ads blocked everywhere always.
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I spent an afternoon configuring a pihole just to learn it does nothing for youtube ads
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That's a nice trick. I'll have to try it out. Thanks!
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