https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/14/apple-ad-blocking-app-crackdown/
I saw this article and immediately thought of Adguard for iOS. Is the end near ?
I saw this article and immediately thought of Adguard for iOS. Is the end near ?
Apple Cracking Down on VPN-Based Ad Blockers That Work in Third-Party Apps - What will AdGuard do ?
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SergZZZ
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Yeah, that one scared me a bit also, but you can still block ads using AdGuards VPN servers, that should keep blocking ads similar to VPN/root certificate-based ad blockers.
I have included an image to show that instead of system default DNS settings, you can use AdGuards Custom DNS servers!
My question is how much power does this type of VPN connection use?
Most experts will say it's negligible but still curious.
I have included an image to show that instead of system default DNS settings, you can use AdGuards Custom DNS servers!
My question is how much power does this type of VPN connection use?
Most experts will say it's negligible but still curious.
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Yes but what if I don't want system wide ad blocking on my router ?
SergZZZ
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This has nothing to do with you router!
Your ad traffic will be filtered through AdGuards DNS servers on your iOS device only!
Try AdGuards custom DNS Servers and judge for your self!
Sorry for the confusion I get it now.
So using AdGuards custom DNS Servers doesn't show the VPN icon at top as well when I enable it?
Also does it need to still install the VPN certificate or whatever ?
SergZZZ
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If it's not showing VPN icon it means it's not connected, which means you will see ads in your apps, the free version only blocks ads in Safari!
You have to have Adguard PRO version
Inside Adguard PRO app, you should enable PRO setting
Then make sure system-wide Ad Blocking is enabled
Then under DNS Settings you should select one of the custom DNS Servers you can choose Adguard Default or Adguard Family Protection
then go to your phone Settings under VPN it should say Connected. (if not then you can connect it under VPN Config)
Also by selecting Adguard Pro VPN, make sure Connect On Demand is enabled so it will switch automatically between Wi-Fi and 3G or LTE
I have included pictures so you can troubleshoot the issue.
I know it's confusing, I wish Adguard had an article about this, I would gladly write it for them!
You have to have Adguard PRO version
Inside Adguard PRO app, you should enable PRO setting
Then make sure system-wide Ad Blocking is enabled
Then under DNS Settings you should select one of the custom DNS Servers you can choose Adguard Default or Adguard Family Protection
then go to your phone Settings under VPN it should say Connected. (if not then you can connect it under VPN Config)
Also by selecting Adguard Pro VPN, make sure Connect On Demand is enabled so it will switch automatically between Wi-Fi and 3G or LTE
I have included pictures so you can troubleshoot the issue.
I know it's confusing, I wish Adguard had an article about this, I would gladly write it for them!
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On Monday we will try to get an updated version through review and see how it goes. There is a small chance that they decided to banish apps which use the old "mobile config" profile installing option.
However, I tend to believe that the article is true and they've made the decision to ban all the device-wide ad blockers. Unfortunately, there's no easy side-loading on iOS, and we can't just live without the app store as we do on Android. So it is more likely that we'll have to re-think the "Pro" app and think up a new set of premium features, which will distinguish it from the free version. I hope they will at least allow us to have the DNS settings functionality.
The old "Pro" app will be left as it is now.
However, I tend to believe that the article is true and they've made the decision to ban all the device-wide ad blockers. Unfortunately, there's no easy side-loading on iOS, and we can't just live without the app store as we do on Android. So it is more likely that we'll have to re-think the "Pro" app and think up a new set of premium features, which will distinguish it from the free version. I hope they will at least allow us to have the DNS settings functionality.
The old "Pro" app will be left as it is now.
Blegh I really hate ads. I think the future for you guys is perfecting the DNS servers, making sure it blocks every square inch of ad, and than selling that as the adguard pro. I think either that or time to make a pi-hole device that we can buy as I like to support you guys. I believe it is time to block ads ad the core (router). And as for 4G, we may just lose that battle. When will advertisers learn tho, when you force me to watch your shite I won't buy it.
A quick translation from a guy on a French forum. To be honest I did not really understand because it is too technical for me.
"I've been blocking ads for years by adding my own root certificate to all my idevices and ordis. No need for any VPN. In the strictest they have only to offer this kind of services instead.
On a server, I run a DNS. All my devices use it. This server redirects all pub sites on its ip. A script regularly retrieves the lists of these hosts on sites dedicated to enumerating them. On this same server I then run a tool that listens on port 80 and 443 by generating site certificates on the fly (for the 443). And it displays a 1pixel white.
In practice, therefore, all ads are deleted.
As a root certificate accepts false certificates there is no error or rejection of browsers. And since there is indeed an answer and not some time out, it goes very quickly."
"I've been blocking ads for years by adding my own root certificate to all my idevices and ordis. No need for any VPN. In the strictest they have only to offer this kind of services instead.
On a server, I run a DNS. All my devices use it. This server redirects all pub sites on its ip. A script regularly retrieves the lists of these hosts on sites dedicated to enumerating them. On this same server I then run a tool that listens on port 80 and 443 by generating site certificates on the fly (for the 443). And it displays a 1pixel white.
In practice, therefore, all ads are deleted.
As a root certificate accepts false certificates there is no error or rejection of browsers. And since there is indeed an answer and not some time out, it goes very quickly."
I see however when I read his process it does not seem easy.
Adguard Pro is much easier for me
"I can not detail all the steps in a post, but it's basically a DNS server (dnsmasq), a bash script that periodically retrieves hosts lists on 5-6 websites, sorts them, removes duplicates, Form to a few shots of grep and sed, adds everything to dnsmasq and reload. And a small pixelsrv-tls tool that takes care of answering http, https, and generating certificates on the fly. (You have to create a certifo root to put everywhere)
Apart from the script I did myself, you will find everything on the net.
And I think about github there's a guy who put a script in the genre.
Otherwise there is this kind of "turnkey" solution on alternate firmware of openwrt or other tomato routers. And also on the firewall pfsence there is a plugin."
Adguard Pro is much easier for me
"I can not detail all the steps in a post, but it's basically a DNS server (dnsmasq), a bash script that periodically retrieves hosts lists on 5-6 websites, sorts them, removes duplicates, Form to a few shots of grep and sed, adds everything to dnsmasq and reload. And a small pixelsrv-tls tool that takes care of answering http, https, and generating certificates on the fly. (You have to create a certifo root to put everywhere)
Apart from the script I did myself, you will find everything on the net.
And I think about github there's a guy who put a script in the genre.
Otherwise there is this kind of "turnkey" solution on alternate firmware of openwrt or other tomato routers. And also on the firewall pfsence there is a plugin."