dns66
DNS-based Host Blocker (and lightweight ad blocker) for Android (by julian-klode)
Nebulo
Mirror of https://git.frostnerd.com/PublicAndroidApps/smokescreen. Feel free to contribute here as well. (by Ch4t4r)
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| 31 | 12 | |
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| over 1 year ago | over 1 year ago | |
| Java | Kotlin | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
dns66
Posts with mentions or reviews of dns66.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-28.
- Haha nice try Google. I ain't that stupid
- I just wanted to fish
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Is it ok to still use Honeygain but currently using DNS66
Here's DNS66, it feels like an abandoned open source adblocker and only maintainers are the ones who update the Blocklist which are owned by other people: https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66
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Issues with top golf add in game
Alternatively, you can install AdAway, DNS66 or Blokada 5. They all work without root.
- Caffè Italia * 21/12/22
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AdBlocking
Just a note: DNS66 is in maintenance mode (no new features): https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/discussions/480
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TIH seeing how many times reddit tries to track my data
DNS66 is good as well https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66
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DuckDuckGo now lets all Android users block trackers in their apps
DNS66 is on life-support now, even though it works great. Their lead developer, Julian, recommends using Private DNS instead: https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/discussions/480
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How can I limit ads on apps on my smart tv?
This will block all the youtube ads on both browsers. If your toddler is watching on a phone, I would recommend newpipe or dns66 for android https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66 . Those aren't great, but they do. Firefox on android systems also allows ublock origin extension to be installed.
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TxtNet Browser - Browse the web without Wi-Fi or Mobile Data, relying only on SMS
https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66 for example creates a VPN for adblocking on android.
Nebulo
Posts with mentions or reviews of Nebulo.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-09-11.
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How do I add the dns over https server to the "private dns" on android?
Yes the standard mode is a VPN. The app also offers a non-vpn mode that works best if you are root. Alternatively, you can piggy back it with a firewall app, but those will use the VPN api too. I have not tested it in that mode. FAQ
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Is there an app that blocks Facebook and alike without a VPN slot/root?
https://github.com/ch4t4r/Nebulo can run in proxy (localhost) mode.
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Don't Laugh, Stupid Questions: How do I use TrackerControl App?
Check it out https://github.com/Ch4t4r/Nebulo
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AdGuard vs Blokada (non root user)
DNS66, unfortunately, leaks DNS over TCP (which many spyware SDKs like InMobi / Gamooga use) and (iirc) it also lacks encryption which apps like personalDNSFilter, Nebulo implement.
- 58% of Hacker News, Reddit and tech-savvy audiences block Google Analytics
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Any app connection scanners for Android?
Blokada remains a credible adblocker, but it isn't water tight, nor do I (and others I have spoken to, like the developers of Nebulo, personalDNSFilter, and DNS66) get the feeling the developers really get digital security or privacy.
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Do you trust NextDNS?
Or nebulo for android, quad9, then blocklist.
- PROJEKT (mit euch): Wie umgeht der durchschnittliche DAU die aktuelle Stufe von Zensur schnell & auf allen Plattformen.
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Is Blokada effective? Any issues I should know about?
Blokada is pretty decent at what it does, but there absolutely are better alternatives, https://github.com/ch4t4r/Nebulo is one.
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Adguard is amazing for adblocking on non-rooted android phones
For the above reasons, https://github.com/ch4t4r/Nebulo is a better app, privacy wise. It doesn't do any of the above.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing dns66 and Nebulo you can also consider the following projects:
blokada - The official repo for Blokada apps.
block - Let's make an annoyance free, better open internet, altogether!
AdAway - AdAway is a free and open source ad blocker for Android.
serverless-dns - The RethinkDNS resolver that deploys to Cloudflare Workers, Deno Deploy, Fastly, and Fly.io
personalDNSfilter - personalDNSfilter is a DNS filter proxy written in Java.
rethink-app - DNS over HTTPS / DNS over Tor / DNSCrypt client, WireGuard proxifier, firewall, and connection tracker for Android.
tracker-control-android - TrackerControl Android: monitor and control trackers and ads.
wireguard-vyatta-ubnt - WireGuard for Ubiquiti Devices
Technitium DNS Server - Technitium DNS Server
Pi-hole - A black hole for Internet advertisements