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It blocks ads and trackers system wide.", "excerpt": "https://blokada.org/ Blokada 5 is free. It blocks ads and trackers system wide. It works in all games and apps I checked for the last 4-5 years. Used to work with YouTube as well, but not any more. I use New Pipe for that. You're experience may vary depending on block lists you subscribe to, but vanilla set up is already quite good.", "context": "", "use_case": "mobile ad and tracker blocking", "switched_from": "", "story": "Vienam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appear After 5 Seconds"}, {"id": 739031330, "item_id": 46189458, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46189458", "by": "pmontra", "date": "2025-12-07", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Mobile: Blockada to prevent apps from reaching their ad servers.", "excerpt": "Desktop and mobile: Firefox and uBlock Origin. Mobile: Blockada to prevent apps from reaching their ad servers. NewPipe. 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