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blocking ads without third-party extensions.
Hello. I'd like to see a built-in ad blocker like in opera. I think this feature will be useful and you don't need to install third-party blockers. also, in the case of your own blocker in edge, the ...
Tracking protection built-in has nothing to do with ad blocking though.
you can see the description in the settings. it only blocks trackers, not a single add.
less relevant ads yes but still no ad blocking.
strict setting is the worst option. it neither blocks ads nor lets user use website normally without breaking it.
the community made filters here take of everything and they don't break anything if used in the right extension: https://filterlists.com/
(advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances.)
Your reply sounds like you haven't used it. My experience is the exact opposite of yours, regardless of what the description says. I happen to prefer µBO in medium mode and I'm quite familiar with community filter lists, but my reply was in response to the OP.
- On the contrary, i've been using it since it was first introduced. it's turned on and set to balanced. strict does what it says and breaks random site UIs.
every once in a while i disable my ublock origin to see the website im using with ads, i won't even get surprised because nobody expects tracking protection to do the ad blocking task.
i don't know how you jumped into conclusion that they are the same.
by the way what do you mean by " I happen to prefer µBO in medium mode " !? confused ublock with tracking protection again?Different surfing styles may account for our different experiences. There is no confusion about tracking protection and ad blocking. µBO used in advanced user medium mode takes full advantage of its wide-spectrum blocking ability and is not simply about ad blocking or tracking protection. In the right hands it can block malware and act as a virtual firewall for the browser - even with a very limited number of custom filters or the limited filter lists recommended by its developer. Maybe you are confused about µBO?
I think Edge's tracking protection is good for what it does, especially for the set-and-forget user, which I am not. And this is why I made this suggestion re: Tracking Protection
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Discussions/Top-feedback-summary-for-August-29/m-p/829765
- ublock origin has no medium mode. if you say it does then show me the exact screenshot.
mention some of those sites where Edge's tracking protection blocks ads.