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nikitat1260
Iron Contributor
Aug 31, 2019

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 ...
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HotCakeX
MVP
Sep 01, 2019
Not right Lmao
all of them can have any unwanted effect on website loading. that's not how tests are done.
on strict mode, instead of blocking the tracker, it deletes the place it occupies on the web page, that's how it makes you think it's actually blocking ads. 😉
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FrankDeNunzio
Brass Contributor
Sep 01, 2019

HotCakeX 

 

I've tested Tracking Protection every which way - by itself, with µBO in easy mode, medium mode, etc. It's not a bad tracking blocker and it does block some ads regardless of your view, but it's for the-set-and-forget crowd - whichever way they use it. However, its implementation is limited if one expects more from it than what it is. 

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    HotCakeX
    MVP
    Feb 13, 2020
    Use ublock origin + ublock extras (only for Chromium based browser)
    it's the best and most effective one.

    plus lots of filters available for it
    filterlists.com/

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    Mike999
    Brass Contributor
    Feb 13, 2020

    HotCakeX 

    Sadly one has to spend time on finding a solution to block ads, i.e. spend time on comparing ad blockers, reading reviews, checking comments on forums, etc.

     

    I have been using Firefox many, many years. However, at one point in time I switched to Chrome as I almost spent more time on trying so solve issues with FF than using it. 
    I had to use an ads blocker with Chrome (uBlock Origin).

    On Android Chrome was terrribly slow and I changed to Opera - being a fast browser, also on Android.

    I am quite happy with Opera, but wasn't aware that it was bought by some Chinese company a couple of years ago.

    So I was pleased with Edge Chromium.

    Microsoft does need to improve the ad blocking part though.

    Have to use yet another extension...

     

    BTW: Probably I am not the only one wishing to use the same browser both on desktop PC and their Android device. This in order to sync data. Hence, if Edge for Android is being used, one also needs an Android extension that blocks ads .

     

     

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    Edge vs Opera - blocking ads

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    HotCakeX
    MVP
    Sep 01, 2019
    I've tested it too that much.
    It's not "my view", it's the reality and how it works.
    on strict mode, instead of blocking the tracker, it deletes the place it occupies on the web page, leaving things broken.
    so it's practically useless.
    balanced = 99% ads shown but websites don't break
    strict = 98% ads shown and websites do break

    it does great job at tracking prevention but it's so bad at blocking ads without breaking websites.

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