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Tracking an Ads AFs for AB+

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David Black 2013-08-02 12:50:50 +01:00
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metadata/org.adblockplus.android.txt
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AntiFeatures:Tracking,Ads
Category:Internet
License:GPLv3
Web Site:http://adblockplus.org/en/android
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Auto Name:Adblock Plus
Summary:Ad blocker
Description:
'''N.B''' The app checks for new versions and offers new ones but they can't
be installed on top of this because of different signatures.
If you get a http error 400 when updating the F-Droid client, it is
'''N.B''' If you get a http error 400 when updating the F-Droid client, it is
probably caused by this app and you will need to disable ad-blocking
and update the F-Droid repos manually.
to allow the F-Droid repos to update correctly.
Adblock Plus runs in the background and filters ads, using the same filters as
the Adblock Plus browser extension.
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configured for Android 3.0 and below.
Instructions are provided in the app or on their
[https://adblockplus.org/en/android-config website].
If you are using Android 4.1.2 or after you will also need to go manual.
Requires root: No. Without root it uses a local proxy to filter ads
Requires root: No. Without root it uses a local proxy to filter ads for all apps
'''over WiFi only''' ; if you allow root the app can edit the hosts file too and
block ads on cellular data access points.
The proxy does use quite a bit of RAM but the root method does not.
Anti-features: Tracking: The app checks regularly for new versions
on the developers' website. Ads: Adblock plus have an 'acceptable ads'
policy so discreet ads from certain companies won't be blocked. Of course,
the ads aren't been shown within this app so this anti-feature serves
as a temporary warning.
''Firefox'' has addons for Adblock Plus and Adblock Edge which will block ads
just within Firefox and no other app is needed.
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