diff --git a/metadata/org.adblockplus.android.txt b/metadata/org.adblockplus.android.txt index 2d83324a15..ae7e3ed39a 100644 --- a/metadata/org.adblockplus.android.txt +++ b/metadata/org.adblockplus.android.txt @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ +AntiFeatures:Tracking,Ads Category:Internet License:GPLv3 Web Site:http://adblockplus.org/en/android @@ -10,11 +11,9 @@ FlattrID:454073 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. @@ -24,12 +23,20 @@ extra proxy settings (e.g. Samsung or Custom ROMs), it can be 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. . Repo Type:hg