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Tracking an Ads AFs for AB+

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metadata/org.adblockplus.android.txt
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AntiFeatures:Tracking,Ads
Category:Internet Category:Internet
License:GPLv3 License:GPLv3
Web Site:http://adblockplus.org/en/android Web Site:http://adblockplus.org/en/android
@ -10,11 +11,9 @@ FlattrID:454073
Auto Name:Adblock Plus Auto Name:Adblock Plus
Summary:Ad blocker Summary:Ad blocker
Description: Description:
'''N.B''' The app checks for new versions and offers new ones but they can't '''N.B''' If you get a http error 400 when updating the F-Droid client, it is
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
probably caused by this app and you will need to disable ad-blocking 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 Adblock Plus runs in the background and filters ads, using the same filters as
the Adblock Plus browser extension. the Adblock Plus browser extension.
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configured for Android 3.0 and below. configured for Android 3.0 and below.
Instructions are provided in the app or on their Instructions are provided in the app or on their
[https://adblockplus.org/en/android-config website]. [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 '''over WiFi only''' ; if you allow root the app can edit the hosts file too and
block ads on cellular data access points. block ads on cellular data access points.
The proxy does use quite a bit of RAM but the root method does not. 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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