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FYI you don’t need apps that pretend to be a VPN to block ads anymore, you can just go to Settings > Network and Internet > Private DNS and set it to something like dns.adguard.com to block almost all ads, no install required!

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I am afraid the UK isps Virgin, three and Sky have blocked me completely from trying to browse anything at all if I try to enable this setting at all.

IF I enable it on any of them I have no Internet at all. Sucks but in the UK it’s basically turning off you’re Internet. I still have an older version of blokada working but when it updates it kills my Internet like the rest of them so I’m constantly fighting that.

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Also uk, and I’ve never ran into this issue.

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Raise hell with your telecomms regulator. Choice of DNS (not to mention how web content is rendered) is solely your business, but it will only remain that way if you get vocal.

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That’s odd, it works on GiffGaff and Lebara for me, and for everyone else I’ve set it up for. Maybe an issue with your phone? Does it work over WiFi?

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My phone works perfectly until I enable it and I’ve tried a few different dns options with it and yes even use the longer domains designed for it.

Never had my phone work at all while they are On sadly I think it’s been blocked by these isps honestly.

its a nothing phone on Android 13 and here’s proof enabling it takes me immediately offline https://ibb.co/t3mpwNS.

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something like dns.adguard.com

What other options are there?

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Awesome, thanks!

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what about apps that detect adblockers, will this bypass them or do they just not let you view their content?

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I’ve never seen an issue, so it either works or I don’t have any apps like that. Try it out, it’s pretty quick to check!

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