How to block ads without a third-party app on Android Devices – Guide
Some websites and apps use ad-supported services to make more money. These practices can be shortsighted, as they can increase the amount of ads on a website or app, but also can be useful in that they help the website or app reach new users. However, there are some websites and apps that engage in dubious advertising practices to increase their sales. These practices can include using ad-supported services to sell products that are not actually necessary for the user, running ads that are too close to the user’s screen, and using intrusive or deceptive tactics in order to get users to pay for an ad-supported service.
Ads that take us down a bumpy roller coaster detour without our consent are annoying. And ads that cover the entire display of our phone or computer and basically hijack us by disabling the back button can be especially irritating. Ads poorly generate ..
How to block ads on your android phone
Find the private DNS setting
To set up a private DNS server on your phone, go to the Private DNS option. This option is usually hidden under the Network and Connectivity banner or something similar. However, if you can’t find it manually, go to the Settings search bar and type “Private DNS”. ..
If you still can’t find the Private DNS option on your phone, your device does not support the feature. This is it trick will not work for you.
Select ‘Private DNS Provider Hostname’
The private DNS function on the iPhone shows three options when you tap it – Off, Automatic and the hostname of the private DNS provider. Choose the last one and you will see a column where you can enter your own DNS hostname provider.
Type ‘dns.adguard.com’ (without the quotes)
Just enter “dns.adguard.com” without quotes in the column and click Save. That’s all you need to do! Your phone is now using AdGuard’s DNS server and blocking ads arriving on your device.
You can now completely avoid ads in browsers and some apps by using a new ad-free experience. However, some grayed out spaces/boxes may still be present.
Final note
Android devices come with a built-in ad blocker, but it’s not perfect. There are third-party apps that can do a better job of blocking ads. This guide will show you how to use the built-in ad blocker on Android, as well as some of the best third-party options. ..
