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Alternatives to AdAway (github.com)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I have been using the hosts file based ad blocker AdAway for at least two years. It runs on my smartphones and tablet, all rooted, thus I can run a VPN simultaneously. Since it has always worked flawlessly, I never really took the time to compare it to other similar apps.

But as of today, there hasn't been an update since 2024.

I am asking for alternatives and the reason you think they're better.

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[–] [S] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

You mean systemless hosts works without being called/used by an app? Do you know the systemless hosts file path?

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child)

    I think it had a configurable path? Or at least it told you. But sure, automatic updates is another matter. I don't think it can do that.

    Can't you just point AdAway to Stevenblack's hosts or something?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago

    I think we've got off track. Stevenblack's is already shipped with AdAway. AdAway works perfectly fine with Magisk's systemless hosts. I have no other reason for wanting to change to another app than the fact that it hasn't been updated since 2024.

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