My current plan is to use arkenfox user.js and Fennec. However, I’m concerned about relying on F-droid since they tend to get behind on security updates.
Is there a recommended Mull alternative? If not, is there a better place to get Fennec?
My current plan is to use arkenfox user.js and Fennec. However, I’m concerned about relying on F-droid since they tend to get behind on security updates.
Is there a recommended Mull alternative? If not, is there a better place to get Fennec?
Fennec is likely the next best, although it lacks the Arkenfox hardening. Obtainium is a great app to get builds of Fennec directly.
If you’re on GrapheneOS, there’s Vanadium. Using a filtering VPN atop it can help reduce ads beyond what Vanadium can already block natively (the devs have integrated some lists that uBlock starts with, such as Easy List). This is the best option lieu of add-on like uBlock, which aren’t supported.
I’m on graphene, when did they start integrating filters to van? It’s been my backup browser since I can’t get add-ons on mobile…
Wasn’t announced with fanfare, but a commit back in February enabled ad content filtering from easylist.to, and it can be toggled under Site Settings in Vanadium. It’s also noted now in their Vanadium features page, around bullet point 12:
The GOS recommended way still involves doing all this at the DNS level, as that is the most effective. I recall a recommendation to use RethinkDNS recently – the app has a built-in ad filtering ability. Still, this is nice from a cosmetic standpoint for day-to-day browsing.
Kudos to user ‘quh4gko8’ on Github for pushing the update (and any others not directly noted).
I’m going to apply Akenfox to Fennec.
I don’t like Obtainium since it is a separate app but that might be my only other option.
I’m not on Graphene OS so that’s not an option. Also you don’t need Graphene OS do do network filtering.