PiHole is an app which runs on any linux computer, I use a Raspberry Pi mini-computer. It acts as the DNS server on the network, looking up on which servers a website is hosted, so your computer can connect to it and load data. It works by blocking a list of known advert-serving domains so any device on my network will not be able to connect to those servers. It’s relatively easy to set up if you know what you’re doing, you also need a router which supports setting custom DNS servers on a network (Virgin routers generally don’t but you can work around it).
Each web browser has its own extensions system. Safari’s are now part of the macOS App Store, you can download & install from there, I use Adblock and Ghostery. Occasionally I encounter websites which don’t work without the cookies automatically blocked by Ghostery, but you can right-click the ‘reload’ icon in Safari’s location bar, then select to reload the website without content blockers. I’d recommend installing a browser extension first, then if you want an advert blocker for every device on your home network in one go, PiHole’s the way to go. You’d just need to buy a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 (they can be a bit hard to come by) and I can help set it up. _ Regards Sam Mullen +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> i...@macambulance.com <mailto:i...@macambulance.com> www.macambulance.com <http://www.macambulance.com/> MacAmbulance Ltd. Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration number 8466597 This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > On 3 Aug 2024, at 10:03, Gillian Snoxall <gilliansnox...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Sam, please explain how one uses adblockers and PiHole. (Excuse my ignorance). > > Gilly > > > >> On 3 Aug 2024, at 09:43, Sam - MacAmbulance <i...@macambulance.com >> <mailto:i...@macambulance.com>> wrote: >> >> It’s fine to use on the free version, just run a scan every month or so, or >> if you start seeing unusual adverts in web pages. Using adblockers and >> PiHole at home, I tend to forget there is even advertising on the internet >> _ >> Regards >> Sam Mullen >> >> +44 (0)7747778022 <tel://+447747778022> >> i...@macambulance.com <mailto:i...@macambulance.com> >> www.macambulance.com <http://www.macambulance.com/> >> >> MacAmbulance Ltd. >> Providing Affordable Mac/PC Support and Web Development >> >> MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration >> number 8466597 >> >> This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain >> privileged or confidential information. >> >> If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete >> the email immediately. >> >> >>> On 3 Aug 2024, at 09:08, 'andrew lancaster' via Sussex Mac User Group >>> <smug@googlegroups.com <mailto:smug@googlegroups.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi. Ive had an alert from Malwarebytes to tell me that I don’t have a >>> subscription. I’m considering it but thought I’d ask here what the general >>> opinion is - worth it, or not? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Andrew >>> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/F67DC071-7D8D-4618-9286-7B16E682C126%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/F67DC071-7D8D-4618-9286-7B16E682C126%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/0288CBB7-D2F7-4449-B1EF-AD6EDE1A27AE%40macambulance.com.
