http://www.sammobile.com/2016/02/03/google-removes-adblocking-app-for-samsungs-internet-browser/
It has begun. I wonder if this is going to be the start of a trend.
It has begun. I wonder if this is going to be the start of a trend.
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Mobile OSs Google removes Ad Blocker from store
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Yea they've been pretty passive aggressive about it for awhile now on mobile IMO, ever since they removed adaway from google play. at least f-droid and sideloading apk's exists though
funny how on desktop they do nothing to stop adblockers in chrome
funny how on desktop they do nothing to stop adblockers in chrome
Yeah, but there's a good reason for that. This is actually a threat to their meager income from mobile ads.
To be fair a lot of Google services are free and funded by ads. I don't have an issue as long as I can side load the app.
The average user knows less about ad blocker than side loading.
I root my phones and use Adaway. It blocks ads in any app and in any browser. Blocking ads is the only reason I root my phones.
I am at home most all the time since I have a home office. I just block ads on my router. Take that Google 
Yea imo they just don't want adblockers to reach critical mass where everyone is using them.
My wife doesn't want me to put 1blocker (ios content blocker) on her ipad it's funny. Meanwhile I have the urge to do it when she's not looking
Yea imo they just don't want adblockers to reach critical mass where everyone is using them.
My wife doesn't want me to put 1blocker (ios content blocker) on her ipad it's funny. Meanwhile I have the urge to do it when she's not looking
She'd likely never know if you put one on there and hid it in a folder.