What's the easiest way to block URLs on Android?

JASlinux · 10-13-2021, 06:45 AM

I see Chrome blockers for desktops.

There's an adk kit for Android that's > 100mb on the command line and is 64-bit only (I'm on an old laptop).

Is there anything good in the Play Store or an easy way to edit our Android hosts file?

pan64 · 10-13-2021, 07:40 AM

do you mean something like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...id&hl=en&gl=US ?

enigma9o7 · 10-13-2021, 10:00 AM

I can think of a few ways, but one doesn't they dont qualify as "in play store" and the others not as "easy"... but mentioning anyway

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jak_linux.dns66/ is a FOSS app that looks like it'd do the job.

Magisk offers "systemless" hosts; apply then module then just edit /system/etc/hosts.

Or you could run your own DNS on another device (i.e. pihole) and connect to it from android: Settings > Network and Internet > Advanced > Private DNS

JASlinux · 10-22-2021, 04:56 AM

I'm using NoRoot now. I like it but there are some tricks, and I wind up either allowing everything or blocking everything when not in use.