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*[[wikipedia:UBlock_Origin|uBlock Origin]] (uBO). A general-purpose content blocker for web-browsers. It's worth noting that its "Cosmetic Filtering" (element hiding) can, in rare cases (such as animated elements), improve performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=html - Does hiding an animated GIF with CSS conserve browser resources? |url=https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251215062718/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |archive-date=2025-12-15 |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=Stack Overflow}}</ref> | *[[wikipedia:UBlock_Origin|uBlock Origin]] (uBO). A general-purpose content blocker for web-browsers. It's worth noting that its "Cosmetic Filtering" (element hiding) can, in rare cases (such as animated elements), improve performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-03 |title=html - Does hiding an animated GIF with CSS conserve browser resources? |url=https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251215062718/https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33762652/does-hiding-an-animated-gif-with-css-conserve-browser-resources/35169688#35169688 |archive-date=2025-12-15 |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=Stack Overflow}}</ref> | ||
*[[wikipedia:Noscript|NoScript]]. Much more specialized than uBO, as it only deals with [[JavaScript]]. | *[[wikipedia:Noscript|NoScript]]. Much more specialized than uBO, as it only deals with [[JavaScript]]. | ||
*[https://libredirect.github.io/ LibRedirect]. On-browser (client-side) redirector of popular websites to privacy-respecting alternatives (alts). Most of those alts are lightweight, so it can be used to ''avoid'' bloat rather than ''remove'' bloat. | |||
*<code>[https://privacy.sexy/ privacy.sexy]</code>. A tool for improving security and privacy on popular operating-systems, it also serves as a "debloater". | *<code>[https://privacy.sexy/ privacy.sexy]</code>. A tool for improving security and privacy on popular operating-systems, it also serves as a "debloater". | ||
*[[Android]] debloaters: | *[[Android]] debloaters: | ||
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**[https://github.com/lavafroth/droidrunco Droidrunco], superseded by [https://github.com/lavafroth/zilch Zilch] | **[https://github.com/lavafroth/droidrunco Droidrunco], superseded by [https://github.com/lavafroth/zilch Zilch] | ||
*[https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard NetGuard]. An app that uses [https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/vpn the local Android VPN API] to filter internet traffic (like a [[wikipedia:Firewall_(computing)|firewall]]). It can be used as an on-device [[Pi-hole]] to [[Ad block|block ads]] using [[wikipedia:Hosts_(file)|<code>hosts</code>-files]] as rules.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bokhorst |first=Marcel |date=2016-03-20 |title=Ad Blocking with NetGuard |url=https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/7308869411ff87649bf3a46a9c7c08f1e5353801/ADBLOCKING.md |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=GitHub}}</ref> | *[https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard NetGuard]. An app that uses [https://developer.android.com/develop/connectivity/vpn the local Android VPN API] to filter internet traffic (like a [[wikipedia:Firewall_(computing)|firewall]]). It can be used as an on-device [[Pi-hole]] to [[Ad block|block ads]] using [[wikipedia:Hosts_(file)|<code>hosts</code>-files]] as rules.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bokhorst |first=Marcel |date=2016-03-20 |title=Ad Blocking with NetGuard |url=https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/blob/7308869411ff87649bf3a46a9c7c08f1e5353801/ADBLOCKING.md |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-15 |website=GitHub}}</ref> | ||
*[https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app Rethink], [[wikipedia:Domain_Name_System|DNS]] + Firewall + [[wikipedia:Virtual_private_network|VPN]] for Android. Can use local and remote DNS.<!-- TO-DO: mention | *[https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app Rethink], [[wikipedia:Domain_Name_System|DNS]] + Firewall + [[wikipedia:Virtual_private_network|VPN]] for Android. Can use local and remote DNS.<!-- TO-DO: mention ytdlp --> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||