• Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip
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    16 hours ago

    TrackerControl uses an on-device mock VPN to listen for DNS requests to known advertisers/trackers.

    If you’re using a browser and navigate to a website with any tracking URLs, when they get queried TC will hear those and flag. If you have the F-Droid version you can have it block those extra requests, but better is having a properly configured ad blocker on your browser.

    The problem isn’t the apps, it’s the sites you’re visiting.

  • ttyybb@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    I believe TC mentioned its not designed for browsers. I’m guessing it’s just something with how browers are structured, haven’t really done research.