"While it's impossible to irradiate all advertisements wholesale, there are ways to reduce their prevalence considerably. Notably, if you happen to have an smartphone or tablet, you can leverage a built-in setting called private DNS to block a great majority of ads across the entire system -- no apps or accounts required. Without getting too technical, Private DNS is a security feature that encrypts DNS queries (these play a role in translating website names into IP addresses)."
"Most hardware manufacturers tweak Android with their own custom software skins, which often includes rearranging elements within the Settings application. To block ads at a system-wide level on Android using private DNS, follow these steps: Launch the Settings application. Navigate to Network & internet > Private DNS. From here, select Private DNS provider hostname. Type in the following hostname: dns.adguard.com and then tap on Save."
Private DNS encrypts DNS queries and can be configured to block advertisements across an Android device by using an ad-blocking provider hostname such as dns.adguard.com. The exact path to the Private DNS setting may vary by device due to manufacturer software skins. Typical steps involve opening Settings, navigating to Network & internet > Private DNS, selecting Private DNS provider hostname, entering dns.adguard.com, and saving. Once configured, most in-app ads and web browser pop-up banners should be reduced or removed system-wide. This method requires no additional downloads, apps, or accounts and provides a near-frictionless, system-level ad reduction.
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