Adblocking / Privacy
Adblocking, Privacy, VPNs, Proxies, Antiviruses
Adblocking
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Many sites contain ads, popups or redirects, so we highly recommend using an adblocker. Don't run multiple general adblockers (e.g., uBlock Origin and AdGuard) simultaneously to avoid breakage. Combining general adblockers with tools like SponsorBlock is fine.
- ↪️ Spotify Adblockers
- ↪️ Twitch Adblockers
- ↪️ Bypass URL Redirects
- ↪️ Bypass Article Paywalls
- uBlock Origin, uBO Lite (MV3) or AdGuard - Adblockers / Redundant Extensions
- Report Issues - uAssets / Hosts / AdGuard / EasyList
- SponsorBlock - Skip Sponsored YouTube Ads / X / Discord / GitHub
- SponsorBlock Tools - Bookmarklet / Script / Ports / Database / Chromecast
Adblock Filters
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Always check extra uBO filters in settings before trying third-party filter lists.
- LegitimateURLShortener - Query Parameter Cleaning Rules
DNS Adblocking
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If your goal is to block browser ads, it's best to just stick with uBlock Origin, as additional filters can cause conflicts or anti-adblock.
- 🌐 DNS Providers - DNS Provider Index
- ↪️ Free DNS Resolvers
- Pi-Hole - Self-Hosted DNS Adblocking / X / Subreddit / GitHub
- Pi-Hole Tools - Filters / Tray App / Android Server (root)
- AdGuard Home - Self-Hosted DNS Adblocking / Balena-AdGuard / X / Subreddit / Telegram / GitHub
- Mullvad DNS - DNS Adblocking / Filtering / Extension / GitHub
DNS Filters
Linux Adblocking
Mac Adblocking
Android Adblocking
iOS Adblocking
Antivirus / Anti-Malware
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It's best to keep Windows Defender's real-time protection on. You can select ‘Allow on device’ for pirated software detections like patches, or exclude by ‘File‘ in ‘Exclusions’ for false positives when needed + More Info.
- ↪️ Virtual Machines
- Malwarebytes / X or ESET - Antivirus
- AdwCleaner - Anti-Adware / X
- Triage or Cuckoo / 2 - Online Sandboxes
- Security / Antivirus Multireddit - Reddit Communities
- FMHY SafeGuard - Detects if Current Site is Trusted / Untrusted / GitHub
File Scanners
- 🌐 The Second Opinion, 2 - Portable Malware Scanners / Removal Tools / GitHub
- VirusTotal / Scan Results Guide, 2 or Hybrid Analysis - Online File Scanner
- VirusTotal Tools - CLI / Uploader / Lite Version
Site Legitimacy Check
Privacy
- ↪️ SMS Verification Sites
- ↪️ File Encryption
- ↪️ Drive Formatting / File Deletion
- ↪️ Photo Forensics / Metadata
- ↪️ Privacy-Focused Android Operating Systems
- Whonix / Telegram / GitHub, Qubes / GitHub or Tails / Telegram / GitHub - Privacy-Focused Operating Systems
Privacy Indexes
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide / GitHub - Online Anonymity Guide
- The OPSEC Bible, 2 - Online Anonymity Guide / .onion / SimpleX Chat
- Surveillance Self-Defense - Educational Guide
- The New Oil - Educational Guide / GitHub
- No Trace - Educational Guide / .onion
- Privacy Guides, 2, 3 - Educational Guide / Discuss / .onion / Matrix / GitHub
- Consumer Rights Wiki - Documents Practices That Impact Consumer Rights
Network Security
- Safing Portmaster - Network Monitor / DNS Resolver / Firewall / Discord / GitHub
Linux Privacy
Mac Privacy
Android Privacy
iOS Privacy
Web Privacy
- 🌐 Google Alt List, r/degoogle or No More Google - Google App Alternatives
- ↪️ Encode / Decode URLs
- PrivacySpy / GitHub or ToS;DR / Discord / GitHub - Sites Privacy Policies
- JustDeleteMe - Find / Terminate Old Accounts / GitHub
Browser Privacy
- 🌐 Browser Privacy Guides - Browser Privacy / Setup Guides
- ↪️ Browser Comparisons
- ↪️ Android Privacy Browsers
- Tor Browser, 2 - Onion-Routed Browser / TG Downloads / Bridges / .onion / GitLab
- Mullvad Browser - Tor Browser Fork (without Tor network) / GitHub
- arkenfox - Firefox Privacy Tweak / Video / GUI / Warning
- LibreWolf - Custom Privacy-Focused Firefox / Auto-Updater, 2 / Source Code / Subreddit
Password Privacy / 2FA
- 🌐 2FA Directory - List of Sites with 2FA Support / GitHub
- ↪️ Password Managers
- Ente Auth - 2FA / All Platforms / Discord / GitHub
- Aegis - 2FA / Android / X / GitHub
- Stratum - 2FA / Android / GitHub
- Password Strength Chart
Encrypted Messengers
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Keep in mind that even with e2ee enabled metadata may still be visible to your homeserver and homeservers of those you're chatting with.
- 🌐 Eylenburg Comparisons, SecuChart, Messenger-Matrix or Secure Messaging Apps - Chat App Indexes / Comparisons
- 🌐 Matrix Clients / Mod Bot / Resources / Servers, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- SimpleX - All Platforms / GitHub
- Signal - All Platforms / Requires Phone / GitHub or Molly / Some NSFW / Stickers
- Briar / Desktop / GitLab
Email Privacy
- ↪️ Temp Mail Sites - Create Temporary / Throwaway Emails
- ↪️ Email Aliasing - Create Permanent Anonymous Emails
- Proton Mail - 1GB Free / Encrypted Email / Deleted After 1 Year Inactive / .onion / Subreddit / Discord / GitHub / Note
- Tuta - 1GB Free / Encrypted Email / Deleted After 6 Months Inactive / Subreddit / GitHub
Data Breach Monitoring
- Have I Been Pwned? / GitHub or F-Secure / X - Monitor Email Breaches
- Have I Been Pwned Passwords - Password Breach Check
Fingerprinting / Tracking
- CreepJS, webkay, browserrecon, TZP, Cover Your Tracks or PersonalData - Tracking / Fingerprinting Tests
Search Engines
- 🌐 Search Engine Party - Privacy Search Engine Comparisons / GitLab
- ↪️ SearX Instances - SearX Instance Index / Docs / Hosting / .onion / Matrix / GitHub
- searx.space or FMHY Searx / Docs / Hosting / .onion - SearXNG Instances / Metasearch / Matrix / GitHub
- Brave Search - Independent / Supports DDB Bangs
- 4get, 2, 3 - Metasearch / Source Code / Instances
- DuckDuckGo - Metasearch / Bing Based / AI Free / Lite / HTML / Shortcuts, 2 / Subreddit
VPN
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Outside of Cloudflare One it's generally best to use a paid VPN, especially if you have privacy or speed in mind. Free VPNs are mostly useful for things like unblocking websites. Remember to bind your VPN to your client to avoid ISP letters.
- 🌐 Techlore Chart - VPN Comparison Charts
- 🌐 VPN Relationships, 2 - VPN Relationship Map
- Cloudflare One - Free / Unlimited / Wireguard (kill switch) / Config Generator, 2 / Alt Client
- Proton VPN - Unlimited / Wireguard / Subreddit / Telegram / Discord / GitHub / Torrent Guide
- Windscribe - No Torrenting w/ Free Plan / 10GB Monthly / Subreddit / GitHub
- AirVPN - Paid / .onion / GitHub / GitLab
- Mullvad VPN - Paid / No Port Forwarding / No-Logging / .onion / GitHub
VPN Server
VPN Tools
- ↪️ Free VPN Configs
- VPN Binding Guide - Bind VPN to Torrent Client to Avoid ISP Letters
Proxy
Proxy Servers
Proxy Clients
Anti Censorship
- ↪️ Great Firewall Bypass
- Censorship Bypass Guide - Censorship Bypass Guide
- Net4people - Worldwide Censorship Circumvention Discussion
- ByeDPIAndroid, - Network Packet Alter Tool / Android
- zapret, SpoofDPI or GoodbyeDPI - Network Packet Alter Tool
- DNSveil - DNS Client / GitHub
Proxy Sites
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Keep in mind many proxy sites log info like IP address, sites visited, etc. They're useful for unblocking sites, but not very useful for privacy.