Ad Blocking: Tutorial

Ads.  They're annoying.  They're everywhere.  Many are dangerous.  Let's get rid of them!

Browser

• Brave - look for a setting available soon to disable Brave Rewards notification

Browser Extensions:

• AdBlock - after install, click icon in browser and then click gear icon for settings:
• on the General tab, uncheck Allow some non-intrusive advertising
• on the Filter lists tab, check any additional lists you'd like (I like Adblock Warning Removal, EasyPrivacy, Panboy's Annoyances, and Malware protection)
• Ghostery - after install click icon, then three vertical dots icon, then Settings, then in the right-hand column:
• Global Blocking: click "Block All"
• General Settings: check "Block new trackers added to Ghostery by default" (also optionally uncheck "Allow trackers created by site owners")
• Notifications: optionally uncheck any undesired
• Opt In / Out: uncheck all boxes
• Purple Box: uncheck "Show the purple box in the corner of my browser"

• ClearSight - right-click icon and choose Hide in Brave menu
• Stop AutoPlay Next for YouTube - right-click icon and choose Hide in Brave menu
• Remove Recommendations Youtube VK Facebook - click icon and move all sliders to the left (off) then right-click icon and choose Hide in Brave menu

Advanced Users

• Images ON/OFF browser extension
• Block Image|Video browser extension
• Energized hosts file
• Linux:
• sudo apt install busybox && curl -sf -L https://github.com/EnergizedProtection/Energized_Linux/raw/master/energized.sh -o ~/energized.sh && sudo bash ~/energized.sh
• Windows:
• download and extract HostsMan to install it
• follow these instructions
• Rooted Android with Magisk:
• Install Termux
• Open Magisk:
• Menu > Settings > scroll down and tap "Systemless hosts"
• Menu > Downloads: search and install "Busybox for Android NDK" and "Energized Protection" 
• Reboot phone
• Open Termux and type:
• su
• energized
• p   [alternatively you can choose another pack option]
• Reboot phone
• Other