Recommendations: Blocking trackers on your phone
Your priority: I want less tracking across apps — Start with OS settings and the ad identifier.
How to compare your options
| Criterion | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Built-in privacy and permission settings | The first thing to verify — it decides day-to-day satisfaction. |
| Control over the advertising identifier | Check during the refund window before committing. |
| Device-wide (DNS) blocking coverage | Check during the refund window before committing. |
| Browser-level blocking for the web | Check during the refund window before committing. |
| Transparency of any blocker you install | Check during the refund window before committing. |
Sponsored options
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Frequently asked questions
- Is a browser ad blocker enough on mobile?
- No. Much mobile tracking happens inside apps, outside the browser. Combine OS settings and device-wide blocking with a browser blocker.
- What is the single biggest free win?
- Resetting or disabling your advertising identifier and tightening app permissions — both built in, both take about a minute.