Ad-Blockers

[anon(9132077)]

So I have downloaded 'Crystal', one of the most popular, well-rated ad-blocker apps on the App Store. I have activated it in Safari's settings as I've been instructed to do so by the app... Yet, I have seen zero difference in ads popping up while surfing the mobile web.

Did I miss something?

 

[Just_Me_D]

I'm not familiar with the app and I do not use any ad-blocking apps so I don't know if you've missed something or not. Hopefully, someone who's familiar with that app will respond soon...

 

[Scatabrain]

Try force quitting Safari and then visit a site you know has lots of ads. I see a difference on CNN, Yahoo, iMore - all the major sires etc.

 

[anon(9132077)]

Tried that- this is CNN:

 

[anon(9132077)]

And here is IMore:

 

[Scatabrain]

How about your setting for background apps? I read somewhere it has to be on.

 

[anon(9132077)]

What are you referring to? Background App Refresh?

 

[Scatabrain]

Is your blacklist version > 0?
The FAQ on the 3rd tab has info about this.

 

[Scatabrain]

What are you referring to? Background App Refresh?

I'm looking for the blurb on that.
It's about allowing Background apps in settings. I thought I read somewhere the blockers couldn't run if you had this off.

 

[Scatabrain]

Found it in FAQ - it has to do with allowing Crystal blacklist to update. You can get around it by opening the crystal app manually from time to time. If your blacklist version is 0 see the other item in FAQ.

My blocklist version is not automatically updating?

The blocklist auto-update feature relies on Background Fetch being turned on in the main Settings app, and Crystal is not force quit through the multitasking launcher.
If you would like to update the blocklist manually, you can do this by opening the Crystal app. Every time it launches, it automatically checks and updates to the latest blocklist.

 

[anon(9132077)]

Thanks for your help and research... But mine shows block list 6?

 

[Scatabrain]

Thanks for your help and research... But mine shows block list 6?

Yup that's the latest.

 

[anon(9132077)]

Actually opening the app must've done something... Went to the same sites again and ads are gone....

 

[Scatabrain]

Actually opening the app must've done something... Went to the same sites again and ads are gone....

I noticed that it sometimes takes an extra load after turning the blocker on. Cache or something.

Cheers.

 

[anon(9132077)]

I noticed that it sometimes takes an extra load after turning the blocker on. Cache or something.

Cheers.

Thanks again!

 

[robertk328]

Found it in FAQ - it has to do with allowing Crystal blacklist to update. You can get around it by opening the crystal app manually from time to time. If your blacklist version is 0 see the other item in FAQ.

Actually opening the app must've done something... Went to the same sites again and ads are gone....

Opening the app did it for me. I searched here to see some tips and saw the info above. I had purchased the app and enabled in settings but never opened it. Once I did the ads disappeared!

Here's a before and after. The only difference is opening Crystal and going back to Safari and refreshing the page.

Before:


After:

 

[Miska Hietala]

Some people got it working by resetting the phone.

 

[anon(9132077)]

Yeah I got it to work, thanks guys. It's almost not worth it. I don't want to have to open the app constantly to refresh it and reload web pages just to hide one on a page. I would like it if it was a setting to be automatic... I'm probably just going to delete it

 

[Ledsteplin]

And here is IMore: View attachment 91899

You're not showing ads on iMore. Those are articles.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Yeah I got it to work, thanks guys. It's almost not worth it. I don't want to have to open the app constantly to refresh it and reload web pages just to hide one on a page. I would like it if it was a setting to be automatic... I'm probably just going to delete it

It'll be in your purchased list then. If they update with improvements, you have it.