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usonian

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1. Will try. Hate nags.
Wed Oct 11, 2023, 04:58 AM
Oct 2023

Things that have worked easily for me: (keep it simple)

Safari Reader often works, and cleans up tiny text, sidebars and "light gray on light gray background" text. Other reader extensions on other browsers might, as well.

Turn off JavaScript (desktop). Too many steps on mobile unless you know a shortcut.

On the desktop, I keep a settings/preferences window open to the security menu item, for quick access. JavaScript runs these nags, and more. Really nasty sites use it to deliver content, so you can't turn it off.

Sheriff app (iOS). I am trying it. It's free.
https://primatology.xyz/sheriff/
Sheriff gives you the tools to block JavaScript and/or Cookies on a per-domain basis.

Use the archive.
Copy the page's url
Go to archive.is or .ph or .md
Paste in the url

Usually an archive has already been made. This may be in fact at the Wayback machine. I don't know at this point.

I'll try others, but most tamper tools (Userscripts) only work on desktop browsers, and other than safari. I have been using safari a lot lately to simplify mobile and desktop context switching. And extension management.

Alternatively, Firefox or opera. Opera for its minimal vpn (for geolocation, not encryption) and mainly, for its compatibility with chrome extensions.

I'll edit if any of this is inaccurate.
Each browser needs to be updated for the latest hack anttacks, often.

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