Internet without harassment by ads company!
This is the version 4 and probably final tutorial that will create a safe navigation with no ads, privacy focus and no annoying stuff like cookies warning, it will include some part of the older tuto but lighter in ram consumption and with some more filters.
0) Install your favorite Chromium browser (like Brave, Ungoogled, Chrome, Vivaldi, etc.) or Firefox.
(I recommend Brave Beta, if you do so under settings/protection set the fingerprint to strict (this choice is no longer available), eventually if you are not getting access to some websites you can always disable a specific one by clicking the orange lion head on the right of the url search bar, under settings/privacy you can also disable some annoyance feature like anonym stats.
If you wish to use Android you may want to use Kiwi Browser, check for apk if is not available, for Android TV you most probably will need a usb mouse.)
Other than all the below steps will be a good point to block any 3rd party cookies from your browser (check your settings and search for Privacy and Security) and block any connection that not come with https.
Furthermore I can recommend you to use https://presearch.com as your default search engine Instead of Google due better uncensored searches (you don't need to sign up),
here you can find the "url query": https://presearch.com/search?q=%s
Alternatively you can use a search engine based on SearXNG like https://etsi.me and here the "ulr query": https://etsi.me/search?q=%s
Lastly if you still want to use your Google account (chrome, yt, drive, etc.) make sure to check the following link and disable everything you are not comfortable with: https://myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy
Same goes with Amazon services: https://www.amazon.com/alexa-privacy/apd/myad
If you live in the EU make sure also to check those: https://www.youronlinechoices.com
Btw do you know that your ISP can prevent you from visiting certain websites by blacklisting? To avoid this block you need to change your DNS, this can be done manually or by using some softwares, here is one exemple with DNS Jumper DnsJumper 2.2.zip
1) Install AdGuard:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adguard-adblocker/bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adguard-adblocker
This step will add one of the best adblocker around to your searches.
1.5) Once installed go to the option by clicking the green shield icon in your extension bar (make sure is visible) and click "Import settings" (General Settings) and add the attachment below (adg_ext...).
You can downloading it from here (remember to extract): 20231206_181002_adg_ext_settings_4.2.228.zip
This step will import custom settings and filters.
2) Install Tampermoneky:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tampermonkey
This step will will allow you to install custom script to your browser.
2.5) Same as before click the black/gray icon in your extension bar (make sure it is visible), click "Control panel" and go to "Utility", click "Import" and add the attachment below (tampermonkey-backup...).
You can downloading it from here (remember to extract): tampermonkey-backup-chrome-2024-05-15T02-59-26-314Z.zip
This step will import various user scripts such a "Pop up blocker" and few irrelevant but useful script (if you are not interested you can leave only the "Ultra Popup Blocker")
What else is included:
[Working] linkvertise and krnl bypasser - ADGaurd Extra - KAADIVVVV - vvvvid.it Anti-Adblock Killer - Netflix Plus (disabled) - Netflix UHD (disabled) - Simple YouTube Age Restriction Bypass - YouTube Anti-AdBlock Bypass via YouTube Enhancer (disabled but you can turn it on from the list, if you do so you probably will need to pause AdGuard for youtube website)
3) Install Privacy Badger
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17/
This step will increase your rate of blocked trackers, is a bit redundant with AdGuard for most of the time but will be useful if for whatever reason you have to disable your adblocker
4) Install FastForward:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fastforward/icallnadddjmdinamnolclfjanhfoafe
Warning: the version uploaded in the store come with less filters and there's still a lot of work to catch up so is best if you follow the instruction on their Github and install it manually, you can download the old version directly from here or check the previous non-dev version here: FastForward_chromium_0.2277.zip
To install this extension on chromium browser manually you have first enable the developer options in the extension page and simply drag and drop the zip file under the extension page.
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fastforwardteam
Warning: the version uploaded in the store come with less filters and there's still a lot of work to catch up so is best if you follow the instruction on their Github and install it manually, you can download it directly from here
Important: some filters had to be removed by complains like from Linkvertise, you can re-add them by going to the extension setting (blue icon) and copy/paste to the "Custom bypass" the following script (extract and open the file .txt): Linkvertise bypass.zip
Note: unpacked extension not have the ability to auto-update themself, once in a while check their Github for updates:
This step will grant you the ability to skip various hosts limit like countdown on file hosts, skip paid shortcut, etc.
5) Install Bypass Paywalls Clean:
Chromium: https://github.com/bpc-clone/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean/releases/tag/latest
To install this extension on chromium browser manually you have first enable the developer options in the extension and then unpack the .zip file with softwares like winrar or 7zip and click on "load unpacked extension", alternatively you can create a .zip containing only the files (without main folder name) and drag and drop this one in the extension page
Note: unpacked extension not have the ability to auto-update themself, once in a while check their Github for updates
Firefox: follow the instruction under their Github page
This step will grant you the ability to skip certain paywalls based on daily views limit and/or similar issues
Dark Mode
6) Dark Reader:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dark-reader/eimadpbcbfnmbkopoojfekhnkhdbieeh
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/darkreader
This step will grant you the ability to set every website to a dark mode, please note that not all website will be showing correctly
CAPTCHA:
7) Noptcha:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/noptcha-recaptcha-hcaptch/dknlfmjaanfblgfdfebhijalfmhmjjjo
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noptcha
This step will grant you the ability to auto-complete the captcha around the net automatically, you can cutomize the behavior under the extension options
VPN:
8) WorkingVPN:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/workingvpn-a-free-vpn-tha/mhngpdlhojliikfknhfaglpnddniijfh
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/workingvpn-the-vpn-that-works/
This step will permit you to use a free vpn service without limit, take note that this is not the fastest nor the most secure but will work
YOUTUBE
9) SponsorBlock for Youtube:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sponsorblock-for-youtube/mnjggcdmjocbbbhaepdhchncahnbgone
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sponsorblock
This step will flag portions of certain YT videos with sponsor materials and grand you the ability to skip them automatically
10) Return YouTube Dislike:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/return-youtube-dislike/gebbhagfogifgggkldgodflihgfeippi
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/return-youtube-dislikes
This step will restore the count of dislike on YT videos
11) Install Enhancer for YouTube:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtube/ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/enhancer-for-youtube
This step will introduce to Youtube various extra option of customization
Here some custom settings that you can easily import (just copy and paste the string inside the .txt file and import it in the extension page) yt enhancer.zip
12) Ambient light for YouTube:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ambient-light-for-youtube/paponcgjfojgemddooebbgniglhkajkj
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ambient-light-for-youtube
This step will introduce to Youtube better theater mode and ambient light
Here some custom settings that you can easily import (after excracting just click the extension icon and import the .json file) ambient-light-for-youtube-settings.zip
Warning: my settings use OpenGL render (to be less heavy), in case you use Brave with strict fingerprint, click on the lion head in the top right corner and change the fingeprint settings to "block fingeprint (in the middle)" otherwise it will be reverted to Direct3d
13) Better YouTube Shorts:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/better-youtube-shorts/pehohlhkhbcfdneocgnfbnilppmfncdg
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/better-youtube-shorts
This step will introduce to Youtube better controls over YT short
TWITCH
14) Previews (For TTV & YT):
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/previews-for-ttv-yt/hpmbiinljekjjcjgijnlbmgcmoonclah
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/previews-for-ttv
This step will introduce to Twitch and partially Youtube better controls over lives
15) TTV Tools (complementary - optional)
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ttv-tools/fcfodihfdbiiogppbnhabkigcdhkhdjd
Firefox: NOT AVAILABLE, follow dev Github
This step will introduce to Twitch better controls over Twitch lives
16) TwitchNoSub:
Chromium: https://github.com/besuper/TwitchNoSub/releases
To install this extension on chromium browser manually you have first enable the developer options in the extension and then unpack the .zip file with softwares like winrar or 7zip and click on "load unpacked extension", alternatively you can create a .zip containing only the files (without main folder name) and drag and drop this one in the extension page
Firefox: follow the instruction under their Github
This step will make you able to watch premium vod from twitch as free user
Note: unpacked extension not have the ability to auto-update themself, once in a while check their Github for updates
17) Controls for Instagram Videos:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/controls-for-instagram-vi/eigfbedabacomcacemdnkelnlhgbiacn
Firefox: NOT AVAILABLE, follow dev website
This step will introduce to Instagram better controls over reels
STEAM
18) Augmented Steam:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/augmented-steam/dnhpnfgdlenaccegplpojghhmaamnnfp
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/augmented-steam
This step will introduce to Steam more features about bundles and currency over the world
19) Steam Inventory Helper:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/steam-inventory-helper/cmeakgjggjdlcpncigglobpjbkabhmjl
Firefox: NOT AVAILABLE, follow dev website
This step will introduce to Steam more features about trades and currency
CRUNCHYROLL
20) Improve Crunchyroll:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/improve-crunchyroll/elmhfjhlecffodalffipmgpploaihjgh
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/improve-crunchyroll
This step will introduce to Crunchyroll various extra option of customization and unlock some of premium features like 1080p view
FLASH PLAYER
21) Rufle:
Chromium: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ruffle/donbcfbmhbcapadipfkeojnmajbakjdc
Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ruffle_rs
This step will restore the possibility to play flash content on your browser
Enjoy the freedom of internet!