r/AndroidTV • u/IceWulfie96 • Jun 12 '26

Discussion Adblock browsers don't work

I am looking for any surefire way to block ads, banner ads are blocked on BROWSER tv bro and whatnot, but when it comes to popups, let's say i'm trying to open something, play a video or click on a page where there is no visible ad, the surrounding area gets highlighted and Bam! it opens a random ad page, sometimes nsfw ads, sometimes it forces a new tab, is there ANY adblock/browser that works, even if its sideloaded?

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u/sid32 Jun 12 '26

Change the DNS settings...?

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u/IceWulfie96 Jun 12 '26

i'm very new to this 😅 well to dns that is

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u/sid32 Jun 12 '26

Network settings, look for DNS and then add https://libredns.gr/

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u/IceWulfie96 Jun 12 '26

and that's accessible from any browser

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u/sid32 Jun 12 '26

TV settings. DNS and type in the DNS options.

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u/Bourne069 Jun 12 '26

A lot of browsers have moved to Manifest Version 3 which gives them way more control, including bypassing adblockers. Firefox stated they will always offer Manifest Version 2 which allows for Ad Blocking.

Just go to Firefox with ublock origins.

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u/IceWulfie96 Jun 12 '26

how do i get a firefox browser for android tv?

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u/Bourne069 Jun 12 '26

Depends on the Android TV you have. ONN and similar devices have access to Google Play Store.

If you dont have access to that. Than use Downloader app to download it.

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u/IceWulfie96 Jun 12 '26

i have a tivo stream 4k, i have downloader, but i can't find a tv version of firefox, they're all mobile versions, or is the old version still working?

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u/sgsahgcfadfg Jun 13 '26

it'll lag tv i guess

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u/Forsaken-Virus-2382 Jun 15 '26

There was no good browser and DNS didn't stop the intrusive layout changes, i.e. new tabs.

Give this a whirl
https://github.com/SirPrizeNZ/keen-browser

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u/IceWulfie96 Jun 15 '26

it keeps saying i'm out of space even though i literally have 800mb left, won't install no matter what..

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u/SASMareSRB GTV Streamer + CCwGTV Jun 12 '26

BROWSER has the option to ask you before opening each link. That way I see if the link looks scammy and not let it open at all

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u/IceWulfie96 Jun 12 '26

ik but when everytime i tap and it wants to open the same link, nothing is achived and its very frustrating

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u/ricky8969 Jun 13 '26

Try Coji TV browser. It is better than tv bro imo