I know the correct answer is to stop using Facebook, but there’s a couple communities I follow for certain updates I can’t get anywhere else.
Is there a good third party open source app for Android?
Just use your browser with an ad blocker activated.
FB intentionally breaks their mobile site so that you have to use the app for most features.
Last time I checked (which, I admit, was several years ago), it was usable for viewing normal posts, which is all the OP wants.
Using Firefox mobile with an ad blocker but it doesn’t block Facebook ads or sponsored posts.
Get a private DNS that does it for you. I really don’t have any recommendations since I rarely browse the internet when I’m not at home, but I do know it’s a thing.
Iirc they’re pretty cheap.
Plenty of free ones!
Yep, both Adguard and Mullvad offer free adblocking dns servers to everyone, would recommend the Mullvad one for anyone looking.
They’re a bit limited compared to extensions (doesn’t block all ads, leaves a blank space or an error in their place sometimes too), but if you use them on mobile they also have the effect of blocking ads that are built into apps
the only available solutions are wrappers for the mobile website, like SlimSocial.
This is what I use. Not amazing, but given it’s possible to use Messenger through it as well if needed, it’s better than nothing.
Yup slim is what I’ve been using for ages. I’m disappointed that recently I can no longer get messages in it, but I accept that. Just have to open a browser and login there. Sigh
Frost is the one I use (on F-droid). I like the interface.
Edit: forgot to add it’s a wrapper.
For me Frost stopped loading feeds yesterday
I agree, there does appear to be a few issues atm. Hoping they’ll get sorted soon.
Blokada is better than a network based VPN (It’s a local VPN that applies a blocklist)
It enforces security and privacy by blocking ads and trackers.
