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You're not alone...

Content blocking on an internet-surfing device is as crucial to me as seat belt use. I don't feel guilty at all about "safe hex"...

I've also posted these other Firefox and Chrome extensions before - these are all cross-platform, meaning that they work on Windows, Linux and Mac desktop operating systems, and everyone should be using them, IMHO:

HTTPS Everywhere (ensures secure HTTPS connections where available automatically):

Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp?hl=en

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-everywhere/

Decentraleyes (Protects you against tracking through "free", centralized, content delivery like Taboola and Outbrain "sponsored content"):

Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/decentraleyes/ldpochfccmkkmhdbclfhpagapcfdljkj

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/

If you install both HTTPS Everywhere and Decentraleyes, there's a quick configuration step:

https://decentraleyes.org/configure-https-everywhere/

These aren't available for Edge/IE as far as I know.

On an Android phone or tablet, Blockada works great - no root or security compromises needed:

http://blokada.org/index.html

While we're on the subject of mobile devices, remember that Firefox for Android supports the same extensions that Firefox for Windows and Linux does on the desktop. Chrome for Android does not.

All you can really do on Apple portable devices is use Firefox Focus - this is one of the many reasons why I avoid Apple portable devices. ; )

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Pelham, Alabama, USA