ADblocker for steams in game web browser

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cheeki-breekiv1.1 Jul 29, 2023 @ 5:23pm

ADblocker for steams in game web browser

as the title states is there any way to get an adblocker into the steam browser

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Stalker2010 Jul 29, 2023 @ 5:25pm

Good idea, but who uses the in game web browser that much to need an ad blocker...?

cheeki-breekiv1.1 Jul 29, 2023 @ 5:30pm

Originally posted by Rostov1991:
Good idea, but who uses the in game web browser that much to need an ad blocker...?

well it saves on ram and i like it

【𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙠】🧉 Jul 29, 2023 @ 9:26pm

Originally posted by Rostov1991:
Good idea, but who uses the in game web browser that much to need an ad blocker...?

Sometimes I use the browser to check some game info

[F2P]N0ob Jul 29, 2023 @ 9:53pm

I don't think you can... maybe using something like DNS filters to avoid ads beign loaded?

Not sure if that's still a thing

BloodShed Jul 30, 2023 @ 12:23am

Originally posted by F2PN0ob:
I don't think you can... maybe using something like DNS filters to avoid ads beign loaded?

Not sure if that's still a thing

That's what Pi-hole is for.

bidulless Jul 30, 2023 @ 3:08am

Hello
This is the worst decision made by valve about their new client release and imo you should not use it as a browser.
Valve should remove the button to call it...

Last edited by bidulless; Jul 30, 2023 @ 10:35am

Crazy Tiger Jul 30, 2023 @ 3:10am

Originally posted by bidulless:
Hello
This is the worst decision made by valve about their new client release and imo you should not usr it as a browser.
Valve should remove the button to call it...

What exact decision? Can't be the browser being there, Steam has had a (useless) browser long before the latest UI changes.

Last edited by Crazy Tiger; Jul 30, 2023 @ 3:11am

[F2P]N0ob Jul 30, 2023 @ 8:43am

Originally posted by BloodShed:
Originally posted by F2PN0ob:
I don't think you can... maybe using something like DNS filters to avoid ads beign loaded?

Not sure if that's still a thing

That's what Pi-hole is for.

Pi Hole!!
It's been a while since I hear about that... it's still a thing?
I dropped the proyect years ago because shortage of hardware... And ethernet speed

Dr.Shadowds 🐉 Jul 30, 2023 @ 8:54am

Originally posted by F2PN0ob:
Originally posted by BloodShed:

That's what Pi-hole is for.

Pi Hole!!
It's been a while since I hear about that... it's still a thing?
I dropped the proyect years ago because shortage of hardware... And ethernet speed

Yes it still a thing lol. But prices are still not reasonable yet sadly.

metamec Jul 30, 2023 @ 8:58am

No, there is no way, and it's unlikely there will ever be a browser extension or add-on mechanism in the client because addons outside of Valve's control would be a phisher's dream.

Last edited by metamec; Jul 30, 2023 @ 8:59am

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ReBoot Jul 30, 2023 @ 8:59am

Adguard Home. I've tried Pihole and Adguard Home and the latter is lore user-friendly.

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metamec Jul 30, 2023 @ 9:19am

Another possible pi-hole like solution if you've got a relatively recent Asus router is the Asuswrt-Merlin firmware + Diversion. https://diversion.ch/diversion/diversion.html

We installed it a couple of years ago, mainly for blocking ads on phones, smart TV, etc. I've always had reservations about it. Software which can directly manipulate CSS is better than pi-hole type solutions, but of course, not always an option. Diversion is a bit too aggressive out of the box for my liking and required a fair bit of whitelisting.

Last edited by metamec; Jul 30, 2023 @ 9:20am

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BloodShed Jul 30, 2023 @ 9:26am

Originally posted by F2PN0ob:
Originally posted by BloodShed:

That's what Pi-hole is for.

Pi Hole!!
It's been a while since I hear about that... it's still a thing?
I dropped the proyect years ago because shortage of hardware... And ethernet speed

It's still a thing.

You're not limited to Raspberry Pi.
Pi-Hole can be installed on any Arm or x86 hardware that can run Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Debian or CentOS.
There's even a Docker version.

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[F2P]N0ob Jul 30, 2023 @ 9:55am

Originally posted by BloodShed:
Originally posted by F2PN0ob:

Pi Hole!!
It's been a while since I hear about that... it's still a thing?
I dropped the proyect years ago because shortage of hardware... And ethernet speed

It's still a thing.

You're not limited to Raspberry Pi.
Pi-Hole can be installed on any Arm or x86 hardware that can run Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Debian or CentOS.
There's even a Docker version.

Oh my... I can give a second wind to my old Dell workstation

I would love to give you an award but I dont have points, hope a thanks is enough!