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?
xigoi ( @xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org ) 17•11 months agoJust use your browser with an ad blocker activated.
SkepticElliptic ( @SkepticElliptic@beehaw.org ) 4•11 months agoFB intentionally breaks their mobile site so that you have to use the app for most features.
xigoi ( @xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org ) 3•11 months agoLast 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.
thepianistfroggollum ( @thepianistfroggollum@lemmynsfw.com ) English4•11 months agoGet 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.
smeg ( @smeg@feddit.uk ) English5•11 months agoPlenty of free ones!
noodlejetski ( @noodlejetski@geddit.social ) English12•11 months agothe only available solutions are wrappers for the mobile website, like SlimSocial.
sheinar ( @sheinar@beehaw.org ) English3•11 months agoThis 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.
alongwaysgone ( @alongwaysgone@beehaw.org ) English2•11 months agoYup 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
Rambler ( @Rambler@lemm.ee ) 9•11 months agoFrost is the one I use (on F-droid). I like the interface.
Edit: forgot to add it’s a wrapper.
Biofobico ( @Biofobico@kbin.social ) 2•11 months agoFor me Frost stopped loading feeds yesterday
Rambler ( @Rambler@lemm.ee ) 2•11 months agoI agree, there does appear to be a few issues atm. Hoping they’ll get sorted soon.
EpicFailGuy ( @EpicFailGuy@kbin.social ) 2•11 months agoBlokada 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.