Adblocking / Privacy
Block ads and trackers, use VPNs, manage passwords and browse privately.
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Adblocking
#adblockInstalling uBlock Origin is the single most impactful thing you can do. Do it first.
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uBlock Origin
The best free, open-source ad blocker. Lightweight and highly effective. Works in all major browsers.
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AdGuard
Comprehensive ad and tracker blocking. Free version available for browsers.
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uBlock Origin Lite
MV3 version for Chrome/Edge. Use uBlock Origin for Firefox instead.
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Pi-hole
Network-wide ad blocking for your home network. Self-hosted on Raspberry Pi.
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Ghostery
Tracker blocking and privacy dashboard. Free browser extension.
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Privacy Badger
EFF's tracker blocker. Learns as you browse.
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SponsorBlock
Automatically skip YouTube sponsor segments, intros, and outros.
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Return YouTube Dislike
Restore dislike counts on YouTube videos.
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VPNs
#vpnFree VPNs have limitations (speed/data). Never use unknown/shady free VPNs — they may sell your data.
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ProtonVPN Free
Unlimited data on free tier. Swiss-based, strict no-logs policy. The best free VPN.
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Windscribe Free
10GB free per month. Many server locations. Good privacy policy.
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Mullvad VPN
Privacy-focused paid VPN (€5/mo). Accepts cash and cryptocurrency for anonymity.
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WARP by Cloudflare
Free VPN/DNS from Cloudflare. Very fast but limited privacy features.
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Lantern
Free VPN focused on circumventing censorship.
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Password Managers
#passwords
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Bitwarden
The best free password manager. Open-source, syncs unlimited devices, self-hostable.
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KeePassXC
Offline password manager. Your data never leaves your computer.
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KeePass
The original open-source password manager. Windows focused.
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Proton Pass
Free tier from Proton ecosystem. Integrated with ProtonMail.
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Privacy Browsers
#browsers
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Brave Browser
Chromium-based with built-in ad blocking, fingerprint protection and optional Tor mode.
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Firefox
Open-source, highly configurable. Best base for privacy extensions.
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Tor Browser
Routes traffic through Tor network. Maximum anonymity online.
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LibreWolf
Firefox fork with privacy settings hardened by default. No telemetry.
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Mullvad Browser
Co-developed with Tor Project. Resists browser fingerprinting.
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Private Email
#email
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ProtonMail
End-to-end encrypted email from Switzerland. 1GB free storage.
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Tutanota
End-to-end encrypted email. 1GB free. Open-source.
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SimpleLogin
Email alias service. 10 free aliases. Prevent spam and tracking.
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Guerrilla Mail
Instant disposable email. No sign-up required.
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Temp Mail
Temporary email address for sign-ups.
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