Advice Request AdGuard, which filter lists?

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Gandalf_The_Grey

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When you block third-party cookies then it makes not much sense to use AdGuard stealt mode, so I agee with @Gandalf_The_Grey .

Adguard's trick to set an explicit expiration date on every third-party cookie (similar to exploding cookies) was an elegant way to circumvent website breakage and limit your tracks. Chrome announced the depreciation of third-party cookies, most advertising services started to provide alternatives. So less websites depend on third-party cookies to function, This is why Gandalf has to set exceptions for only a few websites.

I doubt that the referer information is blocked (it is in the header, not a param) and I am also unsure about the search search words are bing filtered in AG URL param filter (I thought they covered only advertising and campaign tracking stuff, not actual data being parsed in the URL)
The main issue for me is problems with iDeal payments. That is a deal breaker for stealth mode.
 

oldschool

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I doubt that the referer information is blocked (it is in the header, not a param) and I am also unsure about the search search words are being filtered out with AG URL param filter (I thought they covered only advertising and campaign tracking parameters, not actual data being parsed in the URL).
I believe you're correct, though my technical knowledge is limited.
 

Alexai

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I am using less than 3000 rules total in AdGuard Mv3, you obvious are someone who likes to think that it does not hurt to try, so I won't say it is really over the top, but only suggest to keep the setup with two modifactions (because your selection can hardly be called a selection :) }
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Filters above "adblock warning revomal list" are set on yes?
 
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Filters above "adblock warning revomal list" are set on yes?
When the PC users logs into websites or does online shopping and does not know how to make exceptions, I would not select
- removing adblock warnings
- annoyance filters
- cookie removal filters

Since you already had selected them I assumed you had made an assessment of the website breakage risk using/enabling above filter lists categories.
 
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Alexai

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When the PC users logs into websites or does online shopping and does not know how to make exceptions, I would not select
- removing adblock warnings
- annoyance filters
- cookie removal filters

Since you already had selected them I assumed you had made an assessment of the website breakage risk using/enabling above filter lists categories.
Ok, then, I put chrome on my vm, and test some filters, cause I'm a bit confused 😅

I added bitdefender traffic light, to have the tick near links in search engine duckgo. I think it can help her.
 
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