You can also add farside.link/ before the search URL and it will direct you to a random searxng instance. Also using it on some sites like youtube will redirect you to a privacy respecting front-end alternative.
In ublock origin settings. There is an "annoyances" group with options. It should take care of most of those popups.
Mozilla explains their recent foray into advertising - A free and open internet shouldn’t come at the expense of privacy
Pipepipe is an amazing newpipe fork(which is a youtube client) that constantly recieves updates and is stable and relaible.I didn't see much love for this app anywhere so thought i should promote it.
Here's its linkEDIT : it supported channel tabs before NewPipe added them and also shows comment replies.
Preparing a megathread about android FOSS apps - Part Four (Keyboards, Notes, Maps and Music Players)
Preparing a megathread about android FOSS apps - Part three (Manager files, Recorder, Gallery and Video editor)
Major anom vibes.