How to block ads and trackers on your kids' devices

Free games for kids are often packed with ads, some of them for things kids shouldn't see. Blocking ads at the network level cuts most of them out.

Short answer

Sheepdog Filter's Ads & trackers protection blocks most advertising and tracking networks in apps, games and websites on every device. It's on by default. If an app breaks or a reward video won't load, add it to your Always allow list.

Why it's worth it

  • Fewer inappropriate ads inside kids' games.
  • Fewer scams and fake "you've won" pop-ups.
  • Less tracking of your kids by ad companies.
  • Often, faster apps and less mobile data used.

How it works

The Ads & trackers protection uses a large, hourly-updated list of ad and tracking servers. When an app asks for an ad, there's no answer, so the ad space stays empty.

When something breaks

Ad blocking occasionally stops a game's "watch a video for a reward" button, or a shopping link. Look in the Activity tab for the blocked name and tap Allow on it. It goes onto that child's Always allow list.

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