Joseph Nuthalapati 

I discovered an ad-blocking DNS server today.

Alternate DNS
https://alternate-dns.com

This is an easier alternative to setting up a Pi-Hole in your network. It is able to block most ads on web pages.

It wasn't able to block video ads in the YouTube app for Android TV, so I might consider setting up a Pi-Hole after all. It was able to block the banner ad in the homepage though.

#AdBlocking #PiHole #AlternateDNS

Alternate DNS - Ad Blocking DNS Server

Nov 26, 2021 at 11:36amWeb
Show threadWolf480plNov 26, 2021

@njoseph
My coworker has a pi-hole and it didm' block youtube video ads either.

Btw. What's the advantage of DNS-level blocking compared to browser addons like ublock origin?

Show threadJoseph Nuthalapati Nov 26, 2021

@wolf480pl DNS based ad-blocking is for all the other devices where you wouldn't use browsers, like Android TVs which I mentioned above.

Also, it's useful for other devices on the network which don't have ad-blockers installed on the device.

VPN-based ad-blockers on Android (AdAway, Blokada) seem to be draining a lot of battery these days, or maybe my phone is too old now. 🤔

Show threadZudlig Ravel AnnonNov 26, 2021
@wolf480pl @njoseph For me the main advantage for me of DNS-based ad blocking is that it works for things other than web browsers. Stopping elderly relatives being exposed to Microsoft Solitaire's very noisy video ads every day, for example.
Show threadZergling_manNov 26, 2021
@njoseph Does it support opennic?
Show threadJames HarrisNov 26, 2021
@njoseph Very cool that this exists. I wish I had a clearer idea who they are; I'm hesitant to route all of my Internet traffic through someone I don't know anything about.
Show threadArunNov 27, 2021
@njoseph As another comment mentions, YouTube ads can't be blocked with pihole. YouTube serves ad and videos from the same domain, thus preventing ad blocking.