hosts-blocklists VS NextDNS-Config

had the same issue, was caused by notracking

I know there are several hosts files out there with lists of domains to block (such as https://github.com/anudeepND/blacklist or https://github.com/notracking/hosts-blocklists), but I'm looking for something different.

Websites that use CNAME to forward their main domain to some tracking company, basically give their entire domain away, I don't see how that is a good secure way to track your users..

DNSCrypt-proxy (and even pihole these days I believe) are actually capable of blocking forwarded CNAME requests. Setting up such system for network wide adblocking is not complicated at all, see: https://github.com/notracking/hosts-blocklists/wiki/Install-...

Or remove ads for all your devices on your network: https://github.com/notracking/hosts-blocklists

https://github.com/notracking/hosts-blocklists

Use this for network wide blocking of all sorts of virtual garbage. Not only for safari, but all your locally connected devices.

You can get even better coverage with the NoTracking lists (dnsmasq/unbound or dnscrypt-proxy) https://github.com/notracking/hosts-blocklists

They focus not only on tracking but also malware prevention, where possible via dns filtering.

Pi-Hole still does not properly support wildcard filtering, only via regex but that is not really efficient (requires tons of resources).

As far as lists go, its extremely subjective. Definitely look into the Hagezi lists and yokoffing's configuration guide, I'd recommend Multi Pro++ for most people. Most other blocklists are redundant with that one.

I would follow this https://github.com/yokoffing/NextDNS-Config

You download the app, create an account at the official website NextDNS.io, the the first page that will open will be the setup page. From there you will choose your device and follow the steps until your NextDNS account is connected to your device. For the blocklists I recommend this website for guidance. After that you’re all set.

There is this guy on GitHub and he also did an in depth analysis and wrote a guide. He recommends HaGeZi - Multi NORMAL. I'll stick with that.

Try using NextDNS on the TV or, in the worst case, force it through the router and use the blocklist specifically designed for TVs. Additionally, consider using a few other filter lists to expand the range of blocked content. If you need a guide, you can refer to this GitHub repository. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

Note: For even better privacy, security, etc. follow these configuration guides for mull/ff+ubo and NextDNS.

True, I just use the Pro++ and 1Hosts(Pro) for myself & OISD and 1Hosts (Lite) for my father, never got any issues with it. Also took the help from the github guide by u/yokoffing.