@tech.explain: Can you block ads from hitting your router? Ads don't come attached to websites, they are loaded from a different server. So there's a way to stop them from ever loading onto your network. Using a raspberry pi and some free software, you can stop ads from getting into your home. It's called a pi hole and it acts as a catch between your home internet and the servers that place ads on websites.
I've tried it. It kinda works, but needs to be configured endlessly. Firefox + UBlock Origin is the best for ad blocking.
2026-06-11 19:32:31
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DopestGhost :
Tell me why we need separate hardware instead of changing the DNS IPs in the configuration?
2026-06-11 21:34:56
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deepwoodcryptids :
tried it, instead of ads I'd get a black screen for the duration of the ad. also completely broke Hulu. I think it was registering that the ad wasn't playing so it would try another one in an endless loop so it would never start any videos.
2026-07-06 20:19:54
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idywgwnroxdusy :
Adguard 🤝
2026-06-11 19:38:41
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Glitchlikesducks :
Just use Brave
2026-06-16 12:13:56
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martim :
try brave for YouTube
2026-06-12 03:59:36
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benjamin :
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so how brave browser basicly blocks all youtube ads?
2026-06-14 06:57:52
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opsec33 :
Soon as you said block ads I thought of YouTube and then you said it’s an exception😭
2026-07-16 03:18:56
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David :
brave browser
2026-06-12 01:20:51
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Frumpy :
We’re going to have legislation making this illegal in 6 weeks lmao. We’ll work on minimum wage next year, promise.
2026-06-12 16:27:03
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mohg :
how does brave block youtube ads tho?
2026-06-11 20:59:40
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JLAWT344 :
do you really need that device, cant you just change your internet dns ?
2026-08-17 22:23:13
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Vengeance :
where did you learn all this information?
2026-06-12 04:55:59
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🍋🇶🇦 ﻟﻮﻣﻴ :
just use brave to block YouTube ads
2026-06-16 04:57:37
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juanesbuilds :
This is something I wish I could have... too bad I'm in fking marketing and ads... lol
2026-06-21 17:59:17
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Josh 🇨🇦 :
to an extent, if you use an app like the YouTube app, they push the ads the same way the videos come through. so pinhole can't differentiate the difference between videos and ads
2026-06-18 21:15:01
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apdrx :
doesnt block yt ads
2026-07-18 17:03:23
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Mugen Cover Art :
Been using brave for almost 2 years, never worry about ads anymore
2026-07-08 23:54:17
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someonewhohasanopinion :
YouTube revanced has no ads, android only tho
2026-07-15 03:03:16
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filetesaurio :
but you get laggy
2026-07-10 18:42:35
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asher svatora :
so would that block like youtube on tvs?
2026-07-19 08:05:48
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just another day :
Many host ads on same server, like Youtube, and cant see different on video or ads by pihole. Brave browser block ads other way for YT.
2026-06-20 16:06:51
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Heyyy :
Ads are potty breaks
2026-08-06 06:30:56
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