It is very much like Pi-Hole in that it acts as a DNS server for your network, allowing it to easily filter out and block ad servers.ĪdGuard Home has a few benefits over Pi-Hole, one of those being that it has built-in support for encrypted DNS and HTTPS right out of the box. The software even boasts extra functionality that is great for families, allowing you to easily block access to websites you don’t want your family accessing. (aka any browser that allows the uBlock Origin extension to be installed)ģ) In browser: Use Enhancer for YouTube in any of the supported browsers (Recommended to use with uBlock Origin at the same time, Enhancer has alot of customizations that users may like, uBlock would handle the adblocking part, although Enhancer can do it as well, your choice)Ĥ) In browser: Use Piped or Invidious (inconvenient and sometimes buggy)ġ) Use NewPipe, NewPipe x SponsorBlock, LibreTube or SkyTube (These apps are known to be quite buggy however)Ģ) Use YouTube Vanced for as long it's still supported (You'll need to use in order to get the download link for Vanced Manager as the official website removed it late March due to the takedown pressure by Google)ģ) In browser: Use YouTube in a Firefox based browser with uBlock Origin (Firefox for Android, Fennec F-Droid, Iceraven or Mull inconvenient and sometimes buggy)ġ) There are no app-based methods other than purchasing YouTube Premium, there is also no uBlock Origin in iOS.In this guide, you will learn how to install and setup up AdGuard Home on the Raspberry Pi.ĪdGuard Home is a powerful piece of software that allows you to block both ads and trackers on your entire network. YouTube does not implement it's ads via separate domains, it serves them on the primary domains, so blocking said domains would be blocking the service itself.ġ) Use FreeTube (Recommended to use with Invidious API, proxying through Invidious instance is optional but reduces chance of blocking, although the cost is slower or poor video loading depending on your location)Ģ) In browser: Use YouTube with uBlock Origin in any of the supported browsers.

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