Block Ads at the DNS Level

Blocks ads, trackers, and malware before they reach your device. Works on every device, everywhere. Encrypted and fast.

No adsOpen source clientNo signup emailFamily safeYour controlFree
Apple
Android
ChromeChrome
FirefoxFirefox
Windows
Linux
Router
Recent Queries
Live
DomainAction
S
slack.com2
allowed
C
cx.atdmt.com3
blocked
R
www.reddit.com2
allowed
A
analytics.tiktok.com
blocked
G
github.com5
allowed
A
ad.doubleclick.net3
blocked
N
www.netflix.com2
allowed
Status
Healthy
Active
Blocked
26,073,031
90d window
Accounts
31,494
On network
Setup

Generate an account key, then configure DNS on your device.

<5ms
Blocking speed
300+
Server locations
100%
Encrypted
About

Why this exists

uBlockDNS is a DNS-level ad blocker built on the same open source filter lists that power uBlock Origin, the most effective content blocker available. uBlock Origin runs as a browser extension on desktop.

If you're on an iPhone, a smart TV, a game console, or a work machine, you can't install browser extensions. That's most devices for most people.

The filter lists (EasyList, EasyPrivacy, and others) are open source. They're maintained by volunteers. Anyone can use them. But applying them requires software, and until now that software only lived inside desktop browsers.

uBlockDNS applies those same lists before your device connects. You configure your device to use uBlockDNS, and ads, trackers, and malware are blocked before the connection is ever made. No extension needed. Works on any device.

Your device
iPhone, Smart TV, Laptop
DNS query
github.com · ad.doubleclick.net
uBlockDNS
Filters + custom rules · via Cloudflare, Quad9
allowed
github.com
blocked
ad.doubleclick.net

Who I am

I run ublockorigin.com as a community resource. It's a fan site, not the official project. The official home of uBlock Origin is Raymond Hill's GitHub. Most people who visit are on mobile. They leave with no solution. They deserved one, so I built this.

What this is not

uBlockDNS is not part of uBlock Origin. It's not endorsed by Raymond Hill or the uBlock Origin team. It's not a fork, not a spinoff, not affiliated in any way.

We use the same community filter lists. So does AdGuard, so does Brave, so does every content blocker. The lists are open and free. The DNS service that applies them is what we built.

The client is open source under MIT. Anyone can audit or contribute.

What free means here

The DNS blocking is free. DNS-level blocking shouldn't cost money to try.

No query limits. No paywalls.

If we ever charge for anything, it'll sit on top of what's already here. What's free now stays free.

Uros Gazvoda

Uros Gazvoda

uros.com

Protections & Filters
Protection Mode

Balanced protection for daily browsing.

Extra Protections
Adult content

Blocks pornography and explicit domains.

Gambling

Blocks betting, casinos, and gambling domains.

Social apps

Blocks major social-network domains.

uBlock filters — Ads
EasyList
Peter Lowe’s Ad and Tracking Server List
AdGuard DNS Filter
AdGuard — Ads
AdGuard — Mobile Ads
Dan Pollock’s hosts file
DNS blocking vs browser extensions

Blocks ads in all apps

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.No
Pi-holeYes

Works on any device/browser

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.No
Pi-holeYes

Cosmetic filtering (hide elements)

uBlockDNSNo
Browser Ext.Yes
Pi-holeNo

Per-element / per-page rules

uBlockDNSNo
Browser Ext.Yes
Pi-holeNo

No hardware or server needed

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.Yes
Pi-holeNo

Custom block/allow rules

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.Yes
Pi-holeYes

Works outside home network

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.Yes
Pi-holeNo

Per-device profiles

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.No
Pi-holeNo

Content filtering (adult, gambling)

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.No
Pi-holeYes

No signup needed

uBlockDNSYes
Browser Ext.Yes
Pi-holeYes

Browser extensions offer the most thorough blocking for desktop browsers. DNS blocking covers your whole device but can't match per-element precision. They work best together.

FAQ

No email required. Free.