From 0d06821e6d622c3cb9e22a08ab3651df99e5882b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: yokoffing <11689349+yokoffing@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2022 15:28:55 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] faq --- README.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 920f29e..9617dd7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -230,8 +230,16 @@ Allowlist entries override any blocks. ### How do I signup for NextDNS? Click [here](https://nextdns.io/?from=xujj63g5)! +### Can I block YouTube ads with NextDNS only? +No, [you can't](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube/253/2) block them using only DNS-level blocking (see below). + ### Do I still need an adblocker with NextDNS? -Yes. [1](https://help.nextdns.io/t/x2hzbps/using-nextdns-why-is-ublock-origin-still-catching-lots-of-ads) [2](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-%22Why-uBlock-Origin-works-so-much-better-than-Pi%E2%80%91hole-does%3F%22) [3](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/t8qn8c/comment/hzqrrfa/?context=3) +Yes. On desktops, [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) with [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/blog/ublock-origin-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ad-blocker/) is highly recommended. +* [Cosmetic filters](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Does-uBlock-Origin-block-ads-or-just-hide-them%3F#cosmetic-filters) to hide first-party ads (e.g., [YouTube ads](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube/253)), hide [ad-placeholders](https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r33005057-How-to-block-the-spaces-taken-up-by-blocked-ads), web annoyances, etc. +* [Block DNS requests](https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/l7xetb/network_priority_for_firefoxs_enhanced_tracking/gle2mqn/?web2x=&context=3) from being sent in the first place ([Firefox only](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-Settings#important-note)) +* Full [list of benefits](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-%22Why-uBlock-Origin-works-so-much-better-than-Pi%E2%80%91hole-does%3F%22) + +[1](https://help.nextdns.io/t/x2hzbps/using-nextdns-why-is-ublock-origin-still-catching-lots-of-ads) [2](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-%22Why-uBlock-Origin-works-so-much-better-than-Pi%E2%80%91hole-does%3F%22) [3](https://old.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/t8qn8c/comment/hzqrrfa/?context=3) *** # Mentions :books: