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@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Allowlist entries override any blocks. These entries may be needed for `Strict`
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).
[No, you can't](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube/253/2) block first-party ads using only DNS-level blocking (see below).
### Do I still need an adblocker with NextDNS? <sup>[1](https://help.nextdns.io/t/x2hzbps/using-nextdns-why-is-ublock-origin-still-catching-lots-of-ads)</sup>
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:
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* [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#disable-prefetching)) <sup>[1](https://help.nextdns.io/t/x2hzbps/using-nextdns-why-is-ublock-origin-still-catching-lots-of-ads)
* Read the full list of advantages [here](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-%22Why-uBlock-Origin-works-so-much-better-than-Pi%E2%80%91hole-does%3F%22)
### Does NextDNS hide internet activity from my Internet Service Provider (ISP)?
[No](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextdns/comments/tavcgm/comment/i039u1r/?context=3). NextDNS is only concerned about DNS traffic. You would need a [quality](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK4MQv-OwyM) [VPN](https://www.ivpn.net/blog/why-you-dont-need-a-vpn/) to hide all activity from your ISP.
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