# Other Discussions **URL:** https://community.blokada.org/c/other/10.md [Latest](https://community.blokada.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.blokada.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.blokada.org/tags.md) --- ## [Say hi and welcome!](https://community.blokada.org/t/say-hi-and-welcome/156)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 126\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/say-hi-and-welcome/156 "2026-04-26T20:00:02Z")
Hello, my name is Karol, I’m one of the several people involved in making Blokada a great app it is today. To kick off our new forums, I would like to invite everyone who joined to say hi in the comments below! Feel fre… --- ## [About the Other Discussions category](https://community.blokada.org/t/about-the-other-discussions-category/19)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/about-the-other-discussions-category/19 "2021-05-30T16:09:32Z")
Here we discuss everything related to Blokada, adblocking, or privacy, that does not belong elsewhere. In particular, please do not post topics related to Android and iOS, as they have their own dedicated sections. --- ## [Ads not blocked on weeronline.nl with Blokada 4.15](https://community.blokada.org/t/ads-not-blocked-on-weeronline-nl-with-blokada-4-15/41110)
**Author:** [@Haribo](https://community.blokada.org/u/Haribo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/ads-not-blocked-on-weeronline-nl-with-blokada-4-15/41110 "2026-09-01T20:58:03Z")
I have been a long-time, satisfied user of Blokada 4.15. Recently, I have started seeing ads while browsing www.weeronline.nl. I have tried several different host lists, but ads appear with all of them. Ads are blocked … --- ## [Features suggestion](https://community.blokada.org/t/features-suggestion/41081)
**Author:** [@Odi\_M](https://community.blokada.org/u/Odi_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/features-suggestion/41081 "2026-08-03T07:20:52Z")
Hi Blokada Team, I love using Blokada for ad-blocking and privacy. However, I often use Blokada Plus (the WireGuard VPN) on highly restricted networks like school, work, and public Wi-Fi. Many of these networks easily … --- ## [Blokada Family Should Support Blokada 6 Premium Features for Parents](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-family-should-support-blokada-6-premium-features-for-parents/41041)
**Author:** [@Rakawe86](https://community.blokada.org/u/Rakawe86)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-family-should-support-blokada-6-premium-features-for-parents/41041 "2026-05-11T08:20:55Z")
I’ve been using Blokada 6 for a long time and really like the advanced filtering and VPN features. Recently I started using Blokada Family for parental controls, and the Family setup is great overall. However, using Blo… --- ## [New configs have the same IP](https://community.blokada.org/t/new-configs-have-the-same-ip/41036)
**Author:** [@MisterValentin](https://community.blokada.org/u/MisterValentin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/new-configs-have-the-same-ip/41036 "2026-05-07T07:48:21Z")
Everytime I download a new config, it gives me the same IP. 5.181.233.198 So beside blocklists, what is this good for if my aim is privacy? User tracking is extremely efficient, even with changing OS completely, changin… --- ## [Notifiche visibili sullo schermo, troppo ingombranti](https://community.blokada.org/t/notifiche-visibili-sullo-schermo-troppo-ingombranti/40991)
**Author:** [@Giomas](https://community.blokada.org/u/Giomas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/notifiche-visibili-sullo-schermo-troppo-ingombranti/40991 "2026-01-19T08:33:28Z")
Salve a tutti, mi sono appena iscritto ma sono mesi che uso Blokada4 5 e 4 su due device diversi. La cosa che posso dire è che funziona benissimo e si disconnette raramente ma c’è una cosa che per me è fastidiosa, la not… --- ## [Abonnement](https://community.blokada.org/t/abonnement/40987)
**Author:** [@Tipirloui](https://community.blokada.org/u/Tipirloui)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/abonnement/40987 "2026-01-16T08:02:56Z")
Bonjour, je voudrais résilier, pour des raisons de finance, l’abonnement qui s’est réinstallé tout seul. Je n’ avais pas coché l’option du renouvellement automatique. Cependant je suis d’accord pour payer ce mois de janv… --- ## [Account deletion](https://community.blokada.org/t/account-deletion/40931)
**Author:** [@anon69995802](https://community.blokada.org/u/anon69995802)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/account-deletion/40931 "2025-10-27T13:42:09Z")
Hello, I looked through the forum account settings and wasnt able to find a delete button, but someone did make a post requesting an account deletion that an admin completed. I’d like my forum account deleted please. Si… --- ## [Blokada Family on several types of devices?](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-family-on-several-types-of-devices/40349)
**Author:** [@Margaretha\_Spitz](https://community.blokada.org/u/Margaretha_Spitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-family-on-several-types-of-devices/40349 "2025-07-16T07:12:47Z")
Such good news, you created Blokada Family! Does this also work on Windows, so that one could regulate a maximum of screen time for all devices? So, let‘s say my child can play on his phone and on his computer for a tot… --- ## [Blockada for iOS on Mac](https://community.blokada.org/t/blockada-for-ios-on-mac/39936)
**Author:** [@Steve2go](https://community.blokada.org/u/Steve2go)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blockada-for-ios-on-mac/39936 "2025-06-12T10:38:34Z")
Hi team. I absolutely love Blokada for iOS - I used to use old school Blokada on android, and I’ve tried so many on iOS but it turns out that the cloud approach just works. Also love how changes don’t rely on dns to exp… --- ## [Blokada Interference During CompTIA Security+ Training](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-interference-during-comptia-security-training/39410)
**Author:** [@Bishop](https://community.blokada.org/u/Bishop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 5:06am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-interference-during-comptia-security-training/39410 "2025-04-23T05:06:30Z")
Hey everyone, Hope you’re all doing well! I’ve recently started my CompTIA Security+ training and have been running into some strange issues with a few of the training platforms I’m using (especially ones with live vide… --- ## [Blokada causing slow internet?](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-causing-slow-internet/39325)
**Author:** [@Bishop](https://community.blokada.org/u/Bishop)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-causing-slow-internet/39325 "2025-04-23T04:33:12Z")
Hi, I’ve noticed my internet gets slower when Blokada is running. Is this normal or is there a setting I should check? Thanks! --- ## [Hi there folks!](https://community.blokada.org/t/hi-there-folks/39319)
**Author:** [@Bishop](https://community.blokada.org/u/Bishop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/hi-there-folks/39319 "2025-04-19T09:12:18Z")
My name i Henry Bishop. Nice meeting this incredible community around here. I’ll go ahead n explore :slight\_smile: Thanks for inviting me here :slight\_smile: --- ## [Privacy assessments](https://community.blokada.org/t/privacy-assessments/38957)
**Author:** [@oki](https://community.blokada.org/u/oki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/privacy-assessments/38957 "2025-03-12T09:47:56Z")
Is there a place in the web site where in can read official Blokadata position about recording users requests --- ## [Blokadata 6 and Blokadata Cloud](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokadata-6-and-blokadata-cloud/38956)
**Author:** [@oki](https://community.blokada.org/u/oki)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 9:44am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokadata-6-and-blokadata-cloud/38956 "2025-03-12T09:44:37Z")
Basic question, are those services the same, beyond the 6 control access to the DNS service ? --- ## [What are Blokada's DNS Addresses?](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-are-blokadas-dns-addresses/38428)
**Author:** [@anon69995802](https://community.blokada.org/u/anon69995802)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-are-blokadas-dns-addresses/38428 "2025-01-17T14:47:21Z")
Hello, I was just wondering what IPs to use with ProtonVPN (if possible), as their NetShield is a bit lacking compared to Blokada. Proton does offer the option for custom DNS servers, however it only accepts IPv4 address… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Tracker icons](https://community.blokada.org/t/feature-request-tracker-icons/37489)
**Author:** [@raalapas](https://community.blokada.org/u/raalapas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/feature-request-tracker-icons/37489 "2025-01-09T08:02:46Z")
It would be great if Blokada can display icons for trackers which are being blocked the way we have in duckduckgo --- ## [What are these strange Activities?](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-are-these-strange-activities/38174)
**Author:** [@Marabu](https://community.blokada.org/u/Marabu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-are-these-strange-activities/38174 "2024-12-29T11:20:04Z")
Hi, after a while when I just let Blokada run, I just took a look at the Activities page and noticed lots ot entries of a kind I don’t remember ever seeing before; all had lots of characters (rough guess: 40) and ended … --- ## [Aggressive Extended Version of D3Host](https://community.blokada.org/t/aggressive-extended-version-of-d3host/37974)
**Author:** [@huxvie](https://community.blokada.org/u/huxvie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/aggressive-extended-version-of-d3host/37974 "2024-12-15T10:03:05Z")
Hello Blokada Community, I’ve created an aggressive, extended version of the popular D3Host list, which includes additional advertising, tracking, analytics, and social advertising services, with a focus on enhancing pr… --- ## [Blokada 4 on Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet?](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-4-on-amazon-kindle-fire-tablet/37532)
**Author:** [@Auldjohn](https://community.blokada.org/u/Auldjohn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 7:55am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-4-on-amazon-kindle-fire-tablet/37532 "2024-11-14T07:55:39Z")
I know Blokada 4, although no longer supported, is suggested use with widescreen display on devices such as Firestick and Fire TV. Would Blokada 4 archive from GitHub work on a Fire 15 HD Tablet? Severe spinal issues p… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Local-Only Activity Logging Option](https://community.blokada.org/t/feature-request-local-only-activity-logging-option/37506)
**Author:** [@raalapas](https://community.blokada.org/u/raalapas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/feature-request-local-only-activity-logging-option/37506 "2024-11-11T05:11:16Z")
Dear Blokada Team, I would like to propose an enhancement to the current activity logging system in the app. At present, when the Log Activity feature is disabled, users can only see the count of blocked ads and tracker… --- ## [All hack using my drives](https://community.blokada.org/t/all-hack-using-my-drives/37020)
**Author:** [@ben](https://community.blokada.org/u/ben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/all-hack-using-my-drives/37020 "2024-10-14T16:56:38Z")
help bock list --- ## [What is preventing me from turning all blocklists ON, on Windows](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-is-preventing-me-from-turning-all-blocklists-on-on-windows/36509)
**Author:** [@MisterValentin](https://community.blokada.org/u/MisterValentin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-is-preventing-me-from-turning-all-blocklists-on-on-windows/36509 "2024-09-11T23:19:32Z")
Hi I am using the Blokada VPN with my computer, and I am using the Blokada Cloud for my DNS. Since the blocklists are not running on my phone (like Blokaka 5), what is preventing me from turning all of the Blocklists ON… --- ## [Blokada configuration to block adult and pornographic content](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-to-block-adult-and-pornographic-content/316)
**Author:** [@ashubuntu](https://community.blokada.org/u/ashubuntu)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-to-block-adult-and-pornographic-content/316 "2024-08-18T15:02:15Z")
Hello folks, I am Ash. I have been part of the Blokada community for some time. I have learned a lot about DNS and host lists from the admins. Thank you @Karol, @Peter, @c\_C, and team for your support. I want to thank… --- ## [How do you add custom blocklists?](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-do-you-add-custom-blocklists/36158)
**Author:** [@Wapplee](https://community.blokada.org/u/Wapplee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-do-you-add-custom-blocklists/36158 "2024-08-16T19:21:34Z")
I need this to block apple DNS checking servers because I sideload things and certificates expire and its annoying. Can you please help? --- ## [Youtube vaced installation issues for MIUI users](https://community.blokada.org/t/youtube-vaced-installation-issues-for-miui-users/683)
**Author:** [@ashubuntu](https://community.blokada.org/u/ashubuntu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/youtube-vaced-installation-issues-for-miui-users/683 "2024-08-14T16:35:45Z")
Hi folks, I want to install Youtube vaced app on my non-root Redmi K20 phone (MIUI). I have tried a couple of methods listed on their website such is installing apks using SAI; using the manger etc… None of the methods … --- ## [How is this free?](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-is-this-free/1761)
**Author:** [@David\_Pasion](https://community.blokada.org/u/David_Pasion)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-is-this-free/1761 "2024-07-24T10:59:11Z")
Good thing they are able to provide free VPN for their app. Do the developers compensate for the data they’re giving in the free Blokada app with those who pay for Blokada Plus or is it simply free to provide? --- ## [DNS Configuration Error - Need Help!](https://community.blokada.org/t/dns-configuration-error-need-help/35950)
**Author:** [@iamolivasmith](https://community.blokada.org/u/iamolivasmith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/dns-configuration-error-need-help/35950 "2024-07-24T10:58:44Z")
Hey everyone, I’ve been using the Blokada app for a while now, and it’s been great. However, I recently ran into an issue that’s got me stumped. When I try to configure the app, I keep getting a “DNS Configuration Error… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Adding own Host lists](https://community.blokada.org/t/feature-request-adding-own-host-lists/4059)
**Author:** [@Xopez](https://community.blokada.org/u/Xopez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 7:44am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/feature-request-adding-own-host-lists/4059 "2024-07-24T07:44:33Z")
Hello again, I was used to the feature to add your own blocklists. Sadly I didn’t found it in blokada 5. For myself it would be enough if this list could be added: https://oisd.nl/. Earlier I simply added it myself and … [Next page](https://community.blokada.org/c/other/10.md?page=1)