# Other Discussions **URL:** https://community.blokada.org/c/other/10.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.blokada.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.blokada.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.blokada.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [How to Troubleshoot Blokada Not Blocking Ads on My Android Device?](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-to-troubleshoot-blokada-not-blocking-ads-on-my-android-device/35691)
**Author:** [@shrinkhal](https://community.blokada.org/u/shrinkhal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-to-troubleshoot-blokada-not-blocking-ads-on-my-android-device/35691 "2024-06-21T10:41:10Z")
Hey guys! :smiling\_face\_with\_three\_hearts: I have been rocking Blokada on my Android device for a few weeks now, and it’s been a lifesaver for blocking those pesky ads. Recently though, some sneaky ads have been popping… --- ## [Blokada plus not connecting to gateways](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-plus-not-connecting-to-gateways/35602)
**Author:** [@William\_Meyer](https://community.blokada.org/u/William_Meyer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-plus-not-connecting-to-gateways/35602 "2024-06-13T19:21:50Z")
Hi. I am in South Africa and my Blokada plus not connecting to any gateways on TV box - Xiaomi running Android 11. I have a subscription and cannot connect to any when I select a gateway it shows “cannot connect to gate… --- ## [Private DNS .No internet when mobile data is on](https://community.blokada.org/t/private-dns-no-internet-when-mobile-data-is-on/35334)
**Author:** [@tekno\_recep](https://community.blokada.org/u/tekno_recep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/private-dns-no-internet-when-mobile-data-is-on/35334 "2024-05-15T10:29:18Z")
There is no problem when Wi-Fi is on. However, when mobile data is on (phone internet), it does not access private internet. --- ## [Firewall & VPN , Exodus](https://community.blokada.org/t/firewall-vpn-exodus/35119)
**Author:** [@dieserPHIL](https://community.blokada.org/u/dieserPHIL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/firewall-vpn-exodus/35119 "2024-04-18T08:11:53Z")
Hello, I’d like to ask a few questions. I’ll try to keep DIgital Hygiene as good as possible, I’m just in a learning state tho. 2 most relevant things for me right now : 1) Im using Firewall AI by PROTECTSTAR and/or F… --- ## [Blokada cloud server latency](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-cloud-server-latency/34927)
**Author:** [@ray0901](https://community.blokada.org/u/ray0901)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-cloud-server-latency/34927 "2024-03-27T14:14:09Z")
Hi everyone, I’m wondering how’s the latency of Blokada cloud for everyone around the world. Personally, I found websites loads slightly lower when using Blokada cloud, though a previous post here stated that Blokada c… --- ## [Is v5 abandoned and is v6 self-hostable?](https://community.blokada.org/t/is-v5-abandoned-and-is-v6-self-hostable/34831)
**Author:** [@KaKi87](https://community.blokada.org/u/KaKi87)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/is-v5-abandoned-and-is-v6-self-hostable/34831 "2024-03-10T21:44:45Z")
Hi, I installed Blokada on a friend’s Android years ago, for some reason someone else uninstalled it without his consent and when trying to reinstall it, he stumbled on the paid version from the Play Store. As he was t… --- ## [Blokada Cloud server location](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-cloud-server-location/34709)
**Author:** [@ray0901](https://community.blokada.org/u/ray0901)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-cloud-server-location/34709 "2024-02-22T16:33:20Z")
Hello everyone, I am considering purchasing Blokada Cloud, a service from my understanding that uses DNS to filter out requests. However, I have not yet made a decision because I am uncertain about the server’s latency … --- ## [Blokada 6 with another VPN](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-6-with-another-vpn/34629)
**Author:** [@Jormy](https://community.blokada.org/u/Jormy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-6-with-another-vpn/34629 "2024-02-15T13:13:41Z")
Hi, So far, I have been using Blokada 5. I have a Plus subscription. Since the beginning, I have wanted to use Blokada for requests blocking and to use another VPN as a… well, VPN. I have read that it is not possible “… --- ## [Account Deletion](https://community.blokada.org/t/account-deletion/34526)
**Author:** [@anon56972410](https://community.blokada.org/u/anon56972410)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 8:52am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/account-deletion/34526 "2024-02-09T08:52:43Z")
Hello, admins I’d like to request to delete my Forum account. ThankYou --- ## [I am currently using Blokada 5 and have a series of questions that I would like you to help me with.](https://community.blokada.org/t/i-am-currently-using-blokada-5-and-have-a-series-of-questions-that-i-would-like-you-to-help-me-with/34198)
**Author:** [@Chu\_Asido](https://community.blokada.org/u/Chu_Asido)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/i-am-currently-using-blokada-5-and-have-a-series-of-questions-that-i-would-like-you-to-help-me-with/34198 "2024-01-11T12:29:57Z")
I am currently using Blokada 5 and have a series of questions that I would like you to help me with. 1- I want the Filterlist not to overlap when activating different lists. Which lists should we consider as duplicates?… --- ## [No cookies filter for Blokada v5?](https://community.blokada.org/t/no-cookies-filter-for-blokada-v5/34169)
**Author:** [@vattakacsa](https://community.blokada.org/u/vattakacsa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/no-cookies-filter-for-blokada-v5/34169 "2024-01-08T11:31:05Z")
Hi! Exist any “no cookies” filter for Blokada? The filter can auto disable or dismiss the Cookie Allow dialogs. Thanks --- ## [Happy New Year!](https://community.blokada.org/t/happy-new-year/34086)
**Author:** [@Reda\_Labdaoui](https://community.blokada.org/u/Reda_Labdaoui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/happy-new-year/34086 "2024-01-01T14:41:16Z")
--- ## [Private DNS with Wireguard](https://community.blokada.org/t/private-dns-with-wireguard/33957)
**Author:** [@STEgan](https://community.blokada.org/u/STEgan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/private-dns-with-wireguard/33957 "2023-12-21T12:05:47Z")
Want a challenge? I’m not new to Blokada. Big fan. You guys are only thing keeping me with a phone, even if I am burning through devices. Constantly dealing with an obsessed ex whose criminal activity leads his peers to … --- ## ['Unknown' cdn request](https://community.blokada.org/t/unknown-cdn-request/33814)
**Author:** [@Blocockada](https://community.blokada.org/u/Blocockada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/unknown-cdn-request/33814 "2023-12-11T14:07:56Z")
The CDN is literally named ‘unknown’…want to pinpoint exactly where it is coming from, any suggestions would be helpful. --- ## [Update Blokada 5, now stuck on creating VPN profile](https://community.blokada.org/t/update-blokada-5-now-stuck-on-creating-vpn-profile/31227)
**Author:** [@LPChip](https://community.blokada.org/u/LPChip)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/update-blokada-5-now-stuck-on-creating-vpn-profile/31227 "2023-11-20T13:00:33Z")
I was using Blokada 5, a version from 2022, and recently got notifications that there was an update. Although I have the philosophy, if its not broken, don’t fix it, and my blokada was working great, I decided to give i… --- ## [Wanting to know about the Private DNS requirement](https://community.blokada.org/t/wanting-to-know-about-the-private-dns-requirement/33619)
**Author:** [@walteryin0](https://community.blokada.org/u/walteryin0)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2023, 9:57am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/wanting-to-know-about-the-private-dns-requirement/33619 "2023-11-27T09:57:14Z")
Hello devs or anyone from the Blokada team, I’d like to ask a question and explanation on why do I need to configure the Private DNS requirement to use Blokada Plus? Why can’t I just set it to Auto/Off (default settings… --- ## [Xiaomi Poco F3 - Blokada not Activating in Second Space](https://community.blokada.org/t/xiaomi-poco-f3-blokada-not-activating-in-second-space/33484)
**Author:** [@Dlonraz](https://community.blokada.org/u/Dlonraz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/xiaomi-poco-f3-blokada-not-activating-in-second-space/33484 "2023-11-10T11:36:15Z")
Device… Xiaomi Poco F3 Operating System… Android (Global) Blokada Installation… Package Installation from blokada.org Query Blokada does not activate in Poco Second Space. Context Xiaomi devices has the primary sto… --- ## [Suggestion](https://community.blokada.org/t/suggestion/33187)
**Author:** [@Awadis\_marbo](https://community.blokada.org/u/Awadis_marbo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/suggestion/33187 "2023-10-30T08:56:02Z")
Hi everyone I would like to give some suggestions to make blokada less annoying and would give us a adaptive feature for daily use The first and more simple feature I’m suggesting would be to add it to widget so we can … --- ## [DNS server location](https://community.blokada.org/t/dns-server-location/33245)
**Author:** [@MrBlue](https://community.blokada.org/u/MrBlue)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2023, 9:39am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/dns-server-location/33245 "2023-10-22T09:39:02Z")
Hi, I wanted to ask about the locations of DNS servers and whether it’s possible to change them. I’ve been using the website to check dns: DNS Leak Test - BrowserLeaks, and some time ago, the servers were located in Germ… --- ## [Blokada on F Droid](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-on-f-droid/33181)
**Author:** [@Fannste94](https://community.blokada.org/u/Fannste94)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-on-f-droid/33181 "2023-10-18T17:02:43Z")
Add Blokada on F Droid https://f-droid.org/ --- ## [Quality of your Vpn](https://community.blokada.org/t/quality-of-your-vpn/32802)
**Author:** [@CristiB](https://community.blokada.org/u/CristiB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/quality-of-your-vpn/32802 "2023-09-22T12:17:40Z")
Hello, I would like to know what are the differences between your Blokada 6 Vpn and Nordvpn for example. Is your VPN as effective because I can’t find any tests regarding it Thanks you --- ## [Is there a way to replace ads videos by cats videos?](https://community.blokada.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-replace-ads-videos-by-cats-videos/31358)
**Author:** [@Locart](https://community.blokada.org/u/Locart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-replace-ads-videos-by-cats-videos/31358 "2023-09-04T12:30:48Z")
Hello, Some app shows in-app ads videos to get a reward. In most cases, I’m choosing to watch a video to get the reward but in fact, It’s a garbage for my eyes, it’s having no interest. But the app is waiting a timeout… --- ## [Add themed icon to Blokada](https://community.blokada.org/t/add-themed-icon-to-blokada/30682)
**Author:** [@aiden.gregg](https://community.blokada.org/u/aiden.gregg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/add-themed-icon-to-blokada/30682 "2023-09-04T12:32:01Z")
Blokada stands out from the other apps on my home screen because it does not support Android 13’s new adaptive icons. I have attached a screenshot. Thanks! --- ## [How do you block ads within apps?](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-do-you-block-ads-within-apps/30016)
**Author:** [@Ethan\_Miller](https://community.blokada.org/u/Ethan_Miller)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-do-you-block-ads-within-apps/30016 "2023-03-13T11:11:31Z")
Stack Exchange referred me here. I want to know if you can block ads in an APK before you install it. I’m not a coder, but there must be some telltales I can look for. --- ## [Why don't you tell the truth?](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-dont-you-tell-the-truth/25677)
**Author:** [@TwoMax](https://community.blokada.org/u/TwoMax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-dont-you-tell-the-truth/25677 "2023-03-09T20:48:37Z")
On your site, as well as on the GooglePlay Store, it says that your app is free. However, we are asked to switch to Blokada+ otherwise it cannot be used. It doesn’t work at all for supposedly free “use.” Also, you sugge… --- ## [Blokada 5 got forked and used for commercial](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-5-got-forked-and-used-for-commercial/29698)
**Author:** [@TheCoderX22](https://community.blokada.org/u/TheCoderX22)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-5-got-forked-and-used-for-commercial/29698 "2023-03-06T17:02:20Z")
Hello, in the PlayStore someoneforked Blokada and use it for commercial… Is this okay? --- ## [Back to blokada after trying other VPNs](https://community.blokada.org/t/back-to-blokada-after-trying-other-vpns/29806)
**Author:** [@Coderjs23](https://community.blokada.org/u/Coderjs23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2023, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/back-to-blokada-after-trying-other-vpns/29806 "2023-03-04T22:22:50Z")
Hello, Just wanted to say my yearly subscription expired 2 or so weeks ago, not maybe 3 so I wanted to try other vpns and I was extremely disappointed. Random connection time outs, ad block is mediocre, some of them don… --- ## [Old version apk (5.21) availability?](https://community.blokada.org/t/old-version-apk-5-21-availability/29718)
**Author:** [@nikantgr](https://community.blokada.org/u/nikantgr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/old-version-apk-5-21-availability/29718 "2023-03-03T11:22:45Z")
Hi, is there somewhere I can find this apk https://github.com/blokadaorg/blokada/releases/download/android-v5.21.0/blokada-v5.21.0.apk v5.21 (not slim) There seems to be in some websites but I don’t know if it is leg… --- ## [Servers used for VPN](https://community.blokada.org/t/servers-used-for-vpn/29693)
**Author:** [@stephen\_cunningham](https://community.blokada.org/u/stephen_cunningham)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/servers-used-for-vpn/29693 "2023-02-27T07:22:32Z")
What servers do you use for VPN? --- ## [Battery Drain on Blokada 5 23.1.0](https://community.blokada.org/t/battery-drain-on-blokada-5-23-1-0/29337)
**Author:** [@Darrin](https://community.blokada.org/u/Darrin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/battery-drain-on-blokada-5-23-1-0/29337 "2023-02-01T12:23:32Z")
Since updating to Blokada 5 23.1.0 I have noticed the Blokada is the app with the highest battery consumption, monitoring with GSam Battery Monitor. 50% greater than Android System and 75% greater than Phone Services. T… [Previous page](https://community.blokada.org/c/other/10.md) [Next page](https://community.blokada.org/c/other/10.md?page=2)