# Blokada 5 suggested settings **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [September 28, 2020, 10:22am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-5-suggested-settings/4793 "2020-09-28T10:22:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![c\_C](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/c_c/32/60_2.png) [@c\_C](https://community.blokada.org/u/c_C)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-5-suggested-settings/4793/2 "2020-09-28T10:30:48Z")
Hey there:) Those settings sound very good already. Generally it depends on what you want to achieve with Blokada. Check the replys to this post for some ideas on what you could change for specific use cases: > [@Blokada configuration posts - yes, please!](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-posts-yes-please/858): > > We are interested in your configuration of Blokada and what you use Blokada for! Hello everyone slight_smile We’d like to know, which overall configuration in Blokada works best for you. Please share your experiences with us:) Do you use Blokada with something different than default settings? On which device do you use Blokada? Why do you do so? How does this help you to achieve the goal (increased privacy, blocking ads, blocking malware …) for which you use Blokada for? Could a specific f… For the selection of host lists in Blokada check this article: > [@Host list selection in Blokada](https://community.blokada.org/t/host-list-selection-in-blokada/160): > > You are able to select different Host lists in Blokada in the menu Ad blocking / Host lists (for Android), or Advanced Features (for iOS). Some of them serve a very specific purpose (like blocking tracking from social networks or cryptomining) some are meant for a more general usage. Some general advice on how to select Host lists: Start with the default list (Energized Blu). If it’s blocking too much, go for smaller lists (Energized Spark). If it’s not blocking enough, go for more comprehens… Host lists and DNS are meant to be used settings, yes. You can experiment with DNS based on privacy or speed. Depends what you want to focus on;) I am sorry, I don’t get the second question? There are already default settings used, usually you just need to tap the big button and everything will work (with default settings:)) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-5-suggested-settings/4793)._