# \[Bypass Apps\] WhatsApp, Twitter, Signal,... help

**URL:** <https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [August 9, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099 "2020-08-09T08:01:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![harvey-package](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/harvey-package/32/1033_2.png) [@harvey-package](https://community.blokada.org/u/harvey-package)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/1 "2020-08-09T08:01:41Z")

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Hey there,

What exactly can you set to use WhatsApp, Twitter & Signal WITHOUT having to redirect it?  
Currently I have redirected exactly these apps, because I couldn’t help myself and the apps didn’t work properly with my selected filter lists.

I want to use WhatsApp without feeding Facebook with trackers, do you have any tips?

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**Author:** ![PrintableCharacter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/printablecharacter/32/88_2.png) [@PrintableCharacter](https://community.blokada.org/u/PrintableCharacter)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/2 "2020-08-09T09:42:55Z")

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Everything except a social list should do

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**Author:** ![harvey-package](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/harvey-package/32/1033_2.png) [@harvey-package](https://community.blokada.org/u/harvey-package)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/3 "2020-08-09T10:04:03Z")

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But I want to block Facebook trackers everywhere, my concern is that I do not want to feed Facebook.  
Then I need the social host file for that?

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**Author:** ![Queen\_Patience](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7feea3/32.png) [@Queen\_Patience](https://community.blokada.org/u/Queen_Patience)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 10:37am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/4 "2020-08-09T10:37:48Z")

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> [@Blokada configuration to block social media and ads](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-to-block-social-media-and-ads/818/6):
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> Here is the list of domains app/website wise which needs to be allowed. 1. LinkedIn 1.1 LinkedIn app www.linkedin.com 1.2 LinkedIn website www.linkedin.com linkedin.com media.licdn.com 2. Whatsapp 2.1 Whatsapp Web whatsapp.com whatsapp.net web.whatsapp.com crashlogs.whatsapp.net mmx-ds.cdn.whatsapp.net 2.2 Whatsapp app g.whatsapp.net pps.whatsapp.net mmg.whatsapp.net 3. Twitter website abs.twimg.com api.twitter.com mobile.twitter.com pbs.twimg.com twitter.com 4. Reddit 4.1 New Reddit: w…

If you have to use fb, try the following:

Frost for Facebook (A fast and extensive third party wrapper for Facebook.) - [Frost for Facebook | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.pitchedapps.frost)

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**Author:** ![harvey-package](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/harvey-package/32/1033_2.png) [@harvey-package](https://community.blokada.org/u/harvey-package)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2020, 10:42am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/5 "2020-08-09T10:42:35Z")

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No, I personally do not use Facebook. However, in every app and on every page a tracking cookie from Facebook is integrated and this should be blocked. Always and everywhere.

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**Author:** ![PrintableCharacter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/printablecharacter/32/88_2.png) [@PrintableCharacter](https://community.blokada.org/u/PrintableCharacter)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/6 "2020-08-13T12:03:49Z")

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Well… That might block applications and websites from working properly

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**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 11, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/7 "2020-09-11T20:31:57Z")

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Hey:) Is this issue solved for you by now:)?

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**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 14, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/bypass-apps-whatsapp-twitter-signal-help/2099/8 "2020-09-14T15:10:00Z")

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