# Can I import an EasyList list in Blokada?

**URL:** <https://community.blokada.org/t/can-i-import-an-easylist-list-in-blokada/4115>\
**Category:** Guides\
**Tags:** ad-blocking, android, ios\
**Created:** [September 16, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/can-i-import-an-easylist-list-in-blokada/4115 "2020-09-16T15:14:37Z")\
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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 16, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/can-i-import-an-easylist-list-in-blokada/4115/1 "2020-09-16T15:14:37Z")

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If you are trying to import a list (for example EasyList) that works very well with your AdBlock Plus or uBlock Origin browser extension on your PC or smartphone, you will face problems. This happens because Blokada uses another method to block ads. ABP and uBO block and hide elements or parts of the website. Blokada cannot do that as it’s not a plugin in the browser. Blokada works on a lower level, it’s blocking access to domains.

The difference can be easily seen: check [this](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/master/filters/filters.txt) link for a list used for uBlock Origin and [this](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jerryn70/GoodbyeAds/master/Hosts/GoodbyeAds.txt) one for GoodbyeAds by Jerryn70 which is selectable in Blokada.

_Check these articles to understand how Blokada works: [long](https://community.blokada.org/t/how-does-blokada-work/116) | [short](https://community.blokada.org/t/intro-to-adblocking-with-blokada/68)._

_This article was originally brought to you by @Peter._