# Host list selection in Blokada

**URL:** <https://community.blokada.org/t/host-list-selection-in-blokada/160>\
**Category:** Guides\
**Tags:** ad-blocking, android, ios\
**Created:** [June 23, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/host-list-selection-in-blokada/160 "2020-06-23T14:35:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/host-list-selection-in-blokada/160/1 "2020-06-23T14:35:16Z")

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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 comprehensive lists like Energized Basic.
- Energized lists are mutually inclusive so no need to select two of them (example: everything in Blu is included in Basic).
- Do not select unnecesary lists, that just uses unnecessary battery and memory.
- Try other lists too like Jerryn70’s or Steven Black’s lists.
- Bigger doesn’t mean better!
- After a little bit of trial select the list/s that fit your needs.
- Consider using a brandspecific list for your devices, if applicable. They most probably won’t break anything and will protect you from some tracking through those companies.
- Host lists are partly contained in other lists. The image at the bottom shows the current overlap for lists used in Blokada.
- Advanced: On Android you can add your own Host lists as well. Check [filterlists.com](http://filterlists.com) for a good overview on other available lists. Always make sure that the list you select is compatible with Blokada. On iOS, this feature is not available yet.

 ![Hostlist dependencies](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/blokada/original/1X/1df260a2c370ca6ea3c72b26ccd7826f296db87a.png)  
_Image shows lists contained in Blokada and their overlap_