# \#getting-started **URL:** https://community.blokada.org/tag/getting-started/4.md [Latest](https://community.blokada.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.blokada.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.blokada.org/tags.md) --- ## [Blokada configuration to block adult and pornographic content](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-to-block-adult-and-pornographic-content/316)
**Author:** [@ashubuntu](https://community.blokada.org/u/ashubuntu)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-to-block-adult-and-pornographic-content/316 "2024-08-18T15:02:15Z")
Hello folks, I am Ash. I have been part of the Blokada community for some time. I have learned a lot about DNS and host lists from the admins. Thank you @Karol, @Peter, @c\_C, and team for your support. I want to thank… --- ## [What is Blokada?](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-is-blokada/23)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-is-blokada/23 "2020-06-16T16:55:44Z")
Blokada is an open source app for your mobile device that helps you protect your privacy and unclutter your device. It’s being actively developed by a group of privacy concious enthusiasts and an open source community, w… --- ## [Blocking ads and tracking on AndroidTVs](https://community.blokada.org/t/blocking-ads-and-tracking-on-androidtvs/398)
**Author:** [@c\_C](https://community.blokada.org/u/c_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blocking-ads-and-tracking-on-androidtvs/398 "2020-06-30T12:15:59Z")
Easiest for TVs: set up your router once, Block ads on your whole network with router ad blocking · Blokada Blokada v4 is optimized to run on SmartTVs which have an OS based on Android. This includes Firestick TVs, N… --- ## [Does Blokada use a lot of battery?](https://community.blokada.org/t/does-blokada-use-a-lot-of-battery/34)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/does-blokada-use-a-lot-of-battery/34 "2020-12-09T06:47:13Z")
No. Depending on your settings the battery impact is minimal, and on most new devices, especially on Marshmallow (Android 6) or newer, you will not notice any battery drain. However, some unlucky devices may experience i… --- ## [Intro to Blokada v5](https://community.blokada.org/t/intro-to-blokada-v5/2190)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/intro-to-blokada-v5/2190 "2023-02-13T07:16:33Z")
Welcome aboard! There are a few things we would like to brief you about, to make your experience with Blokada as smooth as possible. A blue ring on the home screen means that Blokada is active in and is already doing it… --- ## [What is Blokada Cloud?](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-is-blokada-cloud/16958)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-is-blokada-cloud/16958 "2022-09-01T16:05:57Z")
Introducing Blokada Cloud Setup guides for every device: Blokada Cloud setup guides · Blokada Blokada Cloud is our new adblocking solution with zero performance and battery usage overhead. It is based on our secure DNS … --- ## [Where can I download Blokada?](https://community.blokada.org/t/where-can-i-download-blokada/372)
**Author:** [@c\_C](https://community.blokada.org/u/c_C)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/where-can-i-download-blokada/372 "2022-04-12T16:17:21Z")
Blokada 6 for iOS Blokada 6 for Android Blokada 5 for Android Download at blokada.org (our official website) Blokada 4 (and older) You can find our older releases in our GitHub repository. Warning Please note… --- ## [Is Blokada really free to use?](https://community.blokada.org/t/is-blokada-really-free-to-use/32)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/is-blokada-really-free-to-use/32 "2020-06-16T17:25:48Z")
Yes! Blokada is an open source project. There are three modes o operation in Blokada: Libre, Cloud, and Plus. Libre mode is available on Blokada for Android, and it is free, local on-device fake VPN based adblocking. B… --- ## [What do our users say about Blokada?](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-do-our-users-say-about-blokada/25)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/what-do-our-users-say-about-blokada/25 "2021-10-13T07:53:10Z")
We are getting a lot of positive feedback from our community, which motivates us to keep improving the app. We would like to share some of the comments with you. We kept them anonymous. Remember, if you like Blokada, yo… --- ## [Blokada configuration to block social media and ads](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-to-block-social-media-and-ads/818)
**Author:** [@ashubuntu](https://community.blokada.org/u/ashubuntu)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/blokada-configuration-to-block-social-media-and-ads/818 "2021-02-03T09:36:26Z")
Hi everyone, If you want to block all kinds of social media domains and related ads, this can be achieved using a host list. I use the Social host file by Energized. This Host list is already available in the Blokada’s… --- ## [Add a short tutorial](https://community.blokada.org/t/add-a-short-tutorial/251)
**Author:** [@MoriRo](https://community.blokada.org/u/MoriRo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 4:57am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/add-a-short-tutorial/251 "2021-01-15T04:57:53Z")
Hello. It would be nice if you add a short tutorial if you download the app first so you can see what the app can do --- ## [Why should I use Blokada?](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-should-i-use-blokada/24)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/why-should-i-use-blokada/24 "2020-10-31T05:53:55Z")
There are many reasons why Blokada may be useful for you. Many of our users say that Blokada is one of the first apps they install on new devices. Here are some of the common advantages: Block ads from apps, websites a… --- ## [Start screen status information permanently turn off Blokada Android 8](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259)
**Author:** [@Jo\_Ber](https://community.blokada.org/u/Jo_Ber)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259 "2020-06-25T15:13:16Z")
Hello, how can I get this message window out of there permanently? I have always switched on Blokada and always see it under the clock when I am not using the device. I didn’t see anything in the guides and in discussion… --- ## [Can Blokada see my private data?](https://community.blokada.org/t/can-blokada-see-my-private-data/35)
**Author:** [@Karol](https://community.blokada.org/u/Karol)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/can-blokada-see-my-private-data/35 "2020-06-16T17:26:38Z")
No. Blokada does not read or tamper with your private information, it only monitors which hosts your device is making requests towards and blocks the ones matching the filters. Every time Blokada blocks anything, you wil…