Two types of blocklists are provided for each service:
| Suffix | Type | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| (none) | Full syntax | Browser extensions (uBlock Origin, AdGuard browser extension, etc.) |
| DNS | DNS-level only | AdGuard Home, Pi-hole, or other DNS-level blockers |
Block Apple advertising on Apple devices.
- Full syntax:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/froggeric/DNS-blocklists/main/NoAppleAds - DNS-only:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/froggeric/DNS-blocklists/main/NoAppleAdsDNS
Updated: 22 March 2026 (v20260322.1)
Sources:
- Subject alternative names for SSL certificate iadsdk.apple.com: https://certificatedetails.com/8f0e2165a72e13498d6b8de78605cccf19a0c15122d064d3f9af0e32ef8f7873/iadsdk.apple.com
- HaGeZi DNS Blocklists, NextDNS native tracking domains, v2fly domain lists
- Reddit discussions: 1 2 3
- Netgate forum: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/149750/how-to-block-ads-in-apple-news/22
Block YouTube advertising (banners, overlays, tracking). Note: DNS-level blocking cannot block video ads served from the same CDN as content.
- Full syntax:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/froggeric/DNS-blocklists/main/NoYouTubeAds - DNS-only:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/froggeric/DNS-blocklists/main/NoYouTubeAdsDNS
Updated: 22 March 2026 (v20260322.1)
Sources:
- GoodbyeAds, OISD Blocklist, StevenBlack Hosts
- uBlock Origin uAssets, EasyList
Completely blocks access to YouTube.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/froggeric/DNS-blocklists/main/BlockYouTube
Blocks Parallels software activation and licensing servers.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/froggeric/DNS-blocklists/main/BlockParallels
Blocks Spotify update servers.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/froggeric/DNS-blocklists/main/BlockSpotifyUpdates
- Split NoAppleAds and NoYouTubeAds into two versions each:
- Full syntax versions (browser extensions) retain original names
- New DNS-only versions with
*DNSsuffix for AdGuard Home/Pi-hole
- Updated domain lists with current verified domains
- Added new Apple advertising domains:
api-adservices.apple.com,searchads.apple.com,books-analytics-events.apple.com, etc. - Added new YouTube ad domains: DoubleClick variants, 2MDN, third-party ad platforms
- Fixed syntax errors in original files