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      10 months ago

      That only stops browser activity? What about windows, discord, nvidia, … ? :p
      Those are all blocked on my pihole ( i run both pihole and ublock btw )

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        10 months ago

        I guess I just don’t trust Windows discord and Nvidia. I don’t think DNS filtering will protect you if they control the computer

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          Or android, ios, consoles, … :p
          These are all devices pihole can help with that ublock cant. A combination of the 2 is key

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            10 months ago

            Well on android you can install browser extensions so that’s not a problem.

            Anyway my point is that Ublock origin can be more than enough for many people who don’t use such devices.

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              Right, but again, thats only browser stuff. If i say android i mean the actual operating system and all applications/services that are running on your phone.
              My point was that ublock is limited to a browser, and there is so much stuff that can be blocked, more than just ads.

              Im not saying ublock is useless, or that average joe shouldnt use it btw. I run it on my phone and pc in firefox, but i also have a pihole for so much more.

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        You don’t need uBlock if you have a pihole properly configured, but you still need a pihole even if you have uBlock properly configured. uBlock is a half measure. An incomplete solution, but better than nothing.