GoodbyeAds - W🌎rld of Ads Free Internet

Blocks Ads, Trackers & Malware

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Features

small in size: The complete host list size is less then 5mb.
Host file: Based on hosts file, all the bad domains are blocked with 0.0.0.0
Any device: Compatible with all devices, regardless of OS.
Blockings: Strictly blocks advertisements, malwares, spams, spyware & trackers and prevents your system from connecting to them.
Page load time: Quicker loading and cleaner looking web pages with fewer distractions.
Privacy: Helps to increase privacy by blocking online trackers.
Efficient: Lower resource waste (bandwidth, CPU, memory, battery etc.).
Curated: Each domain and tested and verified before adding to the list.
Well maintained: Domains are regularly updated and false positives will be addressed quickly.
Mirror: All the files are available in mirror which provides Last-Modified header.

Who can use this file?

These host files for Unix-like systems, the list contain domains that serve ads, tracking scripts and malware after adding this list to your setup, it prevents your system from connecting to them. Host file preferred over DNS so if a domain name is resolved by the hosts file, the request never leaves your computer.

Lists

GoodbyeAds

A programmatically expanded list of hosts used for advertisements, Malware and tracking. Use this list to block ads trackers malwares. This is my primary list and I recommend using it.

Format	Links	Can be used for
Hosts	Link Mirror	Blocky, eBlocker, AdAway, Blokada, RethinkDNS, uMatrix, DNS66, GasMask, HostFileEditor, OpenSnitch, NetGuard, PiHole, Blocky, eBlocker, Diversion, OpenSnitch, PersonalDNSfilter, pfBlockerNG, PersonalBlocklist, TechnitiumDNS
Adblock	Link Mirror	AdGuard, AdGuard Home, eBlocker, uBlock, AdBlock, AdBlock Plus, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, TechnitiumDNS

Xiaomi Adblock

A well maintained list containing Xiaomi hosts used for advertisements and tracking. Those who are not using GoodbyeAds list and want to block only Xiaomi ads and tracking can use it.

Format	Links	Can be used for
Hosts	Link Mirror	Blocky, eBlocker, AdAway, Blokada, RethinkDNS, uMatrix, DNS66, GasMask, HostFileEditor, OpenSnitch, NetGuard, PiHole, Blocky, eBlocker, Diversion, OpenSnitch, PersonalDNSfilter, pfBlockerNG, PersonalBlocklist, TechnitiumDNS

Samsung Adblock

A well maintained list containing Samsung hosts used for advertisements and tracking. Those who are not using GoodbyeAds list and want to block only Samsung ads and tracking can use it.

Format	Links	Can be used for
Hosts	Link Mirror	Blocky, eBlocker, AdAway, Blokada, RethinkDNS, uMatrix, DNS66, GasMask, HostFileEditor, OpenSnitch, NetGuard, PiHole, Blocky, eBlocker, Diversion, OpenSnitch, PersonalDNSfilter, pfBlockerNG, PersonalBlocklist, TechnitiumDNS

Spotify Adblock

A well maintained list containing Spotify hosts used for advertisements. This list helps to block/reduce Spotify ads.

Format	Links	Can be used for
Hosts	Link Mirror	Blocky, eBlocker, AdAway, Blokada, RethinkDNS, uMatrix, DNS66, GasMask, HostFileEditor, OpenSnitch, NetGuard, PiHole, Blocky, eBlocker, Diversion, OpenSnitch, PersonalDNSfilter, pfBlockerNG, PersonalBlocklist, TechnitiumDNS

YouTube Adblock

A well maintained list containing YouTube hosts used for advertisements. This list helps to block/reduce YouTube ads.

Format	Links	Can be used for
Hosts	Link Mirror	Blocky, eBlocker, AdAway, Blokada, RethinkDNS, uMatrix, DNS66, GasMask, HostFileEditor, OpenSnitch, NetGuard, PiHole, Blocky, eBlocker, Diversion, OpenSnitch, PersonalDNSfilter, pfBlockerNG, PersonalBlocklist, TechnitiumDNS
Adblock	Link Mirror	AdGuard, AdGuard Home, eBlocker, uBlock, AdBlock, AdBlock Plus, Opera, Vivaldi, Brave, TechnitiumDNS

Usage

This host file can be used on any device including Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, routers with custom firmware etc.

Rooted Android: For rooted device, this host file can be used with AdAway, a free and open-source ad-blocker for Android.
Non-rooted Android: For non-rooted devices, you can use Blokada, DNS66, Nebulo, Personal DNS Filter, RethinkDNS + Firewall or AdAway
iOS: You can use Blokada
MacOS: This host file can be used with gasmask.
Windows: On Windows, you can use HostsMan to get the best Windows Hosts Usage Experience. Make sure to disable DNS Client Service.
Linux: There are many scripts available on the Internet that will add the hosts to you. Or you can modify the /etc/hosts.
DNS based adblockers: These files are compatible with DNS based adblockers such as Pi-hole and AdGuardHome.
Adblockers: This list is compatible with uBlock, AdGuard or any other extension, software & app.

Online DNS Services

RethinkDNS - free

Blocklists	DNS-over-HTTPS	DNS-over-TLS	Apple Mobileconfig
GoodbyeAds	`https://sky.rethinkdns.com/1:gAAAAQ==`	`1-qaaaaai.max.rethinkdns.com`	Visit and click on the red apple
	`https://max.rethinkdns.com/1:gAAAAQ==`

ControlD - free/paid

Blocklists	DNS-over-HTTPS	DNS-over-TLS/QUIC
GoodbyeAds	`https://freedns.controld.com/x-goodbyeads`	`x-goodbyeads.freedns.controld.com`

AhaDNS - free

Blocklists	DNS-over-HTTPS
GoodbyeAds	`https://blitz.ahadns.com/1:17`

Validation

Below is an image that says ‘Not Blocking’ that is blocked in all of my lists. If you see it, then you are not using one of my lists. If you do not see it, then you are using one of my lists (or a list that includes one of my lists).

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This project is also available in many host file aggregators and other services.

Documentation

Connect with us

📫 goodbyeads@protonmail.com

Support

Maintaining a quality blocking project takes a lot of time. GoodbyeAds is completely independently funded. We fight for our users. This does mean however that we also have to spend our owns to pay the bills. This is where you can help: by chipping in you can ensure more time is spent improving GoodbyeAds rather than dealing with distractions.

This donation is for our services, not for any pack, resource or any other mean. Your support will help us keep the project running and provide you quality service.

Disclaimer

Goodbye Ads Hosts are basically hosts files to block access to domains. If you don’t know how it works, then please try this at your own risk. I won’t be responsible for any damage or loss. Never forget to make backups.

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