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How to add a BlockList in AdGuardHome

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SystemJargon edited this page May 4, 2024 · 1 revision

How to Add a Blocklist to AdGuardHome

  1. Access AdGuardHome Web Interface: Open a web browser and navigate to the AdGuardHome dashboard. This is typically accessed by typing the IP address of your AdGuardHome device followed by /control or #filters. For example, http://192.168.1.100/control or http://192.168.1.100/#filters

note the port this runs on may vary of 80 to 8080 to 3000 or a custom port number.

  1. Login (if required): If you have set up authentication for the AdGuardHome admin interface, log in with your credentials.

  2. Navigate to Filters: In the AdGuardHome dashboard, look for the "Filters" tab on the top menu. Click on it.

  3. Add Blocklist: On the Filters page, click "Blocklists". Click on the "Add a Blocklist" button.

  4. Enter Blocklist URL: You'll be prompted to enter the URL of the blocklist you want to add. Paste the URL of the blocklist you want to use into the provided field. Make sure you're using a reputable blocklist. Also a name is required.

  5. Click "Add" or "Save": After pasting the URL, click on the "Add" or "Save" button to add the blocklist to AdGuardHome.

  6. Update Lists: AdGuardHome typically updates blocklists automatically, but you can manually trigger an update by clicking on the "Check for updates" button, usually located near the Blocklists section.

  7. Verify: After updating, it's a good idea to verify that the blocklist was successfully added. You can do this by checking the "Enabled" status and the number of blocked domains for the newly added blocklist.

  8. Test: To make sure the blocklist is working as expected, try accessing a website or service that should be blocked by the newly added blocklist. If everything is set up correctly, AdGuardHome should block access to it.

Additionally you can use AdGuardHome admin UI to visit Filters then Custom Filtering Rules.

Scroll to the bottom and use the feature Check the filtering. Check if a host name is filtered.

Put in a domain name or site you wish to check if it is blocked. It will give you a result if blocked or not including what list is utilizing this entry.

You can also opt to unblock this individually below the result if found.

That's it! You've successfully added a blocklist to AdGuardHome. You can repeat these steps to add more blocklists if needed. Remember to periodically update your blocklists to ensure you're blocking the latest threats and unwanted content.

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