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Multiple Adblockers in a row - does it make sense or is it even harmful? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi, I was wondering, is it useful to use multiple adblockers in a row?

I don't mean 4 or five 5 browser extensions more like a chain of adblockers, one on every passing network point.

Adblock DNS -> Pi-Hole -> Linux System with hBlock -> Browser with uBlock Origin

I have only a 10 Mbit Internet connection, so I fear that this would slowdown pageloads to much. On the other hand there are filterlists that uBlock can use where as Pi-Hole can't.

So what combination does make sense (is efficient in every aspect) and what do you use?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

One problem is... when you want to allow a blocked domain. It can be time consuming and confusing trying to track down which one of those things is actually stopping you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

How to Geek basically wants to whitelist the internet in order to get to their bloody site. Which is a shame as I like their content.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

True. I recommend a DNS based adblocker like Pi-hole and an extra adblocker like uBO in your browser. If you can't access a website you'll immediately know who is the culprit blocking the site you're trying to access.