Settings -> Client settings let you set blocking services on specific devices.

Again replace these with any other trusted provider. Note: You can use any other DNS or Upstream DNS serverĪs you see here, the 'out of the box' AdGuard Home gives you the option for DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-HTTPS vs Pi-hole, which doesn't do 'out of the box'.īootstrap DNS servers also have Quad9 servers as a fallback in case the encrypted servers don't work. In the Upstream DNS servers you'll find Quad9 servers pre-defined! Use or replace them with:Ī (ad-blocking version) Once you have set up AdGuard Home, the first thing you do after log in is to go to: DNS Settings The guide is pretty easy to follow therefore we've just linked it. (or any other solution if you don't have a Pi) Getting Started:

Why AdGuard Home over Pi-hole I hear you ask? Well, there are a few things I will point out, let's start with the setup! AdGuard Home is the next step up when it comes to blocking ads, trackers and all the other nasty BS what haunts the interwebs! We have nextDNS covered as a possible cloud solution, we have an in-house solution with Pi-hole and now we have a look at an open-source solution that I use personally.

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