diff --git a/Ad-blocking-(Beta).md b/Ad-blocking-(Beta).md index 1c8b922..01b8b1d 100644 --- a/Ad-blocking-(Beta).md +++ b/Ad-blocking-(Beta).md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ RaspAP is introducing a new feature to block DNS requests for ads, trackers and other undesirable hosts. This was mainly done [in response to users on lockdown](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/issues/542) due to the Covid-19 pandemic who were struggling with slow internet. -In the best of times, ads are usually just annoying. When communication and access to online services is hampered by ads, the best tool in our arsenal is DNS blacklisting. +In the best of times, ads are usually just annoying. When communication and access to online services is hampered by ads, the best tool in our arsenal is DNS blacklisting. RaspAP already uses `dnsmasq` to manage both DHCP and DNS, so it was fairly straightforward to use this to implement ad blocking. ## Participating in the public beta As a beta feature, we invite testing and encourage feedback from users of RaspAP. To enable ad blocking, simply use the [installer](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/wiki/Quick-Installer-usage) to (re)install RaspAP using the `--adblock` option: