Host Block List

A merged collection of ad/tracking domain blocklist compiled from various reputable sources.

Purpose

This hosts file blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains by mapping them to 0.0.0.0. Use with:

• Pi-hole
• AdGuard Home
• System hosts file (/etc/hosts on Unix/Linux, C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts on Windows)
• Other DNS-based ad-blocking solutions

Format

Standard hosts file format:

0.0.0.0 unwanted-domain.com

Usage

Pi-hole / AdGuard Home

Add the raw URL of hosts0.txt to your blocklist sources.

System Hosts File

Append the contents of hosts0.txt to your system's hosts file:

Linux/Mac:

sudo cat hosts0.txt >> /etc/hosts

Windows (as Administrator):

Get-Content hosts0.txt | Add-Content C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

Statistics

Contains 50,000+ domain entries compiled and updated from multiple reputable blocklist sources.

Last updated: March 2, 2025