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Diagram of a smart television using home DNS filtering with separate app and video-ad paths.

DNS Basics2026/10/19

Can You Block Ads on a Smart TV With DNS?

Check what DNS filtering may change on a smart TV, how to test one set safely, and why home-screen ads, app ads, and video ads need different expectations.

Diagram of a controlled DNS lookup checked against resolver settings and request counters.

Everyday Use2026/10/19

How to Test Whether Your DNS Ad Blocker Is Working

Check your active resolver, run a controlled DNS lookup, and compare dashboard counters to verify filtering on each device without relying on a web score.

Illustration of allowed and blocked DNS request counters with repeated requests and background traffic.

Everyday Use2026/10/19

How to Read Blocked DNS Request Counts in Your Dashboard

Understand allowed and blocked DNS counts, background requests, retries, and router forwarding so you can compare activity without mistaking it for ads removed.

Diagram of an eligible order downloading a compatible rule file for upload through a local dashboard.

Updates & Maintenance2026/10/19

How to Update a Home DNS Blocklist and Check the Result

Follow the eligible-order download and local blocklist upload process, check rule information and sample domains, and know what to do if an update fails.

Diagram of a website dependency being checked with filtering active and temporarily paused.

Troubleshooting2026/10/19

A Website Stopped Working After DNS Blocking: Find the Cause

Find whether a broken website is caused by DNS filtering, identify the failing dependency, and recover access without assuming a general allowlist exists.

Diagram of a home router directing DNS requests through a filter that allows some domains and blocks others.

DNS Basics2026/10/19

What Is DNS Ad Blocking, and How Does It Work?

Learn how DNS ad blocking filters domain requests, which home devices can use it, and why video ads and empty page spaces can remain after setup.