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You can't use DNS/hosts to block ads on sites like YouTube because they use the same domain to load ads and videos. To block the ads you have to block the video
by celsoazevedo 4y ago
You can't use DNS/hosts to block ads on sites like YouTube because they use the same domain to load ads and videos. To block the ads you have to block the video itself.
So while still useful, that's not really a replacement for browser extensions.