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This curated host file lists domains serving ads, tracking scripts, and malware for blocking through a hosts file.
About Whitelist Note
Whitelist Note is a curated hosts file published as a GitHub repository by anudeepND. It lists domains that serve ads, tracking scripts and malware so they can be redirected to 0.0.0.0 in a system hosts file, preventing the device from connecting to them. Domains are tested for a few days before being added, and reported false positives are removed. The repository supplies separate lists: adservers.txt for advertising, tracker and unsafe domains, facebook.txt for facebook.com domains, and coinminer.txt for cryptomining domains.
The lists are described as compatible with any device regardless of operating system, and the repository documents usage with hosts-file editors and DNS-based blockers such as Pi-hole and AdGuard Home, as well as ad-blocking extensions. Mirror links are offered alongside raw links and provide a Last-Modified header. Because the files are hosts lists rather than an application, users must supply their own blocker or edit the hosts file themselves; the coinminer.txt list is marked discontinued and the Facebook list does not cover other Facebook products.
Key features
- adservers.txt: 42,536 advertising, tracker and malware domains, updated frequently
- facebook.txt: 4,000 facebook.com domains; excludes WhatsApp and Instagram
- coinminer.txt: 5,939 cryptomining domains, now discontinued
- Domains tested before listing; false positives removed when reported
- Compatible with Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, uBlock, AdGuard and hosts-file editors
- Mirror links provide a Last-Modified header
Best for: Users of hosts-file or DNS-based blockers who want maintained domain lists for ads, trackers and malware without running a separate blocking service.
Good for
- Domains are tested for a few days before being added and false positives are addressed
- Lists are described as compatible with all devices regardless of OS
- Mirror links supply a Last-Modified header for checking list freshness
Watch out for
- coinminer.txt is discontinued, with a third-party list recommended instead
- facebook.txt covers facebook.com only and not WhatsApp or Instagram
- Requires a separate blocker or manual hosts-file editing, and rooted access or a third-party app on Android
Whitelist Note at a glance
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Ad & Tracker Blockers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Whitelist Note FAQ
Which devices can use these host files?
They are described as compatible with any device regardless of OS, including Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and routers with custom firmware.
Does facebook.txt block Instagram or WhatsApp?
No. It contains domains related to facebook.com only; blocking all Facebook-related services requires a separate list by lightswitch05.
How do I report a false positive or suggest a domain?
Through the repository's Issues tab; reported false positives are removed as soon as possible.
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