How to Block Ads Using a Pi-Hole With A Raspberry Pi

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Advertisements are everywhere, but if you don't want them on your computer, what can you do? Well, Jacob is here to help! Using a Raspberry Pi 5, he takes you through step by step on how to set up and create an ad blocker.

Jacob really shows his knowledge as he breaks down each step and trouble shoots with you along the way.

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Check it all out here and use the links below to help get set up!

Raspberry Pi Imager: https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
Pihole Installation: https://docs.pi-hole.net/main/basic-install/


What do you think? Will you set up an ad blocker? Let us know in the comments.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction
00:08 - How ads get onto your computer
01:13 - Setting up Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi 5
02:47 - Router management page
03:22 - Static IP address
04:20 - Installing Pi-hole
07:24 - Advanced DNS server for your pi-hole
08:58 - Testing out your Pi-hole system
10:02 - Outro