Advice Request How to block ads on fire tv?

[128BPM]

Hi all,

Is it feasible to block ads on fire tv effectively?

Thanks!

 

[Sammo]

Something like AdGuard DNS setup in the router.

 

[128BPM]

Something like AdGuard DNS setup in the router.

Hi Sammo,

The problem is that YT sends ads by https and from their own domains.
It is impossible to block them by dns domain blocklists, e.g. Pi-hole

 

[JiSingh12]

Is it feasible to block ads on fire tv effectively?

What about StopAd + router DNS.

The link is - Download StopAd—The Ultimate Ad Blocker for TV

If you are referring to YouTube in the previous comment, then yes, it is quite difficult due to encryption, etc., so may be better to use a lighter/ad-free client.

 

[128BPM]

may be better to use a lighter/ad-free client.

e.g. Smart YouTube TV ?

 

[JiSingh12]

e.g. Smart YouTube TV ?

Smart YouTube TV, NewPipe, or YouTube Vanced

 

[ng4ever]

What about a Roku ?

 

[JiSingh12]

What about a Roku ?

TCL 6 Series 2018 R617 Review (55R617, 65R617) - RTINGS.com

Have a look there, i would presume the actual layout and OS/software is the same as TVs that use the Roku OS like above. If the Roku streaming devices are the same as their TV OS, then quoting the above tv review link, "There are ads in the home menu, and there is no way to disable them", and programs like Pi-Hole will only go so far along with blocking certain DNS services on a router level which can impact the other devices.