Pi-hole: A black hole for Internet advertisements
Pi-hole – Network-wide Ad Blocking

		

2. Install Pi-hole
Our intelligent, automated installer asks you a few questions and then sets everything up for you.  Once complete, move onto step 3.
 Install Pi-hole 







3. Use Pi-hole as your DNS server
Configure your router’s DHCP options to force clients to use Pi-hole as their DNS server, or manually configure each device​ to use the Pi-hole as their DNS server.
Use Pi-hole as your DNS server





4. Block ads everywhere, even on the go
By pairing your Pi-hole with a VPN, you can have ad blocking on your cellular devices, helping with limited bandwidth data plans.
Pi-hole + VPN








Network-wide protection
Instead of browser plugins or other software on each computer, install Pi-hole in one place and your entire network is protected.




Block in-app advertisements
Network-level blocking allows you to block ads in non-traditional places such as mobile apps and smart TVs, regardless of hardware or OS.




Improve network performance
Since advertisements are blocked before they are downloaded, network performance is improved and will feel faster.




Monitor statistics
Our Web interface offers control of your Pi-hole and a central place to view statistics.  We also include an API for extending these stats.


  The Pi-hole Team The Pi-hole Developers are spread across the globe and work on the project in their spare time. We are a 100% remote-work team.   



 Dan Schaper Co-Founder
Core Developer   



 Adam Warner Docker Maintainer
Core Developer   



 Dominik Derigs FTL Designer
Core Developer       

Web Interface
In addition to blocking advertisements, Pi-hole has an informative Web interface that shows stats on all the domains being queried on your network.







Built-in DHCP Server
Pi-hole works fine with an existing DHCP server, but you can use Pi-hole’s to keep your network management in one place.







Manage White And Black Lists
Fine-tune your experience by blacklisting or whitelisting domains.  Extend this capability with powerful regex statements.





Query Log
See all the domains being queried on your network, where they originated, and more.







Long Term Statistics
Queries are stored in a database and can be queried at any time.  Learn about what’s happening on your network over time.









Audit Log
Keep track of the most queried domains and add them to a white or blacklist from a central page.





Privacy Modes
Choose from four different privacy modes that works for your environment.





Other Settings
Control and configure other settings from the Web interface.



	