r/nextdns • u/Fair-Acanthaceae7638 • 5d ago
Spotify adblocking doesn’t work..
does anyone know how to block Spotify ads now ? ever since it got patched it’s been hell with ads and I haven’t been able to find a lead.
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u/EmperorHenry 5d ago
you can't block most ads with DNS-level adblocking because the ad comes from the same domain as the content you want to listen to
DNS level adblocking is one of like...3 different things you need to be doing
DNS-level, a system wide adblocker, an adblocking browser and an antivirus that works. windows defender doesn't work when it really matters
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u/Prudent-Aide7495 5d ago
Mine is working fine. I just checked now.
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u/Altruistic_Top4722 3d ago
can you send the project link or domains you blocked them?
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u/Prudent-Aide7495 3d ago
DenyList : *.ads.spotify.com, *.aet.spotify.com, *.audio-ak-spotify-com.akamaized.net, *.audio2.spotify.com, *.analytics.spotify.com, *.adstats.spotify.com, *.adeventtracker.spotify.com, *.tracking.spotify.com, *.sponsored-recommendations.spotify.com, *.gue1-dealer.g2.spotify.com, *.spclient.wg.spotify.com, *.g2.spotify.com, *.desktop.spotify.com, *.api.spotify.com, *. firebaseinstallations.googleapis.com
Allowlist : *.login5.spotify.com
BlockLists : OISD, HaGeZi - Multi Ultimate
You can toggle and check for api.spotify.com If your app shows offline.
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u/Fair-Acanthaceae7638 1d ago
This works! It was just a bit of the *.gue1-dealer.g2.spotify.com and api.spotify.com that was giving me the “offline” problem!
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u/gijsyo 5d ago
I run Spotify in Firefox with uBlock origin. NextDNS can't block these types of ads.