# Help

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## [Cannot Access Web Interface (Cannot GET /admin)](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cannot-access-web-interface-cannot-get-admin/87605)

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**Author:** [@OverlordSoS](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/OverlordSoS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cannot-access-web-interface-cannot-get-admin/87605 "2026-09-13T07:07:17Z")

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I've set up Pi-hole on my home unbuntu server, Pi-Hole itself is working but I cannot access the web interface. All I get back is "Cannot GET /admin" when I try to access it. This is the case for both using pi.home/admin…

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## [Invalid character at position 0](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/invalid-character-at-position-0/87551)

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**Author:** [@netswipe](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/netswipe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/invalid-character-at-position-0/87551 "2026-09-11T07:28:16Z")

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Hey everone, I keep getting these errors with my pi hole setup: I don‘t get the problem here. Thank you

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## [Admin Page - Error 404 after a fresh installation](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/admin-page-error-404-after-a-fresh-installation/87574)

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**Author:** [@Sharedbits](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Sharedbits)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/admin-page-error-404-after-a-fresh-installation/87574 "2026-09-10T13:54:36Z")

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Expected Behaviour: I'm expecting the admin page to show. Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) (RaspberryPi OS) Kernel: Linux 5.10.103-v8+ Architecture: arm64 Actual Behaviour: I have "Error 404: Not Found" …

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## [Solved an old query](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-an-old-query/87555)

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**Author:** [@ilikepie](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/ilikepie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-an-old-query/87555 "2026-09-09T10:23:54Z")

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I asked a question ages back.... ...that I have now resolved. It's caused by the chromium password manager within Vivaldi (chrome://password-manager/passwords). Go into that, just call it up even, and watch the live …

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## [Refuses to install cannot find dependencies](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/refuses-to-install-cannot-find-dependencies/87548)

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**Author:** [@Race\_Dowling](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Race_Dowling)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/refuses-to-install-cannot-find-dependencies/87548 "2026-09-08T22:55:25Z")

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Please follow the below template, it will help us to help you! If you are Experiencing issues with a Pi-hole install that has non-standard elements (e.g you are using nginx, apache2 or another reverse proxy, or there is …

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## [Help with some pre-install questions](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/help-with-some-pre-install-questions/87541)

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**Author:** [@efdevse](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/efdevse)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/help-with-some-pre-install-questions/87541 "2026-09-08T19:37:14Z")

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I'm preparing for an install, and have a few questions… So, while reading through the install script (ie. basic-install.sh), I see a couple of things I'd like to change before. The question is, will it break the install…

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## [PiHole only sometimes working after switching Internet Providers](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-only-sometimes-working-after-switching-internet-providers/87496)

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**Author:** [@Penna](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Penna)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-only-sometimes-working-after-switching-internet-providers/87496 "2026-09-06T05:15:08Z")

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The issue I am facing: Some network requests don't seem to be going through my PiHole. Visiting this pihole test page sometimes shows ads, and sometimes does not. Watching tail.log shows that occasional browser reques…

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## [Use my ISP provided router as backup DHCP server](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/use-my-isp-provided-router-as-backup-dhcp-server/87428)

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**Author:** [@TechPro424](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/TechPro424)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/use-my-isp-provided-router-as-backup-dhcp-server/87428 "2026-09-04T17:25:12Z")

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I am interested in using my pi-hole server as my primary DHCP server; however, the system I am using is quite old, and may shut down sometimes I want to be able to configure my setup so that the pi-hole is my main DHCP …

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## [Subscribed lists group management](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/subscribed-lists-group-management/87498)

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**Author:** [@Pi-hole\_700269](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Pi-hole_700269)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/subscribed-lists-group-management/87498 "2026-09-03T21:01:49Z")

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Good morning, I would like to update my subscribed list, but I do not know how to do it. I would like to add "https://githubusercontent.com" and when I do "Update gravity" I have a message "List unavailable, there is no …

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## [It breaks iCloud secure connection](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/it-breaks-icloud-secure-connection/87489)

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**Author:** [@Casper\_Wade](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Casper_Wade)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/it-breaks-icloud-secure-connection/87489 "2026-09-03T17:45:30Z")

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Can one of the developers fix this?

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## [Github Authentiation issues, requiring username/password - Github Issue but happens on pihole updates](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/github-authentiation-issues-requiring-username-password-github-issue-but-happens-on-pihole-updates/87484)

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**Author:** [@FurkanVG](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/FurkanVG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/github-authentiation-issues-requiring-username-password-github-issue-but-happens-on-pihole-updates/87484 "2026-09-02T18:23:24Z")

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Hi, i know this is not a direct issue report, but before everyone goes crazy, apparently there are some issues when you try to update pihole and when it tries to authenticate to the github: Initial pihole report: http…

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## [Queries no longer routing through pihole after update](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/queries-no-longer-routing-through-pihole-after-update/87482)

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**Author:** [@bericbenemein](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/bericbenemein)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/queries-no-longer-routing-through-pihole-after-update/87482 "2026-09-02T17:32:44Z")

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Expected Behaviour: DNS Server is active and blocking queries: Raspberry Pi OS Raspberry Pi 4 Actual Behaviour: After updating, my Pi-hole no longer is receiving queries. The admin page shows the following: I did …

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## [pihole in podman container on SELinux, all kinds of issues](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-in-podman-container-on-selinux-all-kinds-of-issues/87467)

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**Author:** [@Wylfen](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Wylfen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-in-podman-container-on-selinux-all-kinds-of-issues/87467 "2026-09-02T14:48:45Z")

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Hi :slight\_smile: I'm very much a newbie trying for the first time to get pihole set up on an old laptop running Rocky Linux so I can use it as a network-wide ad blocker. I was able to get pihole running on it before (t…

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## [Webserver follow symlink?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/webserver-follow-symlink/87449)

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**Author:** [@paulmasson](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/paulmasson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/webserver-follow-symlink/87449 "2026-09-01T18:06:25Z")

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Please follow the below template, it will help us to help you! If you are Experiencing issues with a Pi-hole install that has non-standard elements (e.g you are using nginx, apache2 or another reverse proxy, or there is …

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## [PiHole scheint DNS Anfragen aus dem lokalem Netz abzulehnen](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-scheint-dns-anfragen-aus-dem-lokalem-netz-abzulehnen/87450)

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**Author:** [@hank\_xx](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/hank_xx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-scheint-dns-anfragen-aus-dem-lokalem-netz-abzulehnen/87450 "2026-08-31T17:53:28Z")

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Bitte beachte diese Vorlage, damit wir dir bestmöglich helfen können! Beobachtetes und erwartetes Verhalten \*Ein neuaufgesetztes Pihole unter Docker und Portainer funktioniert erstmal scheinbar ordentlich. Webinterface …

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## [docker+pihole installed, but unable to access dashboard](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/docker-pihole-installed-but-unable-to-access-dashboard/87458)

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**Author:** [@piperdude](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/piperdude)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/docker-pihole-installed-but-unable-to-access-dashboard/87458 "2026-08-31T17:21:54Z")

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pihole running in docker, but unable to access dashboard, or use pihole commands. Fresh install of Ubuntu and Docker engine running on x86. 'sudo docker ps' shows that the pihole container is running with a status of hea…

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## [I'm interested in verifying my pihole is secure and correctly set up](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/im-interested-in-verifying-my-pihole-is-secure-and-correctly-set-up/87281)

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**Author:** [@django1337](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/django1337)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 3:17am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/im-interested-in-verifying-my-pihole-is-secure-and-correctly-set-up/87281 "2026-08-30T03:17:13Z")

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Please follow the below template, it will help us to help you! If you are Experiencing issues with a Pi-hole install that has non-standard elements (e.g you are using nginx, apache2 or another reverse proxy, or there is …

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## [Change the group assignment settings of all domains](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/change-the-group-assignment-settings-of-all-domains/87413)

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**Author:** [@Schrodingers-cat](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Schrodingers-cat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/change-the-group-assignment-settings-of-all-domains/87413 "2026-08-29T23:29:46Z")

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Something is blocking some app notifications, and Google Play update searches (mobile data or disabling blocking resolves the problem). I would like to be able to adjust Domain settings for just the phone, not everythin…

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## [Weird Release number after update](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/weird-release-number-after-update/87436)

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**Author:** [@cgn](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/cgn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/weird-release-number-after-update/87436 "2026-08-29T08:01:12Z")

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Hi, after an update using standard command "sudo pihole -up" everything seems to update properly without any error displayed. But at the end , release vesions are updated with something weird. in putty session D…

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## [Pi-hole Container Container-Station Passwort](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-container-container-station-passwort/87319)

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**Author:** [@Pi-lix](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Pi-lix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pi-hole-container-container-station-passwort/87319 "2026-08-28T20:03:08Z")

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Hello, From Container Station v5 to v6, changes have been made to a wide variety of terminal commands. How do you currently change the password for a Pi-hole container? Ciao

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## [Some UI elements not showing/are blank](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/some-ui-elements-not-showing-are-blank/87405)

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**Author:** [@FoxyBooi](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/FoxyBooi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/some-ui-elements-not-showing-are-blank/87405 "2026-08-27T20:27:03Z")

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Expected Behaviour: All UI elements showing info Actual Behaviour: Some UI elements showing nothing, specifically "Percentage Blocked", "Domains on List" and "Querys per second" in the top left. "top Permitted Domains",…

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## [Website root redirect](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/website-root-redirect/87390)

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**Author:** [@czython](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/czython)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/website-root-redirect/87390 "2026-08-26T19:05:18Z")

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The issue I am facing: I'm trying to figure out a way to make website root https://\<domain\>/ redirect to a container on port 8080 The idea is to change '/' to a redirect to the port I've seen in webserver docs some ex…

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## [dnsmasq.log not being rotated](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dnsmasq-log-not-being-rotated/87357)

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**Author:** [@PWungsten](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/PWungsten)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dnsmasq-log-not-being-rotated/87357 "2026-08-23T19:14:37Z")

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Expected Behaviour: The file /var/log/pihole/dnsmasq.log should be rotated regularly. It used to happen every night, at midnight. Other logs are rotated Actual Behaviour: The file /var/log/pihole/dnsmasq.log just keeps …

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## [What am I doing wrong? - Newbie](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-newbie/87334)

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**Author:** [@Aiden](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Aiden)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-newbie/87334 "2026-08-20T17:32:58Z")

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Hi all, So I've never installed pihole before and I'm needing some guidance. I cant seem to log into pihole, I keep getting: This site can’t be reached 192.xxx.x.xxx refused to connect. Try: Checking the connection C…

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## [What is the effect of "RTR-ADVERT(eth0) \<IPv6 prefix\> old prefix"?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-is-the-effect-of-rtr-advert-eth0-ipv6-prefix-old-prefix/86887)

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**Author:** [@Schrodingers-cat](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Schrodingers-cat)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-is-the-effect-of-rtr-advert-eth0-ipv6-prefix-old-prefix/86887 "2026-08-20T00:07:00Z")

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My PC didn't have an IPv6 GUA? These entries were in the pi-hole log RTR-ADVERT(eth0) \<IPv6 prefix\> old prefix Could this cause devices not to create a IPv6 GUA?

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## [android can't connect to pihole with DoT](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/android-cant-connect-to-pihole-with-dot/87318)

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**Author:** [@potential](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/potential)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/android-cant-connect-to-pihole-with-dot/87318 "2026-08-19T17:34:22Z")

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Expected Behaviour: I'm using pihole with docker. Container should expose port 853 for DoT. Actual Behaviour: Port 853 is not exposed, so DoT is not reachable. Android expects DoT for DNS, browsers prefer DoH. Does pi…

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## [Pihole-Host scheitert die Verbindung auf github.com(140.82.121.3)](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-host-scheitert-die-verbindung-auf-github-com-140-82-121-3/87276)

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**Author:** [@simon.buenemann](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/simon.buenemann)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-host-scheitert-die-verbindung-auf-github-com-140-82-121-3/87276 "2026-08-18T20:47:59Z")

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Bitte beachte diese Vorlage, damit wir dir bestmöglich helfen können! Beobachtetes und erwartetes Verhalten \[Bitte beschreibe, welches Verhalten du beobachtet hast und was du eigentlich erwarten würdest. Bitte sei so prä…

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## [I am experimenting with running Pi-hole v6 on an Android TV box using Termux with an Ubuntu PRoot environment](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/i-am-experimenting-with-running-pi-hole-v6-on-an-android-tv-box-using-termux-with-an-ubuntu-proot-environment/87302)

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**Author:** [@smokingwheels](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/smokingwheels)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/i-am-experimenting-with-running-pi-hole-v6-on-an-android-tv-box-using-termux-with-an-ubuntu-proot-environment/87302 "2026-08-18T17:54:23Z")

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The issue I am facing: I am experimenting with running Pi-hole v6 on an Android TV box using Termux with an Ubuntu PRoot environment. Pi-hole installs successfully and FTL starts, but FTL cannot bind to the normal DNS …

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## [\[Solved\] piHole seems to work for a bit, then get DNS address not found](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-pihole-seems-to-work-for-a-bit-then-get-dns-address-not-found/87255)

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**Author:** [@geoffers](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/geoffers)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solved-pihole-seems-to-work-for-a-bit-then-get-dns-address-not-found/87255 "2026-08-17T14:47:31Z")

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Just installed Pi-hole on an old modelB-rev1 with 256MB(?) ram on 32gB SD card (8% used) Router is a tp-Link AX3000 4-stream wifi-6 Operating System = 32-bit Raspbian GNU/Linux 13 (Trixie) OS-lite version new install …

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## [Smartphones in Network show "no Internet" periodically](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/smartphones-in-network-show-no-internet-periodically/87136)

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**Author:** [@Tartaros\_exe](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Tartaros_exe)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/smartphones-in-network-show-no-internet-periodically/87136 "2026-08-16T18:03:48Z")

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Hi, I have Pi-hole with unbound running in a Docker container. A few times per day all smartphones in the network show "no Internet" for a few seconds to minutes and resume working as intended after that. The Desktop did…

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