**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 3:30am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-access-pi-holes-dashboard-admin-interface/3168 "2017-05-15T03:30:06Z")
There are three ways to get to the admin dashboard from your Web browser: http://\/admin/ http://pi.hole/admin (when using Pi-hole as your DNS server) http://pi.hole/ (when using Pi-hole as …
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## [V6 removing lighttpd](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/v6-removing-lighttpd/76757)
**Author:** [@Schrodingers-cat](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Schrodingers-cat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/v6-removing-lighttpd/76757 "2025-02-23T16:38:07Z")
After updating to V6, lighttpd is unnessary for Pi-hole. If that was all you used it for, you can remove it.
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## [How do I show hostnames instead of IP addresses in the dashboard?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-show-hostnames-instead-of-ip-addresses-in-the-dashboard/3530)
**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-show-hostnames-instead-of-ip-addresses-in-the-dashboard/3530 "2023-10-25T16:00:31Z")
There are two ways to accomplish this: use Pi-hole's built in DHCP server use your router's DHCP server and modify /etc/hosts on your Pi-hole machine Use Pi-hole's DHCP server When you enable Pi-hole's DHCP server, yo…
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## [Update: What to do if port 53 is already in use](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/update-what-to-do-if-port-53-is-already-in-use/52033)
**Author:** [@Zopyrus](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Zopyrus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/update-what-to-do-if-port-53-is-already-in-use/52033 "2024-12-24T19:05:36Z")
This is an update to this Post When the Port 53 is already in Use, you can check this with this command (ubuntu): Port 53 is being used at your host machine, that's why you can not bind 53 to host. To find what is usi…
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## [Run a DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) server & pihole's web admin on the same (default) SSL port while still identifying DoH clients](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/run-a-dns-over-https-doh-server-piholes-web-admin-on-the-same-default-ssl-port-while-still-identifying-doh-clients/72428)
**Author:** [@SpottyMatt](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/SpottyMatt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/run-a-dns-over-https-doh-server-piholes-web-admin-on-the-same-default-ssl-port-while-still-identifying-doh-clients/72428 "2024-09-15T03:19:55Z")
I wanted to run the pi-hole web admin over HTTPS on the default SSL port (443), as well as serve DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) traffic on the same port (443) to streamline usage of both. Since DoH support isn't currently in piho…
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## [DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) Blocklist](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dns-over-https-doh-blocklist/73182)
**Author:** [@stonerl](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/stonerl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/dns-over-https-doh-blocklist/73182 "2024-10-05T07:29:29Z")
I created a block list for known DoH servers here: GitHub - stonerl/doh-list: List of public DoH providers It is based on these two other projects and combines their efforts: GitHub - MohamedElashri/doh-list: List o…
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## [PiHole, Docker Compose v2, Ubuntu, DNS resolution and Bridge Networks](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-docker-compose-v2-ubuntu-dns-resolution-and-bridge-networks/72038)
**Author:** [@GundW](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/GundW)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-docker-compose-v2-ubuntu-dns-resolution-and-bridge-networks/72038 "2024-08-30T09:58:06Z")
In the last week, I updated a server with Docker Compose on it and immediately, name resolution started to behave weirdly. For a moment, I forgot that old saying: "If you cannot find the problem reported online, then th…
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## [Can't get client IP's to show up in Pi-Hole](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cant-get-client-ips-to-show-up-in-pi-hole/71952)
**Author:** [@mitsubishi\_908](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/mitsubishi_908)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/cant-get-client-ips-to-show-up-in-pi-hole/71952 "2024-08-26T15:01:42Z")
Hi, i'm new to Pi-Hole and not too familiar with how to get things working so that i can see my client IP's in the Pi-Hole. I've read a few posts here but none really helped in my situation. Currently, my Setup is ISP --…
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## [Solve DNS Resolution in Other Containers when using Docker pihole](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solve-dns-resolution-in-other-containers-when-using-docker-pihole/31413)
**Author:** [@3lder](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/3lder)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/solve-dns-resolution-in-other-containers-when-using-docker-pihole/31413 "2024-06-25T16:10:42Z")
Problem When using docker pihole container as the sole DNS on the network, other containers cannot resolve DNS. Symptoms Other containers unable to resolve DNS using nslookup in other containers gives erros stating som…
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## [Whitelist for Spotify premium account](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/whitelist-for-spotify-premium-account/9467)
**Author:** [@korhant](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/korhant)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/whitelist-for-spotify-premium-account/9467 "2019-03-02T18:51:05Z")
Hi there, if you are using Spotify premium account, those are the domains to be whitelisted in order to Spotify function fully on Mac & iPhone apps (including software update): mobile-ap.spotify.com apresolve.spotify.c…
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## [Another approach to allow google ads with Pihole](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/another-approach-to-allow-google-ads-with-pihole/59011)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Uhlenberg](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Michael_Uhlenberg)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/another-approach-to-allow-google-ads-with-pihole/59011 "2024-05-30T17:55:53Z")
Everywhere we can see people complaining that they can no longer click on google ads when using Pi-hole. The answers are always the same: works as intended, look further down. When I looked at the blocked URLs, I saw th…
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## [Host website alongside Pi-Hole interface](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/host-website-alongside-pi-hole-interface/31832)
**Author:** [@i6nfinity](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/i6nfinity)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/host-website-alongside-pi-hole-interface/31832 "2024-03-12T13:36:52Z")
How to: Host another website alongside the Pi-Hole admin interface on your Raspbian installation. 1.Create a new folder for your web server in the same folder, the files for the Pi-Hole interface are stored: mkdir /var…
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## [PiHole (DHCP Server Running) Reverse Proxy for IP Addresses with Associated Ports](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-dhcp-server-running-reverse-proxy-for-ip-addresses-with-associated-ports/69689)
**Author:** [@visamp](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/visamp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/pihole-dhcp-server-running-reverse-proxy-for-ip-addresses-with-associated-ports/69689 "2024-04-25T22:21:10Z")
I am running PiHole on a "le potato" and have been for quite a while. It is running DHCP. I would like to know if it's possible to map a local NextCloud instance I have setup that has a port number listed, ie 192.172.1.4…
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## [Enabling HTTPS for your Pi-hole Web Interface](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/enabling-https-for-your-pi-hole-web-interface/5771)
**Author:** [@WaLLy3K](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/WaLLy3K)\
**Replies:** 130\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/enabling-https-for-your-pi-hole-web-interface/5771 "2024-04-11T08:09:53Z")
How can I enable HTTPS (SSL/TLS) for my Pi-hole Web Interface? Many users run their Pi-hole on Virtual Private Servers and such, meaning that they would need to access the Web Interface via insecure HTTP. Now, you are ab…
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## [Extra hosts and TLD](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/extra-hosts-and-tld/68090)
**Author:** [@FutureTense](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/FutureTense)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 10:14pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/extra-hosts-and-tld/68090 "2024-02-03T22:14:41Z")
I want to have a server in my network to be given something like a TLD. The best I’ve been able to do,e up with is using extra\_hosts like: extra\_hosts: - a:172.16.68.210 However if I do the following (both linux a…
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## [What is setupVars.conf and how do I use it?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-is-setupvars-conf-and-how-do-i-use-it/3533)
**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/what-is-setupvars-conf-and-how-do-i-use-it/3533 "2023-11-01T19:43:45Z")
/etc/pihole/setupVars.conf is a file Pi-hole uses to source information needed to setup and configure the installation. WEBPASSWORD=a215bae8b5ec659b0980a76dlkds09644731cd439cab41494447a8705c22b3aa41c PIHOLE\_INTERFACE=et…
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## [Why do I only see my router's IP address instead of individual devices in the Top Clients section and Query Log?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/why-do-i-only-see-my-routers-ip-address-instead-of-individual-devices-in-the-top-clients-section-and-query-log/3653)
**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/why-do-i-only-see-my-routers-ip-address-instead-of-individual-devices-in-the-top-clients-section-and-query-log/3653 "2023-08-18T17:27:13Z")
A nice feature of Pi-hole is that you can see which network devices are sending out the most DNS queries. For every device that is using Pi-hole as their DNS server, you can also see which DNS queries each one has made. …
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## [How to easily use your Pi-Hole outside of your personal network](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-to-easily-use-your-pi-hole-outside-of-your-personal-network/18878)
**Author:** [@unixfox](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/unixfox)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-to-easily-use-your-pi-hole-outside-of-your-personal-network/18878 "2023-10-11T21:05:45Z")
You've your Pi-Hole installed on your personal network, but you want to use it outside of your home? If that's the case stick with me and follow this tutorial that will explain to you how to integrate your Pi-Hole with Z…
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## [SELinux Policy for Pi-hole](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/selinux-policy-for-pi-hole/65133)
**Author:** [@georou](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/georou)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/selinux-policy-for-pi-hole/65133 "2023-09-23T12:17:22Z")
Hi, I've worked on making a policy in my spare time for Pi-hole over the last few years, on and off again. This isn't a policy like that of other users that have attempted to create one by running through audit2allow to…
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## [Can I run other software along side Pi-hole?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/can-i-run-other-software-along-side-pi-hole/8684)
**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2023, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/can-i-run-other-software-along-side-pi-hole/8684 "2023-09-23T13:29:46Z")
Yes. Pi-hole has low-resource requirements. It does require port 53 for DNS and (optionally) 80 and 4711 for the Web interface/FTL. Beyond that, it's usually fine to run several other programs along side Pi-hole. Som…
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## [Force safe search using Pi-hole](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/force-safe-search-using-pi-hole/54813)
**Author:** [@jacob](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/force-safe-search-using-pi-hole/54813 "2023-08-20T22:10:12Z")
Moderator note: This post contains scripts, or links to scripts, that are untested by the Pi-hole team. We encourage users to be creative, but we are unable to support any potential problems caused by running these sc…
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## [Teleporter (Backup/Restore) Behavior vs OS or Browser](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/teleporter-backup-restore-behavior-vs-os-or-browser/63475)
**Author:** [@jsnell](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jsnell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/teleporter-backup-restore-behavior-vs-os-or-browser/63475 "2023-06-28T20:31:37Z")
On a MAC running SAFARI Pi-Hole Teleporter saves a .tar file. On a WINDOWS 11 machine using EDGE, Teleporter saves a .tar.gz file. Teleporter RESTORE only looks for (enables) download of .tgz, .gz files. Solution: MAC…
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## [Commonly blacklisted domains](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/commonly-blacklisted-domains/305)
**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/commonly-blacklisted-domains/305 "2023-06-02T14:31:18Z")
This post is a wiki post. Anybody can edit it to provide useful tips for blacklisting. Editing abuse may result in a ban from the forums! Waze pihole -b adsassets.waze.com Twitch pihole -b api.mixpanel.com spade.twitch…
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## [How do I revert to a previous version of Pi-hole?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-revert-to-a-previous-version-of-pi-hole/7168)
**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-revert-to-a-previous-version-of-pi-hole/7168 "2023-05-28T11:55:41Z")
if you want to run a different version of Pi-hole, it is possible to install an older version. Typically, we release all three components of Pi-hole at the same time (Core, Web, and FTL), so you'll usually want to insta…
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## [Fix Velop mesh flooding Pi-hole with PTR requests](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/fix-velop-mesh-flooding-pi-hole-with-ptr-requests/61381)
**Author:** [@chrislph](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/chrislph)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/fix-velop-mesh-flooding-pi-hole-with-ptr-requests/61381 "2023-03-25T16:24:14Z")
Info Linksys Velop is a mesh wifi system made up of nodes that work together to provide network coverage, parental controls and so on. It has various modes of operation, but a common one for home users is where it is add…
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## [Hostname resolution and IPv6](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hostname-resolution-and-ipv6/61914)
**Author:** [@Maarten](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/Maarten)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/hostname-resolution-and-ipv6/61914 "2023-03-19T07:56:26Z")
A while ago I decided to adopt IPv6 (next to IPv4) for my local network, which consist of a DSL modem (bridge), gateway/router annex Wi-Fi Access Point (running dd-wrt) and a dedicated Pi-hole (NanoPi NEO2). My pi-hole o…
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## [Add new Block List from sources using RestAPI](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/add-new-block-list-from-sources-using-restapi/61416)
**Author:** [@stoksoz](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/stoksoz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 2:34am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/add-new-block-list-from-sources-using-restapi/61416 "2023-02-25T02:34:46Z")
Hi all, Is it possible to have schedule block list updater? Let's say we have a block list set up localy or on internet , how can I get this list's latest version to pi-hole? Thansk
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## [How do I flush my Pi-hole cache?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-flush-my-pi-hole-cache/3020)
**Author:** [@jacob.salmela](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jacob.salmela)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-flush-my-pi-hole-cache/3020 "2023-01-13T11:37:38Z")
Why Do We Need Cache? Cache plays an important role with Pi-hole. This is part of the reason Pi-hole can make your network perform faster. Once a queried domain name has been cached, future replies for that same domain…
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## [Moving the Pi-hole log to another location/device](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/moving-the-pi-hole-log-to-another-location-device/2041)
**Author:** [@DL6ER](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/DL6ER)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/moving-the-pi-hole-log-to-another-location-device/2041 "2017-03-05T18:40:24Z")
I will describe in this FAQ how to use the powerful symbolic links Linux offer to move the Pi-hole log to any destination. It does not matter if the location is local as in another folder a plugged in USB stick / USB …
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## [Extension vs DNS-based Ad-block](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/extension-vs-dns-based-ad-block/58839)
**Author:** [@mksoi](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/mksoi)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/extension-vs-dns-based-ad-block/58839 "2022-11-01T17:51:35Z")
Hi everyone, I have seen several topics here about how to block Youtube Ads. People are suggesting few regex to do so. However, my question is, why is it too easy to block Youtube ads using browser-based ad-blocker exte…
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