# how to work with adblock block list with pihole?

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**Created:** [January 22, 2019, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-to-work-with-adblock-block-list-with-pihole/16360 "2019-01-22T10:53:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![jfb](https://discourse-cdn.pi-hole.net/user_avatar/discourse.pi-hole.net/jfb/32/4332_2.png) [@jfb](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/u/jfb)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-to-work-with-adblock-block-list-with-pihole/16360/2 "2019-01-22T10:59:52Z")

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> [@How do I add additional block lists to Pi-hole?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-add-additional-block-lists-to-pi-hole/259):
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> Pi-hole's Default Block Lists List Formats It's very important that whatever lists you decide to add to Pi-hole are in [HOSTS format](http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man5/hosts.5.html). Pi-hole's knows how to parse these lists. As you'll see below, things like Adblock Plus' EasyLists can't be automatically imported into Pi-hole. If you are interested in adding additional domains to block, check out [WaLLy3K's blocklist compilation](https://wally3k.github.io/). Easiest way to add additional lists UPDATE: As of version 3.0, adlist management can now be done via the web UI, …

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