# Refactor terms \`blacklist\` and \`whitelist\` to \`denylist\` and \`allowlist\`

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/refactor-terms-blacklist-and-whitelist-to-denylist-and-allowlist/56613>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [July 17, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/refactor-terms-blacklist-and-whitelist-to-denylist-and-allowlist/56613 "2022-07-17T18:49:03Z")\
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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:** [July 17, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/refactor-terms-blacklist-and-whitelist-to-denylist-and-allowlist/56613/2 "2022-07-17T19:02:54Z")

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There is an open feature request here:

> [@Change blacklist and whitelist terminology](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/change-blacklist-and-whitelist-terminology/31657):
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> Like the [UK NCSC says](https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/terminology-its-not-black-and-white) the terminology of blacklists and whitelists suggests black is associated with 'forbidden' and other negativity. I propose Pi-hole terminology Blacklist and Whitelist is changed to e.g. Denylist and Allowlist or Blocklist and Allowlist.

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