# REGEX Domain Blacklist Issues

**URL:** <https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/regex-domain-blacklist-issues/47451>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [June 4, 2021, 4:44am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/regex-domain-blacklist-issues/47451 "2021-06-04T04:44:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/regex-domain-blacklist-issues/47451/3 "2021-06-04T07:26:18Z")

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> [@jlw52761](#):
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> I am trying to block those annoying YouTube ads,

A lot have tried, all failed in the end. There is no way to block Youtube ads without blocking video content as well.

> [@How do I block ads on YouTube?](https://discourse.pi-hole.net/t/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube/253):
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> Update 2020-10-24 It's not likely that you'll be able to block in-video ads with Pi-hole. For that, you'll need something like uBlock origin for desktop, or vanced for android (Now defunct), This thread has been closed as there is not much more discussion to be had around the topic. Update 2018-11-14 User's have had good success here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/comments/9w5swx/i\_think\_ive\_managed\_to\_block\_youtube\_ads\_with/](https://www.reddit.com/r/pihole/comments/9w5swx/i_think_ive_managed_to_block_youtube_ads_with/)I'm updating this top-level post as of 2018-10-16 since a lot o…

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