Whitelisting for specific devices

Feature Requests Implemented
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I've come across an issue when trying to use the CBS All Access app on my AppleTV. The app will not work with any sort of ad-blocker, including pi-hole. There is a reddit thread on what needs to be unblocked, but I don't want to open up my entire network to the domains. My other option is to turn off pi-hole when watching CBS All Access, which works, but it's a pain, and I don't want to have to intervene if family members want to watch.

So, how can I just unblock the domains for my AppleTVs? I see from my search that this feature has been requested before, but the only solution I've seen is turning off pi-hole.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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You cannot selectively whitelist by client without a Pi-Hole software change. You have several options available now:

  1. Put the Apple TV on a DNS other than Pi-Hole.

  2. Use a separate instance of Pi-Hole for the Apple TV, and tailor the blocklists for that device.

3

That is why it is in the Feature Request topic :smiley: I know others have requested the ability to taylor by client, so just figured it can't hurt to add to the pile.

4

Your feature request also asked for help.

5

make a /etc/dnsmasq.d/no-pihole.conf

whit:
dhcp-option=tag:nopie,option:dns-server,1.1.1.1,1.0.0.1

dhcp-host=xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx,set:nopie

xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx = mac address

6

If you have a MikroTik router, or any other router with the same capabilities, you could use a whitelisting rule for your IP addresses. I created some automated commands for my MikroTik which allows users to bypass filtering on the fly by visiting a specific URL.

I posted here Temporary bypass by IP address

7

Covered by this request Exclude certain LAN addresses from filtering - #28 by DL6ER - Actively under development apparently.

8

Good deal. I can work with one of the workarounds until then.

9

Implemented in pihole v5.0 via Group management.

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