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FilterLists is the independent, comprehensive directory of filter and host lists for advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances.
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## Background
FilterLists helps to protect your privacy and security when using the internet. It provides a comprehensive directory of subscription lists to block advertisements, malware, trackers, and other general annoyances. First, install one of the tools mentioned below under "Software Support." Then, you can subscribe to a set of these lists inside of that software. If you need help or have a comment/question, open an [Issue](https://github.com/collinbarrett/FilterLists/issues).
FilterLists helps to protect your privacy and security when using the internet. It provides a comprehensive directory of subscription lists to block advertisements, malware, trackers, and other general annoyances. First, install one of the [software tools](https://github.com/collinbarrett/FilterLists/blob/master/data/Software.json) that supports these lists. Then, you can subscribe to a set of these lists inside of that software. If you need help or have a comment/question, open an [Issue](https://github.com/collinbarrett/FilterLists/issues).
Using a software firewall or adblocker has become a key tool in protecting one's privacy online. While the current business model of the "free" internet relies upon advertising revenue, publishers have become too flippant about tracking users without their consent. Advertising networks track users' browsing habits around the internet building lucrative profiles to exploit for targeted marketing or big data research. Until internet publishers develop more transparency or a new business model, we must continue to take the protection of our privacy into our hands.
Typical adblockers run as an extension in popular web browsers. As we browse the internet, they compare HTTP requests to their list of hosts and filters to selectively block advertisements, trackers, and malware. This filtering helps to protect the surfer's privacy, prevents [malvertising attacks](http://www.wired.com/insights/2014/11/malvertising-is-cybercriminals-latest-sweet-spot/ "Why Malvertising Is Cybercriminals' Latest Sweet Spot - Wired"), and [reduces bandwidth requirements](http://venturebeat.com/2015/07/08/blocking-ads-can-cut-network-traffic-25-to-40-study-shows/ "Blocking Ads Can Cut Network Traffic 25% to 40%, Study Shows - VentureBeat"). Thousands of contributors work hard to maintain these FilterLists for anyone to use. Locating and selecting these lists, however, has not historically been very easy. This project aims to solve that problem.
## Software Support
One can use FilterLists in the following software tools. Software support of any given list varies by the list's syntax.
* [1Blocker](https://1blocker.com/)
* [AdAway](https://adaway.org/)
* [AdBlock](https://getadblock.com/)
* [Adblock Plus](https://adblockplus.org/)
* [AdGuard](https://adguard.com/)
* [DNS66](https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66)
* [Hosts File Editor](https://github.com/scottlerch/HostsFileEditor)
* [Nano Adblocker](https://github.com/NanoAdblocker/NanoCore)
* [Personal Blocklist](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/personal-blocklist-by-goo/nolijncfnkgaikbjbdaogikpmpbdcdef)
* [uBlock Origin](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock)
* …[Did we forget one?](https://github.com/collinbarrett/FilterLists/issues)
## Miscellany
### Disclaimer
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### Privacy
We respect your privacy. That is the whole point of this site. The only minor data we collect about visitors is what [CloudFlare](https://www.cloudflare.com/analytics/), [Application Insights](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-insights/app-insights-data-retention-privacy), and [GitHub](https://help.github.com/articles/github-privacy-statement/) capture.
We respect your privacy. That is the whole point of this site. The only minor data we collect about visitors is what [Cloudflare](https://www.cloudflare.com/analytics/), [Application Insights](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-insights/app-insights-data-retention-privacy), and [GitHub](https://help.github.com/articles/github-privacy-statement/) capture.