WARNING: whilst publicly accessible, the
downloadsrepo is not designed for public consumption, and may not be suitable for your particular use-case
If you wish to use the HOSTS files, then please download from the following links, to ensure the CDN is used:
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| hosts.txt | Complete host database (alive and dead) |
| hosts.alive.txt | Domains from hosts.txt that resolve and are active (alive) |
| hosts.dead.txt | Domains from hosts.txt that no longer resolve and are inactive (dead) |
Note: the mobile database files are already included in the full database
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| iOSAds.txt | Mobile hosts database (devices with unlimited records) |
| iOSAdsLite.txt | Mobile hosts database (devices limited to 1000 records or 32kb max file size) |
Once a year, the host-files are purged of all dead domains, to reduce “bulking” and ensure an accurate host count. Archived versions (pre-purge) can be found here:
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| hosts.txt | Complete host database (alive and dead) |
| hosts.alive.txt | Domains from hosts.txt that resolve and are active (alive) |
| hosts.dead.txt | Domains from hosts.txt that no longer resolve and are inactive (dead) |