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 file, then please download from the following link, to ensure the CDN is used:
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| hosts.txt | Complete HOSTS database |
In the past, HOSTS files were combined with previous versions, and verified (via DNS & CURL) before going live. Once a year, the HOSTS files were purged of all dead domains, to ensure an accurate domain count (and reduce “bulking”). Archived versions of these HOSTS files can be found here:
Note: the mobile database files were already included in the full database
| Path | Description |
|---|---|
| hosts.txt | Complete HOSTS database (alive and dead) |
| hosts.alive.txt | Domains from hosts.txt that resolved and were active (alive) |
| hosts.dead.txt | Domains from hosts.txt that no longer resolved and were inactive (dead) |
| iOSAds.txt | Mobile hosts database (for devices with no memory limitations) |
| iOSAdsLite.txt | Mobile hosts database (for devices limited to 1000 records or 32KB max file size) |