Advanced Topics
TL;DR: These guides are for people who enjoy tinkering with technology. You do not need any of this to stay safe online — it's all optional.
Who Is This Section For?
Most of the tips on this site are designed to be quick wins: install an extension, turn on a setting, choose a better app. This section is different.
The guides here are for people who want to go further — who enjoy understanding how things work under the hood, or who are willing to invest a bit more time in exchange for greater privacy, control, or capability.
You do not need to read any of this to stay safe online. Everything here is optional and additive.
A note before you dive in: These topics go beyond "install this app" into territory where things can occasionally go wrong and may need troubleshooting. If you're not sure, that's completely fine — the rest of this site is designed for exactly that situation.
Guides in This Section
- Run Your Own DNS Server (AdGuard Home / Pi-hole) — Block ads and trackers for every device on your home network, all at once.
- Blocking YouTube Ads on Phones and TVs — Extensions don't work in apps. Here's what actually does.