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Per-site Ads vs Trackers Toggle

How to turn off just ad blocking or just tracker blocking for one site, instead of an all-or-nothing allowlist — using DNDShield's per-site Site Overrides.

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Jun 5, 2026
Updated Aug 16, 2026
Per-site Ads vs Trackers Toggle

Sometimes you don't want to turn DNDShield off entirely for a site — you just want one part of it off. That's what per-site (site override) controls are for.

Ads vs. trackers, separately

A site override lets you turn off features" class="doc-internal-link">ad blocking while keeping tracker blocking on for that site, or the reverse — instead of the all-or-nothing choice an allowlist gives you.

When this matters

  • A site's layout depends on an ad slot to hold together, but you still don't want its trackers running.
  • A site's ad blocking is fine, but a specific element DNDShield's cosmetic filtering hides is one you actually need visible.

How to set one up

  1. Open the options page's Site Overrides tab.
  2. Enter the site's host and click Load, or New to create one.
  3. Set Block Ads and the cosmetic/YouTube options independently.

FAQ

Does this sync across devices? Yes, if you're signed in with sync enabled — same as your allowlist.

How is this different from Temporary Allow? Temporary Allow pauses everything for a site, on a timer. Site overrides are permanent and granular — you choose exactly which piece stays on.


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