Prioritize custom rules over other rules

[devipasigner]

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Description

What problem are you trying to solve?

I have a whitelist that allows graph.instagram.com using the rule '@@|*graph.instagram.com^' but I want to block it while still keeping the whitelist. However even if I add '||graph.instagram.com^$important' to my custom filtering rules it is not prioritized. Anything with the $important flag in custom filtering rules should be prioritized.

[xJayMorex]

Following, as my custom important blocking rules are overridden by whitelist important rules, but I'm certain that it should be the other way around. Custom rules should have the most power, especially if they are marked as important.

[Ry3nlNaToR]

I noticed that as well, you would have of thought custom filtering rules would have priority over allowlists, I found a workaround you can use DNS rewrites and rewrite the domain to 0.0.0.0.

[ainar-g]

Apologies for a lack of response.

This is actually what @xJayMorex is talking about. The allowlist rules basically have a higher priority. As a workaround, you can completely exclude the rule from the allowlist engine by using the badfilter modifier. To do that, put a rule like this into a local allowlist:

@@|*graph.instagram.com^$badfilter

[Ry3nlNaToR]

As a workaround, you can completely exclude the rule from the allowlist engine by using the badfilter modifier

Didn't know there was a modifier to disable rules I will use that method instead, am currently using DNS rewrites to 0.0.0.0 to block domains listed in Allowlist.

[xJayMorex]

Any updates on the issue @ainar-g? It's been a year now and surely it can't be this much effort...

Also, the badfilter workaround doesn't work (for allow list items marked important?).

[ainar-g]

No updates. We are considering this for v0.108 branch, but it is not likely to enter v0.107, as that would be a breaking change.

As a reminder, we recommend reacting with :+1: on the original comment to express your support for a feature.

Also, the badfilter workaround doesn't work (for allow list items marked important?).

If you are sure about that, please file a separate bug report.