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Adobe-Block-Hosts-List
Adobe Block Hosts List to block Adobe activation. Prevent Adobe software from connecting to its activation servers by adding these entries to your system's hosts file.
Introduction
This repository contains a list of host entries designed to block Adobe activation servers. By adding these entries to your system's hosts file, you can prevent Adobe software from connecting to its activation servers, which can be useful for various reasons including privacy and offline use.
Hosts List
To update your hosts file, add the following entries:
Below is a partial list of entries for your hosts file.
For the latest and complete list, click here to view and copy the hosts file, or open the hosts
file in the root directory of this repository.
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# Adobe Start
# IP addresses
0.0.0.0 192.150.14.69
0.0.0.0 162.247.242.20
# domain names
0.0.0.0 ic.adobe.io
0.0.0.0 wip1.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 wwis-dubc1-vip100.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 wwis-dubc1-vip101.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 wwis-dubc1-vip102.adobe.com
0.0.0.0 9ngulmtgqi.adobe.io
0.0.0.0 vcorzsld2a.adobe.io
0.0.0.0 p7uxzbnt8h.adobe.io
# Adobe End
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How to Use the Hosts File
Windows
- Open Notepad as an administrator. To do this, search for Notepad in the Start menu, right-click on it, and select "Run as administrator".
- In Notepad, open the hosts file located at
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
. - Add the above entries to the end of the hosts file.
- Save the file. If you encounter a permissions error, ensure you are running Notepad as an administrator.
- Flush the DNS cache by opening Command Prompt as an administrator and running the command:
ipconfig /flushdns
.
Mac
- Open Terminal. You can find Terminal in the Applications > Utilities folder or by searching for it using Spotlight.
- Open the hosts file by running the command:
sudo nano /etc/hosts
. - Enter your password when prompted.
- Use the arrow keys to navigate to the end of the file and add the above entries.
- Save the changes by pressing
Control + O
, then pressEnter
to confirm. Exit by pressingControl + X
. - Flush the DNS cache by running the command:
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
.
Notes
- Blocking Adobe activation servers may prevent some software features from functioning properly.
- Make sure to back up your original hosts file before making any changes.
- This method does not guarantee permanent offline use or bypassing of Adobe's activation process.
Disclaimer
This project is intended for educational and informational purposes only. Use it at your own risk. The author is not responsible for any misuse or damage caused by following these instructions.
Contributing
Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue if you have any suggestions or improvements.
How to Merge New Host Entries
To contribute new host entries efficiently, please use the provided merge.sh
script to merge and deduplicate entries before submitting a pull request.
Steps:
-
Create a new file named
hosts.new.temp
and add only the new host entries you wish to contribute. -
Run the following command in your terminal:
./merge.sh
-
This script will:
- Copy the current
hosts
file to a new filehosts.new
- Compare your new entries (
hosts.new.temp
) against the existinghosts
file - Append only the non-duplicate lines into
hosts.new
- Copy the current
-
After running the script, review the
hosts.new
file to ensure correctness. -
If everything looks good, replace the
hosts
file with the mergedhosts.new
:mv hosts.new hosts
-
Commit your changes and submit a pull request.
💡 This script helps maintain a clean and deduplicated hosts list while speeding up the merge process.