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Different profiles on Pc / phone and router

Hello, I'm a total newby and not tech saavy as you all seem to be but I managed to implement nextDNS on my private network. I was wondering, if I want more restrictive settings for my children (they…

NextDNS Keeps Getting Log out

Hi All, Just want to know that if my internet connection keeps getting cutoff due to my vpn why does nextdns also logs off. Is this normal. Thanks

Hagezi TIF

Hi guys. Ive tried Hagezi Normal, Multi, Pro etc and also Hagezi TIF. What i can say is Hagezi TIF is not utilize with full adblock like Normal, Multi and etc. Am i right?

NextDNS with iVPN - vpnMentor perfect test score

NextDNS tested on NordVPN, ProtonVPN, AngelVPN and iVPN. Perfect score achieved with iVPN due to its in-depth settings options. Test performed using WebRTC & IP Address Leak Test Tool on vpnMentor.…

As of September 2024 - what is nextdns suggestions on using ubiquiti with nexdns service

Given the recent changes in ubiquity's devices and ability to use nextdns directly (and not installing the cli) wanted to ask what the "approved" or "suggested" way to use the service directly from…

(Win10) NextDNS app losing control of DNS settings

Greetings. My computer is always on, and the NextDNS app is losing control of the custom DNS settings after some hours. I have managed to work around this by creating a scheduled task that kills both…

Inquiry About the Validity of Disconnect Blocklist

Dear NextDNS Team, I am reaching out to seek clarification on the current validity of the Disconnect blocklist. It has come to my attention that the last update occurred four years ago,…

NXdomain what is it? I'm being bombarded by it.

I have no idea what NXdomain is. After being hit by it several times, I decided to look it up, apparently it's something to do with ISP's trying to highjack DNS request.…

Spike in queries

I experienced a spike in DNS queries even though usage remained low. Are there any settings that may have caused this?

Add new DNS list and cleaup old one

Hi Can URLhouse filter be added to the DNS list ? https://gitlab.com/malware-filter/urlhaus-filter#full-version Additionally, some of the DNS lists in Privacy section looks like need to be removed,…

NextDNS vs DNSFilter / Why Multi Layered Security Matters

There are different approaches to security that can be taken, different layers, different viewpoints. Some methods are simply better than others and with this I wanted to show how Multi Layered…

Secure DNS SNI Support Brave

i did all settings as per in my Brave Browser Secure DNS using DNS-over-HTTPS https://dns.nextdns.io/xxxxxx nextDNS don't support Encrypted SNI and Secure DNS.…

Account hijacked

My account of 4 years has been hijacked. Password changed, e-mail changed, and 2FA enabled after these changes. Also, my subscription was changed from monthly to yearly,…

Business Version

Hello, The business version of NextDNS has support? If yes, how to open a ticket?

Help with VPN and DNS

Hello guys or support team. We are subscribing to the NextDNS business version at our company, but we are doing some tests that have impacted usage. Basically, the scenario is:…

MacOS NextDNS with Private Relay works for a few minutes only to switch back to Private Relay DNS

As the title suggests, it works and then it doesn't. The filtering also doesn't work after a few minutes, I'm attaching a video. I experience this behavior both with the neatens apple profile and the…

How to uninstall and trust NextDNS Root CA

Hi ! I have install this, but I prefer the blue screen when I navigate on the block website. Thx !!

nextdns blocking archive pages

As of today or yesterday, nexdns is blocking archive.today and all other subpages. It is not seen in the logs or anywhere else, but when nextdns is disabled os when using a VPN it is working again.…

Next DNS does not work on Antix - CLI not work after reboot

Hi, I am trying tu set up an old Dell OptiPlex 745 for a teenager and i like to use NextDNS. My OS is Antix, a Linux distro based on Debian. Please see https://antixlinux.…

DNS over TLS not Working. Please Help!

I am attempting to set up DNS over TLS on my Asus Router, but I have no internet once DNS over TLS is enabled. Everything works fine with DNS over TLS disabled.…

NXdomain what is it? I'm being bombarded by it

have no idea what NXdomain is. After being hit by it several times, I decided to look it up, apparently it's something to do with ISP's trying to highjack DNS request.…

Adding Games to be blocked

I see the game block list has a few games that my kids play, however there is also a lot that’s not on it. Will these be getting updated as time goes on or is the rest down to the individual to…

Can't use the web while on school wifi.

linux nextdns fails to start when ipv6 is disabled

- CLI Version: 1.43.5 - Platform: PopOS with IPv6 disabled I installed nextdns using the bash script, but systemctl status nextdns.service shows it failed to start: Error: proxy: udp: listen udp [::…

Device identification with mikrotik router

I setup DoT with mikrotik router as instructed. However it doesnt do any device identification. Is there a way to do device identification with mikrotik router?