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Using NextDNS via OpenWRT
I'm a bit confused about how NextDNS is supposed to work with the NextDNS package for OpenWRT. I installed luci-app-nextdns and NextDNS, and added my ID under services > NextDNS inside LuCi,…
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Ping speed - Pi Hole DNS vs NextDNS
I was previously using Pi Hole. If I ping Google.com when my DNS points to my Pi Hole server, the ping speeds are coming back with time of 15ms. If I ping Google.…
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NextDNS DoH on Android 13
Android 13 natively supports DoH protocol. Google DNS and Cloudflare DNS successfully connect with DoH. But NextDNS DoH is'nt using because NextDNS's DoH address has a slash mark "/".…
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nextDNS not playing nice with ProtonVPN
Hi I have nextDNS working on my Mac fine. But when I create a ProtonVPN tunnel to browse, the browser is unable to open any site. I have to disable nextDNS first.…
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NextDNS, iCloud private relay and safari tracking protection - still unsolved issues?
Could it be that NextDNS still does not work correctly with Apple's private relay and the Safari browser even with iOS 17.1? Safari setting under privacy & security > hide IP address > trackers and…
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Suddenly: "This device is using NextDNS with no configuration."
Hi, I have a Pro subscription since January 2022. Seemingly overnight NextDNS started reporting: This device is using NextDNS with no configuration. Make sure you set the configuration ID shown…
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Windows 10 - cannot enable NextDNS. "An Error Append while trying to communicate with NextDNS Windows Service"
Suddenly I cannot enable NextDNS in Windows 10. When I do, I get the error "An Error Append while trying to communicate with NextDNS Windows Service". I tried reinstalling the app twice.…
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This device is using NextDNS with no configuration
I have NextDNS enabled at the router level. I have a tp-link ac4000. I have IPv6 configured. I also have Linked IP setup as well. I have 2 windows computers that both properly show that NextDNS is…
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Filters that have a good balance and doesn't create issues.
In terms of DNS blocklists it's nice to see a lot of domains being blocked since the more Tracking/Ads/Analytics removed the better. But there is an issue,…
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Using NextDNS - why is Ublock Origin still catching lots of ads?
Something I struggle with: I am using NextDNS (via YogaDNS) and Ublock Origin (on Firefox). Both are configured to use the exact same filterlists. My assumption would be that Ublock Origin would be…
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Setting up for Firestick
I've tried to set up NextDNS for my Firesticks and its not being found as a device on the Setup page or in analytics. This is what I did: 1. Connected to my Wifi via Firestick > Settings > Network 2.…
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NextDNS : prevent DNS change on iOS ... kids are smart
hi, just discovering nextDNS and it's amazing. but on kids ios device the older one already found the way to disable it... i was willing to use DNSCloak iOS app and configure it to use nextDNS…
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DNS server blocked in China
Please see the test result of greatfire.org https://blocky.greatfire.org/detail/450314/https%3A%2F%2Fdns.nextdns.io `DNS poisoning`? No. Domestic DNS servers returned correct reply. ``` steering.…
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Next Dns Multiple configs on Unifi UDM Vlans
Just signed up for next dns and installed it on my UDM, I have my home config that I will use on all my devices and that seems to be running ok, Anything that connects to my wifi is using next dns.…
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DNS blocking of iOS tracking
Hello, I recently wanted to switch to iPhone, because of the camera and fluid harware and app optimisation that "just works" (well I'm sure that this is more marketing and less truth,…
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DNS over TLS Certificate Validation Hostname
I am configuring my router (pfsense) to use DNS over TLS and one of the settings it asks for is the hostname for TLS verification i.e. the Fully Qualified Domain Name of the DNS server,…
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VPN (Custom DNS) + NextDNS: This device is using NextDNS with no configuration.
Hi all, I am very new to NextDNS so excuse me if this has been explained somewhere else. I was able to sucesfully use NextDNS with Mullvad VPN on my iPhone and iPad.…
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1st time setup (IPv6) questions
Hello, I've got a newish Asus router (AX58U), 1st time NextDNS user. I figured it's easiest to just setup at the router level since we have so many devices.…
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NextDNS with a TP-link Router
Hello, I recently signed up for a NextDNS subscription, and I'm experiencing issues with my TP-Link router. All my other devices work perfectly fine, but when I entered the Primary and Secondary DNS…
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The DNS leak test shows many other DNS servers.
DoT NextDNS on Router. I'm doing a dns leak test https://dnsleaktest.org/dns-leak-test and it shows an extensive list of addresses. *It may not happen the first time and you need to restart the test…
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Microsoft adds Windows 10 DNS over HTTPS settings section
Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 customers can now configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) directly from the Settings app starting with the release of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20185 to Windows…
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How to test NextDNS's domain blocking feature?
I have setup my NextDNS profile and included the Block Page setting. But I want to test to see if the blocked page notification actually works. How can I do this?
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I've had to stop using NextDNS
I set up NextDNS on my system yesterday and installed the CLI on my Raspberry Pi. It has been working really well. Unfortunately this morning I was using a price comparison site which was blocked.…
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NextDNS blocking all text/media messages
We just switched phones (S21). When we activated NextDNS it is blocking all our text/media messages. We just get 'sending...' It does it not matter the app (we tried Samsung and Google apps).…
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How to choose ads- & tracking-filters
Hello from a Swedish NextDNS-user! It has taken some time to choose wisely among filter lists. Some of them like Energized and Lightswitch05 in all their different variations simply block way…
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