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Does Next DNS block in app trackers like duckduckgo's new beta app tracker blocker?

Yea after trying out they're new feature for awhile I started missing the way next dns kept ads out of apps I used but I can only use one of the services due to android only allowing one vpn network…

Interesting Look at DoH3/QUIC possible configurations

For the purpose of this post, I’ll only go over DoH3 since it’s similar to DoH and easier to configure for yourself to test. So I messed around with the link naming system on Adguard iOS and I found…

Videos on online news portals blocked / no information in the logs

Hi there, I recently had to add a domain to the allowlist because I couldn't track down what was causing the webpage not to work properly. This happened to online newspaper / news article websites…

DNS Spoofing.

Two questions: I configure two stamps on the dnscrypt[.]info website, with the information of my NextDNS profile (IPv4 IPs, ID), copy and configure this in the DnsCloack APP, configure DoH,…

DNS cannot be accessed

Hello! I’m from China. Recently, I’ve been experiencing issues with NextDNS where web pages fail to load, but switching to other DNS services resolves the problem.…

More detailed logging / debugging available?

Hello, I'm a nextDNS user since a few days now and I like the service. Especially from coming from the Pi-Hole area, where the "protection" was on-premises only,…

Does NextDNS really support DNSCrypt?

When I copy the DNSCrypt (sdns) address showing under https://my.nextdns.io and paste it into https://dnscrypt.info/stamps/ it translates into an ordinary DoH-address pointing to my profile.…

Mechanism to flag potential hijacking instances

Hey, I was wondering if it's possible, e.g. through logging and validation, to monitor and flag potential hijacking instances? For instance: 1) Client-side NextDNS submits DNS request [logged] 2)…

NextDNS with OPNsense?

Hi, Someone here maybe have some guide how to configure NextDNS with OPNsense and Unbound? I want also to see names of machines in NextDNS logs. Regards.

anydesk with remote connection problem

I am using nextDns in a company, and when connecting from outside with anydesk, after confirming the password or authorizing the user to connect, that is, there is internet,…

DNSSEC

Only 5-6% of my queries validated with DNSSEC in my settings, Is it ok or it should be 100%. My NEXTDNS is on my devices.

Custom Domain

Good afternoon. Tell me, is it possible to use your own domain as DNS? For example, there is a domain customdomain.com Is it possible to make it so that it is necessary to specify, for example,…

Unidentified devices

In the dashboard, under 'Analytcs', then 'Devices', there are unidentified devices making the queries. Does that mean an unidentified device(s) is using the DNS?…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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.…

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 [::…

is it okay for DNS address to not have https?

Hi i have question is it okay for DNS address to not have https? i did a check on ipleak.net to see my DNS address visited the ip and it had no https only http is that okay?

is it okay for DNS Address to not have https?

NextDNS Scenario

Hello, we would like to use this solution professionally but we have some questions about how DNS filtering works. In a per-service deployment scenario using these commands:…

Heard conflicting info and confused - what to do if ISP assigns me new IP every couple of days? Re-register with paid plan?

Short Version: If my ISP assigns me a new IP address every couple of days, do I have to do anything special for either the WIndows-11 "DNS over HTTPS" ,…