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DNS leak test showing USA cloudflare addresses instead of local NextDNS?
Hi there, I have been using the service for about a week now and have been enjoying the local fast queries and speeds. When I first got my service up and running I had 2 local dns servers powered by…
Myth0ne
Myth0ne
1 yr ago
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benot
10 mths ago
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Can I use VPN & NextDNS together ?
Yes I want to use both at the same time , Is that possible ? if possible can someone tell me how to do so using the following AsusWRT Merlin, IOS, Mac, Windows and Android please.
IAAI
IAAI
1 yr ago
5
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Mary Smith
11 mths ago
Discussions
AI-Driven Threat Detection - Beta
Just saw this update. Now NextDNS really lives up to it's name as "next-gen" DNS
Any more info or documentation how it works? Seems it's similar to Cisco Umbrella that also collects lots of…
Jörgen
Pro Subscriber
Jorgen_A
9 mths ago
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Hey
9 mths ago
Discussions
How to set up and use NextDNS with AdGuard app in Android
You will no longer need the NextDNS app. AdGuard is a powerful app which can monitor and block the traffic from your phone. I highly recommend it. Settings - DNS Filtering - Select DNS server - Add…
losnad
losnad
1 yr ago
5
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1,589
1
Mark
1 yr ago
Discussions
"Private DNS server cannot be accessed"
I sometimes get this message on my Android devices when on wifi. This error only happens on my Android devices, and only occasionally. It usually resolves itself after several hours.…
Chris Horlacher
Chris_Horlacher
1 yr ago
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Jaco Marais
1 yr ago
Discussions
Best routers for NextDNS
I am on the market for a new Wi-Fi router and my main criterion is to use it “ to provide the best NextDNS experience to my entire network ” by means of the NextDNS CLI .…
Jan M Ientile
Servire Deo Regnare Est
jgmarcel
1 yr ago
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bsbesnav
1 yr ago
Discussions
dns.nextdns.io IP addresses
Is there a list of IP addresses to which dns.nextdns.io can resolve to? I have seen many different IP and different parts of the world. The reason I am asking for is as below On my home firewall,…
Pankaj Gupta
Pankaj_Gupta
9 mths ago
16
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1,430
Hey
9 mths ago
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What is going on with NextDNS?
I can see some activity from Olivier on client development, but Romain is totally ignoring Github part for months. I have some contributing stuff, but I lost all the hope in you guys and stopped…
crssi
crssi
1 yr ago
13
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1,405
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crssi
6 mths ago
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Forced ultralow/anycast
I did some tests and this seems to work. If @NextDNS can confirm this to be true. So, in DoH a. 1.https://anycast.dns2.nextdns.io/123456/abcdef 2.https://anycast.dns1.nextdns.io/123456/abcdef 3.…
losnad
losnad
1 yr ago
13
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1,397
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Jermaine Potts
1 yr ago
Discussions
iPhone OS 15 - iCloud Private relay
Does anyone tested with ICloud Private Relay when NextDNS is configured either with App or certificate? i see NextDNS and iCould seems to be racing for DNS ? This device is not using NextDNS.…
Kummas
Kummas
10 mths ago
13
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1,346
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Chris
8 mths ago
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NextDNS not working anymore with the windows client or YogaDNS
Starting today, the windows client is not working anymore. For a few weeks already, yogaDNS is also not working anymore with NextDNS configured. For the windows client, as of today,…
Vincent van Duijnhoven
Vincent_van_Duijnhoven
1 yr ago
10
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1,334
Joseph
9 mths ago
Discussions
DNS-over-QUIC
AdGuard DNS says they're first... and they're free! I PAY for NextDNS... where are you guys on DNS-over-QUIC? Let's push the envelope!
Michael S
Michael_Smith
1 yr ago
16
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Pierre Cartier
2 wk ago
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How to make NextDNS even better... My top 5 list.
This is just a friendly post how I think NextDNS can be even better in the future. I have used NextDNS since early betas, but now it has grown to a global service with paying customers that demands…
Jörgen
Pro Subscriber
Jorgen_A
1 yr ago
12
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fake name
10 mths ago
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Using NextDNS Private DNS with VPN - does it work?
Hi there, I want to use a VPN like Mullvad but keep using NextDNS. This is on an Android 11 Phone and a Mac 10.15. I know it is not possible for both to use the one VPN slot.…
Luke
Lukemb64
7 mths ago
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Luke
6 mths ago
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Need help to setup DNS-over-TLS (DOT)
Asus released the new updates and it allowed DoT. I tried to set it up as shown in the picture but nextdns tell me using nextdns without config. Is there a way to set up the proper way so,…
RK
jade_light
7 mths ago
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Pankaj Gupta
5 mths ago
Discussions
No internet connection network when nextdns private dns enabled (Android)
I'm using nextdns for quite a while now(happy), but when i'm at the office i get no internet connection when i have private dns enabled on Android. Now when i connect to the wifi when private DNS is…
anonymous
anonymous
1 yr ago
10
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Geoff Rathbone
9 mths ago
Discussions
New to NextDNS...very slow performance. How to troubleshoot?
Hi all. Love the idea of NextDNS. I immediately signed up for the paid plan after experimenting. However, I soon after realized that while the features seem incredible,…
JB Wells
JB_Wells
1 yr ago
22
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1,136
JB Wells
1 yr ago
Discussions
"Private DNS" on Android and pfSense DNS setup conflict?
Hello, I use NextDNS's DNS, both on the "Private DNS" setting on my Android phone, and on the DNS Resolver custom option of my pfSense router. It worked for months together (I use my NextDNS phone…
fwehrle
fwehrle
1 yr ago
45
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1,104
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Turquoise Mountain
7 mths ago
Discussions
iOS 14.5 - using NextDNS and VPN together
I have an iPhone running iOS 14.5.1. When my iPhone connects to a network - whether trusted or untrusted - I want to use NextDNS (to block ads) When my iPhone connects to an untrusted network I also…
Ell War
Ell_War
1 yr ago
9
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Ben
4 mths ago
Discussions
YouTube Ad Blocking on Smart Devices
Hello, I recently set up NextDNS and have no issues on my desktop machines with ads being blocked on YouTube. However I've noticed that ads persist in YouTube on my smart devices such as my Google…
Daniel
Daniel_C
1 yr ago
7
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Calvin Hobbes
1 yr ago
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Cant get NextDNS setup on UDM Pro 1.9.2.3432
Hello, I've been trying to setup NextDNS CLI on UDM Pro but with no success. I went through every installation step listed under the setup guide and got it installed.…
Aspi
Aspi
1 yr ago
41
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1,015
Aspi
1 yr ago
Discussions
Difference between NextDNS and Quad9
Hello I am trying to secure my network and my family members, and I want to know what is the difference between NextDNS and Quad9. Which one is more secure and privacy oriented?…
Naxterra
Naxterra
1 yr ago
13
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Sohan Ray
4 mths ago
Discussions
Identify devices when using NextDNS on router?
I'm using NextDNS on my Google Wifi router to protect my family and all our devices. I set it up by using the DNS Servers listed in NextDNS and entered them into the Google Wifi app.…
Killua Zoldyck
Killua_Zoldyck
1 yr ago
6
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Olivier Poitrey
Founder
1 yr ago
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Olivier Poitrey
Founder
olivier
1 yr ago
Reported - view
The CLI can be used on a router or a server on the LAN to identify devices. It is not compatible with the Google Wifi router, but you can install it on the side,…
nextdns app deleted from appstore??
can anyone confirm this?
juliank
juliank
9 mths ago
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juliank
9 mths ago
Discussions
NextDNS
Staff
NextDNs
9 mths ago
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Official response
Reported - view
Apple has decided to remove our app from the App Store. We are currently appealing this decision and making our case that our companion app fulfills all the conditions of the recently added 3.1.…
Using NordVPN and NextDNS but DNS leak allowing VPN detection
I'm trying to watch Amazon Prime videos, but my combination of using NordVPN and NextDNS seems to have a leak that allows Amazon to detect my use of a VPN.…
Anson Li
Anson_Li
1 yr ago
17
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Mary Smith
11 mths ago
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