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NextDNS vs AdGuard DNS 2.0?
AdGuard released their DNS v2.0 today: https://adguard.com/en/blog/adguard-dns-2-0.html Did anyone try this out? How does it compare to NextDNS?
Rob
iOS Developer
Rob
9 mths ago
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Pierre Cartier
9 mths ago
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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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Pierre Cartier
9 mths ago
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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
1 yr ago
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3,396
Hey
1 yr 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
19
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3,371
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Dan B
4 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
1 yr ago
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3,209
Luke
1 yr 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
1 yr ago
12
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2,722
Pankaj Gupta
1 yr 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
2 yrs ago
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2,585
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Mary Smith
1 yr ago
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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
2 yrs ago
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2,526
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Mark
2 yrs ago
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NextDNS on android Phone
Hello everyone, I am starting to use NextDNS on my android smartphone. One way to use it is: - Go to Settings → Network & Internet → Advanced Settings → Private DNS - Select the Private DNS Provider…
jeremielac
jeremielac
1 yr ago
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2,452
Christian
1 yr ago
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"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
2 yrs ago
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Jaco Marais
2 yrs ago
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Guide: Using OpenVPN + NextDNS together on Mac & iOS
Contents VPN Provider App & NextDNS App / Profile (Mac) Viscosity App (Mac) Passepartout App (Mac & iOS) Testing your setup There are many posts of people trying to use VPNs and NextDNS together,…
Chris
Chris.6
1 yr ago
18
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2,165
1
Tony Z
9 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
1 yr ago
20
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2,114
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Hey
1 yr ago
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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
2 yrs ago
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bsbesnav
2 yrs ago
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DNS-over-QUIC? (DoQ)
Apparently DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ) is an official standard now and AdGuard moves from DoH to DoQ: https://adguard.com/en/blog/dns-over-quic-official-standard.…
Rob
iOS Developer
Rob
11 mths ago
17
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2,042
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Amit Saini
10 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
2 yrs ago
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1,891
Ben
1 yr ago
Discussions
NextDNS and iCloud private relay
Before nextdns would block with private relay enabled, after upgrading to IOS 15.4 and Monterey 12.3 I noticed it does not any more. Anyone else notice this?
Shawn Blavesciunas
Shawn_Blavesciunas
1 yr ago
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1,850
Webscientists
8 mths ago
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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
2 yrs ago
22
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1,833
JB Wells
2 yrs ago
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Is DoH3 in production and working?
When testing it I just get DoH. https://test.nextdns.io "status": "ok", "protocol": "DOH",
Pierre Cartier
Pierre_Cartier
11 mths ago
26
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1,809
James
3 mths ago
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Is NextDNS compatible working with iCloud private relay?
Hi, I would like to ask if NextDNS can work with iCloud Private Relay? I just upgraded to iOS 15.4 from iOS 14.8.1 a few days ago and it seems like NextDNS don’t work with iCloud Private Relay…
Ivan
Ivan.1
1 yr ago
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1,768
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Alex
4 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
2 yrs ago
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Geoff Rathbone
1 yr 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
2 yrs ago
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1,752
Joseph
1 yr ago
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Trying to set up NextDNS on my Asus RT-AC68U
I do not want to flash Merlin and use the CLI tool - the service has a fault where it will simply just stop/crash randomly - could be days or hours - requiring a restart of the router,…
JuanRom
JuanRom
1 yr ago
5
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Tom J.
10 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
2 yrs ago
17
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1,734
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Jörgen
6 mths ago
Discussions
[Guide] NextDNS + Mullvad (WireGuard) + DOH3 on iOS / iPadOS / macOS
Introduction How to make NextDNS and Mullvad (WireGuard) work together, perfectly, is a question that has been asked hundreds of times and across many different forums.…
DN9TP3
DN9TP3
8 mths ago
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Pierre Cartier
6 mths ago
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Can't delete NextDNS profile from macOS Network Preferences
I don't know why but I've mess something and now I'm unable to delete the nextdns profile from network prefs in macOS. I think I have deleted the profile without turning off the dns service,…
Giulio Magnifico
Giulio_Magnifico
2 yrs ago
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Tomas Svec
4 mths ago
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