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NextDNS with its local VPN, how to do it?

I'm going crazy. I want to set up NextDNS with a local VPN and not a private DNS, but I can't seem to figure it out. What do I do?

I installed the app, now what? I'm using Android

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    • losnad
    • 9 hrs ago
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    What VPN, what app?

    Not every VPN allow you to set up and use custom DNS. AdGuard VPN allow you to do this. 

    Also if you want to use local VPN only for filtering you can use AdGuard app in which you can also set NextDNS as DNS with encrypted DNS (DoH, DoT, DoQ and even DoH3). 

    They can even work together in integrated mode. Since the AdGuard app run as a VPN on non rooted devices the eventual VPN must run in Socks5. (Settings - Filtering - Network - Proxy - Proxy server) 

    The free versions have some limitations. 

      • Pietro.3
      • 8 hrs ago
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      I don't know how to explain it, if I use the AdGuard DNS app and click "Activate," it creates a VPN connection and everything works perfectly without changing my private DNS settings on Android.

      How do I do the same thing with NextDNS?

    • losnad
    • 8 hrs ago
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    AdGuard VPN - Settings - General - DNS server - scroll to the bottom Add custom DNS server - whatever name you want and as a server follow the instructions and use the links from my.nextdns.io - Setup.

    h3://dns.nextdns.io/YourID/DeviceName  DoH3

    quic://DeviceName-YourID.dns.nextdns.io  DoQ 

    tls://DeviceName-YourID.dns.nextdns.io DoT 

    https://dns.nextdns.io/YourID/DeviceName DoH

      • Pietro.3
      • 8 hrs ago
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       So nextdns can be used, without using other third-party apps, only and exclusively by modifying the Android private DNS parameters?

    • losnad
    • 8 hrs ago
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    So initially you said you want to use it with a VPN and not private DNS and now you are asking what is already explained in the Setup Guide on my.nextdns.io?! 

      • Pietro.3
      • 8 hrs ago
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      Let me explain again: when I use the AdGuard DNS app, it creates a VPN connection for the filter to work; it doesn't ask me to make any changes to my Android's private DNS.

      AdGuard DNS - App su Google Play

       

      I install the app, it tells me that it needs to establish a VPN connection, I accept and everything is fine, I manage everything through the website "adguard-dns.io" and that's it.

       

      Can NextDNS work the same way without changing the private DNS settings?

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