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NextDNS profile/app not working on iOS with VPN

NextDNS profile/app not working on iOS with VPN

VPN enabled, and NextDNS app enabled, but DNS queries are not being handled by NextDNS.

Everything was working fine up till today, and this only affects iOS. MacOS is fine with VPN and NextDNS config working together.

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    • R_P_M
    • 9 mths ago
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    A bit more details will help. What VPN is being used? Also latest iOS version (may not be relevant for this issue but it might turn out to be)?

    • SCCS
    • 9 mths ago
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    iOS 17.4

    Using NorVPN app downloaded from app store

    Activated custom DNS within the NordVPN iOS app

    Entered the server information/address from NextDNS into custom DNS section of NordVPN app, with profile installed from NextDNS

    Usually can see DNS queries coming from phone into NextDNS portal, but this stopped working since last week.

    Analysis:

    • Checked https://browserleaks.com/ip and IP address was NordVPN
    • But DNS leak check says DNS server was also NordVPN --> this should be using NextDNS DNS servers. 

    Was working as it should be until the start of this week.

    When I disable NordVPN app on phone, I can see all queries going through NextDNS. 

    When I enable NordVPN (or other VPN), queries stop going through NextDNS.

    Both VPN and NextDNS was working fine together until this week as mentioned.

      • Name.6
      • 9 mths ago
      • Reported - view

       

      Seems more likely it’s an issue with NordVPN. There are other recent complaints about custom DNS servers not working with them.

    • Paulo_Emilio
    • 2 mths ago
    • Reported - view

    @sccs

    On iOS, TotalAV (Local VPN) + DnsCloack (configuring separate stamps, one for each IP of your NextDNS profile. Search on Google this “Adding Custom DNS over HTTPS Resolvers to DNSCloak”, in medium[.]com. Post 2019 .

    Also configure in DnsCloack: DoH, TCP in reverse UDP, do not use local cache in this APP.

    Also install an Apple NextDNS profile on iOS. Thus, when you are not connected to the VPN, your communication will also be encrypted.

      • rooshoes
      • 2 mths ago
      • Reported - view

       DNSCloak is no longer available on the App Store.

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