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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.…
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2024 Ubiquiti DNS Shield Configuration Issue
I noticed that Ubiquiti now allows the use of DNS Shield which allows DNS over HTTPS within the Dream Machine Pro's Controller software. I also noticed that NextDNS has 3 entries in the UniFi control…
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Best setup for Ad-Blocking ??
After a short research this is what I found so far: Best DNS level Adblocking: NextDNS / Adguard DNS 2.0 Best system-wide endpoint level Adblocking: AdGuard / Blokada / StopAd Best browser…
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[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.…
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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,…
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How to check DNS security/encryption?
How do I check to assure my connection/traffic is using both Encrypted DNS and DNSSEC? I think I have my router configured, but I don't know for sure, and I don't know if the DNS is encrypted or not.…
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Temporarily disable filtering
Before I migrated from Pi-hole, there was an option to disable blocking for 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 5 minutes, etc. I was able to use that for troubleshooting. E.g.…
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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.…
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I think I know how to block YouTube ads with NextDNS: Scripts!
I recently looked into the 1Blocker (App) way of handling YouTube ads. Since I am on iOS (one of the most restrictive OS‘s out there), I was curious how they circumvented all the hoops of the OS to…
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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,…
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NextDNS stops working properly when updating to iOS 17, iPadOS 17
Hi, there is something that I found out - it seems very important for all the users that have Apple devices and use your service. After updating my Apple devices to the latest OS I noticed that the…
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DoH max concurrent queries reached, ignoring query - DoH server connection error: Idle timeout - waiting data, DoH server connection error:
I have been experiencing several errors on MikroTik router RB5009 as shown in the attached photos. I have included my router DNS configuration if anyone is able to assist?
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Using NextDNS via OpenWRT
I'm a bit confused about how NextDNS is supposed to work with the NextDNS package for OpenWRT. I installed luci-app-nextdns and NextDNS, and added my ID under services > NextDNS inside LuCi,…
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NextDNS DoH is Unreliable - "Private DNS server cannot be accessed"
Requesting troubleshooting assistance for an infuriating NextDNS connectivity issue. For as long as I've been using NextDNS (since it was in beta), I run into random periods of time where DNS…
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Connecting to router
I made a free account and got nextdns working on my android but I can't figure out how to connect to my router. I managed to figure out how to change my primary and secondary to 45.90.28.232 and 45.…
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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,…
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Mullvad VPN & NextDNS
Hey everyone. I have setup Mullvad VPN on my router, and am using NextDNS as DNS server. I’m still very new to this, so sorry if it’s a stupid question
Mullvad VPN tells me that I have a DNS leak,…
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Help to setup NextDNS on Home Router
Hi, is there a workaround to make my home router cover all of devices in the house with NextDNS without configuring the Private DNS? Because I already tried to input the DNS on my home router,…
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Wireguard & NexDNS
Has any bro combined NextDNS and Wireguard yet?
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How to remove linked IP?
Hi, accidentally clicked the link ip button and now can't remove it... did this while on 4G network so this will change, no point in having it. Thanks!
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[GUIDE] How to force NextDNS use the fastest edge server
I noticed that there are many threads are about the routing issues. We have found a solution for this, the original post is here. (If you can read Chinese) 1.…
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Changing provided DNS servers
Firstly, my apologies if this has been asked. All I could find was people trying to choose a different DNS server using the provided apps. What I'm looking for is to select the DNS servers that are…
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NextDNS with a TP-link Router
Hello, I recently signed up for a NextDNS subscription, and I'm experiencing issues with my TP-Link router. All my other devices work perfectly fine, but when I entered the Primary and Secondary DNS…
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"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…
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Successful use of NextDNS paired with a VPN!
I tried for a bit how to outfit my computers with both a VPN and NextDNS, but the two don't seem to be compatible. Anyone figured out how to do this on both Windows and Mac computers?…