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Youtube Ad Blocking
Hi, would it be possible to consider adding the GoodbyeAds YouTube Adblock list in the future? https://github.com/jerryn70/GoodbyeAds I've got a Smart TV i'd like to block youtube ads on if possible.…
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How is NextDNS different from traditional adblockers?
A traditional ad blocker works at the browser level. While it can block more types of ads, it is also limited to the browser and it takes more CPU and battery to do the same thing.…
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API
NextDNS API documentation is available at https://nextdns.io/api. You can find your API key at the bottom of your account page.
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Leaving for Adguard
Greetings. I've been a long time user of NextDNS, and have decided that due to lack of new features, as well as zero feedback on bug reports, that this project is all but dead.…
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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…
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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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Will NextDNS filter content?
With a default configuration (no blocklist or blacklist enabled), NextDNS does not filter any content, not even malicious ones. You have full control over the level of filtering wanted by tweaking…
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Best Blocklists to use
What are the best Blocklists to use that doesn't cause any issues? I use these currently, and they don't cause any issues. NextDNS Ads & Trackers Blocklist AdGuard DNS filter OISD Lightswitch05…
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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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What is Anycast?
Anycast is a way to use Internet routing protocol (BGP) to steer traffic to the closest location in term of network hops. Basically, many servers around the world share the same IP address,…
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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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HaGeZi Lists and hBlock are added.
I was checking the filters and just saw that the HaGeZi filters that were requested and hBlock is added. I remember that a lot of people were asking for it and I'm going to test it out to see how it…
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What is DNS?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is like the phonebook of the Internet. Computers on a network need IPs, the equivalent of phone numbers to communicate. But IPs are hard to remember for humans,…
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Why is mode 3 required on Firefox?
The TTR mode 3 of Firefox guarantees the browser won’t fallback on system DNS when a response cannot be obtained through DNS over HTTPS. Because NextDNS blocks some DNS requests based on the…
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Why is DNSSEC % of queries so low?
NextDNS is a validating DNSSEC resolver. This means that we block any response that has an invalid DNSSEC signature or is not signed on a zone that is DNSSEC enabled.…
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Affiliation Program
Help us spread the word about NextDNS and get rewarded for it while we focus our time improving the service. We made it as simple as it can be, anyone with a NextDNS account can immediately start…
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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.
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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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Windows Client Mass Deployment Guide
For advanced deployments like InTune integration, the NextDNS Windows application is available as an MSI. This installer enables automated deployment with pre-configuration of the profile.…
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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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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…
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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,…
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Need full tutorial about using nextdns on Raspberry Pi.
If you don’t mind can you please make a full tutorial about using nextdns on Raspberry Pi? I’m new to this program. I bought the pro version of Nextdns but my DNS is not encrypted.…
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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…
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Apple Private Relay
I'm not sure that this is a bug and there may not be a work around for it. Running the beta for macOS Monterey and when Private Relay is turned on it bypasses NextDNS and uses Cloudflare.