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Which setup type to use?
There are different ways to setup NextDNS on your device or router. Each solution has pros and cons. IPv4 with Link IP This is the most basic and most compatible way to setup NextDNS.…
- 5 mths ago
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- losnad3 wk ago
- Getting Started
Report network latency issue
If you are experiencing some latency issue or non-ideal routing, please use our diagnostic tool to report it. The tool can run on your computer or router.…
- 1 mth ago
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- Adam Roberts9 hrs ago
- Troubleshooting
How to install and trust NextDNS Root CA
Windows Open https://nextdns.io/ca to download the NextDNS.cer file. Open the NextDNS.cer file (the Certificate window will open). Click on Install Certificate .…
- 2 mths ago
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- Vincent Patrick14 hrs ago
- Getting Started
What is DNS over TLS (DoT), DNS over Quic (DoQ) and DNS over HTTPS (DoH & DoH3)?
DNS is an old protocol lacking all forms of security. Yet, it is one of the most fundamental protocols of the Internet. DoT and DoH are improvements to add transport security to the DNS protocol by…
- 2 mths ago
- 52 replies
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- Chris Leidich8 days ago
- Getting Started
What happens after 300k queries?
NextDNS can be used for free up to 300k queries per month. Once this limit is reached, it becomes a standard DNS resolver, with no filtering, no logging etc.…
- 4 mths ago
- 4 replies
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- Olivier PoitreyFounder2 wk ago
- Getting Started
Why can't Youtube ads be blocked?
Some services like Youtube are using techniques to prevent ad-blockers from blocking their ads. It is unfortunately impossible to block them using DNS ad blocking at this time.
- 5 mths ago
- 6 replies
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- losnad4 days ago
- Privacy, blocklist & ad-blocking
What is the advantage of using NextDNS over Pi-hole®?
The main advantages of using NextDNS over Pi-hole® are: Ease of installation and maintenance. You don’t need to setup a Raspberry Pi and maintain a software up to date on your network.…
- 5 mths ago
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- Getting Started
Who is behind NextDNS?
NextDNS was founded in May 2019 in Delaware, USA by two French founders Romain Cointepas and Olivier Poitrey. Olivier has been working on Internet infrastructures for the last 20 years.…
- 5 mths ago
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Translations
If NextDNS is already translated in your language, but you see some mistakes or want to suggest improvements, you can do it easily by signing up to Crowdin and suggest the changes at https://crowdin.…
- 5 mths ago
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- Mas Agung Denisa Bekam1 mth ago
- Getting Started
What is Linked IP
In order to associate a configuration with a network or a device, NextDNS uses different tricks depending on the DNS protocol used. For DNS over TLS (DoT),…
- 5 mths ago
- 2 replies
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- Olivier PoitreyFounder3 wk ago
- Getting Started
Custom blocklist support
NextDNS does not support the upload of custom blocklists, blacklist or whitelist for several reasons: Hosting a slightly different version of a well known blocklist for each user would not be…
- 5 mths ago
- 5 replies
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- Veldon Lee5 days ago
- Privacy, blocklist & ad-blocking
Does NextDNS collect and store personal data?
NextDNS gives you full control over how much data you are comfortable to store on the service and for how long. There is no secret, if you want detailed analytics on your DNS traffic,…
- 5 mths ago
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- Getting Started
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.…
- 5 mths ago
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- Kambro1 mth ago
- Getting Started
Can NextDNS hide blank spaces used by blocked ads?
Unfortunately, this is not doable at the DNS level. You need a browser extension like uBlock Origin for that.
- 5 mths ago
- 5 replies
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- Bearded Anarchy1 mth ago
- Privacy, blocklist & ad-blocking
Horrible DNS latencies since yesterday - family is not happy.
Hi Team: Long time NextDNS user with ASUS Merlin router. NO changes on router and I do a manual setup using stubby.yml which has not changed. Starting yesterday,…
- G Mobley
- G_Mobley
- 3 mths ago
- 58 replies
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- G Mobley8 days ago
- Bug Reports
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…
- 5 mths ago
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- Amir Mughal1 mth ago
- Getting Started
What is a blocklist?
A blocklist is a list of domains to block. Usually, a DNS resolver is supposed to always respond with the answer intended by the operator of the domain.…
- 5 mths ago
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- Mohit5 mths ago
- Privacy, blocklist & ad-blocking
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DNS-over-QUIC
is viewed as a superior, faster, and more private version of the DNS protocol, even DoH and DoT
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- 3 mths ago
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- DynamicNotSlow3 wk ago
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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,…
- 5 mths ago
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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…
- 5 mths ago
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What is EDNS Client-Subnet (ECS)?
EDNS Client-Subnet (ECS) is an extension to the DNS protocol to include components of the end-user IP address data in requests that are sent to the authoritative DNS servers.…
- 5 mths ago
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- Olivier PoitreyFounder4 wk ago
- Getting Started
How to get help or report issues?
To better address some issues and avoid clutter, we route certain types of issues to different places. If your issue falls into any of the categories listed below, please follow the instructions.…
- 2 mths ago
- 1 reply
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- Michael Rosati1 mth ago
- Getting Started
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.…
- 5 mths ago
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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…
- 5 mths ago
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- Greg B.2 wk ago
- Getting Started
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
- 3 mths ago
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Which setup type to use?

Report network latency issue

How to install and trust NextDNS Root CA

What is DNS over TLS (DoT), DNS over Quic (DoQ) and DNS over HTTPS (DoH & DoH3)?

What happens after 300k queries?

Why can't Youtube ads be blocked?

What is the advantage of using NextDNS over Pi-hole®?

Who is behind NextDNS?

Translations

What is Linked IP

Custom blocklist support

Does NextDNS collect and store personal data?

How is NextDNS different from traditional adblockers?

Can NextDNS hide blank spaces used by blocked ads?

Horrible DNS latencies since yesterday - family is not happy.

Will NextDNS filter content?

What is a blocklist?

DNS-over-QUIC

What is Anycast?

Why is mode 3 required on Firefox?

What is EDNS Client-Subnet (ECS)?

How to get help or report issues?

Why is DNSSEC % of queries so low?

Affiliation Program

Best routers for NextDNS

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