What DNS address do you recommend to replace adguard.dns?

On android, I’ve had trouble with adguard.dns constantly kicking my phone off my wifi. It did great with blocking ads everywhere, but I’m done with reconnecting so often, and I have less data available on my phone plan these days to fill in.

I’m looking for something I can fill in this spot and it just works

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/8e5f73bf-6201-4c75-99c0-d79a9ad7d7d7.jpeg

What other addresses have you used that consistently block ads?

TheLugal,
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I use dns.watch on pihole. Been working good so far!

Usernameblankface,
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Well, I don’t have pihole, but I’m sure this will be helpful for someone!

Shape4985,
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Quad9

Asudox,
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Mullvad, or the best one is your own DNS.

pewgar_seemsimandroid,

mullvad is fine

WeLoveCastingSpellz,

I use mullvad

Usernameblankface,
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How has it been working out for you?

WeLoveCastingSpellz,

pretty good

datavoid,

Run a DNS benchmark tool that compares their response times for your device

Usernameblankface,
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Would I do that through an app or a website?

datavoid,

www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm

intensely_human,

I recommend using an IP address for your DNS lookups

bremen15,

Mega Chad!

Kata1yst,
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Quad9

iiGxC,

Mullvad

Usernameblankface,
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Ok, what address do I put in for that one?

scytale,

Pick your preference: mullvad.net/en/…/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls

Usernameblankface,
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Thanks!

akakunai,

Just want to add that Mullvad DNS may have high latency depending on where you’re browsing from, slowing down your browsing experience. Their public DNS servers are pretty sparse, unlike their VPN servers.

Tixanou,
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NextDNS

MagneticFusion,

How is NextDNS vs Adguard in terms of features and privacy

phoneymouse,

NextDNS is basically pihole as an actual DNS. You can configure your own blocklists and allowlists. They also provide pre-built blocklists, some even from AdGuard itself. As for privacy it supports encrypted DNS like DoH and allows you to choose the logging policy for your requests. You can have no logs, or some logs for a certain retention period (ex. 30 days). You can also choose which country your logs are stored in (ex. Switzerland). You can see your own logs and even analytics about your requests. There are loads of other features as well.

swayevenly,

You can do this with AdGuard too.

Usernameblankface,
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Ok, what do I enter here in order to use that?

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/f6e0d912-5f38-4908-aa82-7fd6a4533630.jpeg

Tixanou,
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First go to my.nextdns.io

Then register

And finally, follow the installation manual

That’s all you have to do, it’s already configured to block ads so you don’t need to worry about that

NegativeLookBehind,
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Seconded

phoneymouse,

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