I already know that private DNS is important for privacy. I’m using Quad9 btw.

But recently I hear a lot about NextDNS and similar providers that give more advanced features such as custom filters and domain blocking. I’m getting interested in that topic now as I have to use some proprietary apps with a lot of trackers in them.

However I’m really struggling to find useful information about what domains to block, what settings to use in one or another use case etc. I don’t have much experience with firewalls and server stuff either which makes it even harder.

So, could anyone share some good resources on this so I can get started? Or should I just not worry about it and use a whole other system such as firewall?

  • @[email protected]
    7•3 months ago

    +1 for the android app ! If you’re “paranoid” you can block all apps by default and only allow apps you trust to connect to the internet. You can even for each app allow certain domains or IP’s, even wildcard domains for exemple to allow googles video chain like r3---sn-25glene6.googlevideo.com for only certain apps and not others… Like it’s fully customizable !!!

    You can even hook your personal wireguard connection with DNS server like pihole…

    RethinkDNS is awsome !

    • @[email protected]English
      2•3 months ago

      I really like the block all apps by default. I read release notes, download something, scan with App Manager. If that’s all good then it can connect to the internet.

      And I use the Wikipedia app so I can block intake-analytics.wikimedia.org and the app still works.