Basic NextDNS Configuration

How to setup your NextDNS.

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And here’s another useful tip if you’re using NextDNS (which, along with Wipr 2, is the reason I see no ads and get tracked less): This " Hitchhiker’s NextDNS Guide" pretty much covers all the key information you need for configuration.

I personally use NextDNS through the app, but Alex’s approach has its advantages:

Instead of directly applying the profile (on the router), I install the native apps for DNS relay and the firewall so I can quickly disable them (on individual devices). It's inevitable that you’ll occasionally need to load websites “without a content blocker” and without the DNS redirection — even if you’ve explicitly added domains to the general “allowlist.” -- iPhoneBlog.de

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