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?

  • Cheradenine
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    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.