AdGuard DNS Reviews and details

Social recommendations and mentions

• Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

  Easier just to block the ad servers at the DNS level. I use NextDNS [1] as it lets me configure it, but AdGuard [2] DNS probably also works well. 1. https://nextdns.io/ 2. https://adguard-dns.io/en/welcome.html. - Source: Hacker News / 5 days ago

• Trying Adguard DNS and I have a question.

  At the bottom of this link https://adguard-dns.io/en/welcome.html, is a world map with the AdGuard servers on it. Try the public AdGuard DNS servers https://adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.html, you want the ones under plain DNS. If they show up with small delays then report the 94.140.14.59 as being misconfigured, My current understanding is the public server number is supposed to route you to the closest/fastest... Source: about 1 year ago

• Adguard Home vs Adguard DNS

  So I've been looking for a DNS solution for my home. I looked at the options and settled on AdGuard Home. As I was going to install it I came across Adguard DNS, more particularly this one. Source: about 1 year ago

• I switched to iPhone recently, I miss my android.

  #3. You can swipe in from the left edge of the screen to go back usually (also get AdGuard DNS to reduce ads in non-browser apps, since you're already using Brave). Source: over 1 year ago

• Malwarebyetes blocking qBittorent

  - If you are worried about what you might get while browsing the internet: Please use an adblocker (uBlock Origin) while browsing, and you can also use a DNS that will protect you. See https://adguard-dns.io/en/welcome.html . It is completely free. Source: over 1 year ago

• How about Reddit stops with the fucking religious ads??

  You could try something like AdGuard DNS. One setting change on your phone and you have basic protection. Source: over 1 year ago

• How to get rid of anime ads?

  The "network settings" used for adblocking is your phone's DNS server, you can try changing it to Adguard DNS or NextDNS for blocking ads in almost any app. Source: over 1 year ago

• Fidelity Investments Promoted Ad in Reddit Feed

  On Android you can use a adblocker app like Adaway, Or change your DNS setting to something like AdGuard DNS or NextDNS, Or ditch the Reddit app entirely and install Firefox + uBlock Origin and use the Reddit website instead of the app. Source: over 1 year ago

• Android whitelist?

  Adguard offers a similar service: https://adguard-dns.io/en/welcome.html but I have just had great experience with it when I was in the beta, also the pricing model is not as good as nextdns. Source: over 1 year ago

• Do you use an ad blocker?

  If you're on Android, install Firefox + uBlock Origin to browse ad-free, Chrome doesn't support extensions on mobile, this solution doesn't work on other apps or games, for that use a DNS-based adblocker like NextDNS or Adguard DNS. (Tip: you can get rid of the Reddit, Twitter, Discord (etc) apps by using their websites under Firefox + uBO instead). Source: over 1 year ago

• Need help with an app

  Never heard of it until now, looks shady to me, if you want an adblocker use something like Adaway or Adguard DNS. Source: over 1 year ago

• ELI5: How do people block these spamming ads in kids games on iPad without paying for any service?

  You can use a DNS sinkhole like Pi-Hole or a DNS server like Adguard DNS to block these ads. Source: over 1 year ago

• Reddit?

  Android: Use something like Adaway, or Adguard DNS, or ditch the reddit app in favor of using the site in Firefox with uBlock Origin. Source: almost 2 years ago

• How do I get u/officialsquarespace to stop spamming me with ads?

  On mobile, you can use something like Adaway, or Adguard DNS, or use the Reddit website on mobile Firefox instead of the app, that way you can use uBlock Origin there too (Android only). Source: almost 2 years ago

• These Viruses are being hidden in plain sight

  For everything else Adguard DNS maybe (but its russian),. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Which blocklists to use with AdGuard-DNS.io?

  Https://adguard-dns.io/en/welcome.html is the official dns site. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Ad Blocking without PiHole or other new hardware

  Note - AdGuard DNS and the AdGuard app and the AdGuard DNS servers are not the same thing. As you look at AdGuard DNS servers you will be presented with a lot of opportunities to spend money. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Stock Android Fairphone 4 plan, thoughts and input appreciated

  I'll use the website of AdGuard DNS which I think has the better UI but feel free to try NextDNS. Source: almost 2 years ago

• SICK of ads.

  Maybe this could help you in the first place. In my opinion, the premium experience on phone or laptop is better. However, you should get rid of add also without it. AdGuard DNS. Source: almost 2 years ago

• YouTube be like...

  Sign up for a DNS based ad-blocker. Works on all your devices no matter where you are and also protects you from trackers and security risks. No skill required either, just copy paste an IP addess into your DNS setting on your phone/computer/TV and you're done. Set it and forget it, all for the whopping price of ~$20 a year. Most popular option is AdGaurd, but I recommend NextDNS. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Is anyone else feeling like adblockers on IOS are doing absolutely nothing?

  You should use apps like Lockdown or NextDNS. Or use AdGuard’s DNS service https://adguard-dns.io/en/welcome.html. I personally use Lockdown. Source: almost 2 years ago