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[–] 4 points 12 hours ago* (7 children)

Thanks for the tip. I can’t find pricing on the NextDNS site. Is it free?

Don’t think I have the spoons for things like PiHole.

Edit: found it via web search https://nextdns.io/pricing

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  • [–] 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (6 children)

    It's free for a limited number of queries per month. Generally enough for one device (depending on personal usage, obviously). Edit: It'll still function as DNS after that limit, you just won't get ad blocking and whatnot.

    Mullvad has a free ad-blocking DNS you can use, too. I recommend the "base" version: https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls

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  • [–] 10 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

    Thanks very much for the explanation. I’ve installed NextDNS in my phone now and will do other devices as I get to them.

    I don’t recommend Mullvad, and I appeal to everyone to stop recommending them. The monies they receive directly funds fascism and is responsible for serious harm to society and erosion of democracy.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 6 hours ago (1 child)

    FYI you can point your home router to NextDNS and quickly get whole-house coverage that way. This is good for things like smart tvs, Roku/android boxes, kindles etc.

    Installing directly on your phone & laptop is best for devices that will travel outside of your home network.

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