It apprears that NextDNS has removed No Google, No Facebook, and other blocklist without notifying users. One person said the NSA blocklist was also down. The company had made no responses to complaints on the community server when I checked earlier. Crickets…
I noticed Android and Linux being unable to access the app and web interface to confirm connections, starting some time on November 4th. I was able to switch DNS providers on Android and switch back, after which NextDNS seemed to work. On Linux however, systemd confirmed it was enabled but it went right to google’s webpage with no block.
If you’re on NextDNS, go check your domain filters ASAP. I switched to RethinkDNS, and it’s been decent so far. What is everyones preferred solution?
Also for Android devices I find Rethink in DNS only mode with locally downloaded block lists works pretty well and is pretty private. Only issue is it takes your VPN slot, though it itself can connect to a WireGuard VPN as well, but if you need to enable and disable VPNs for various circumstances or need other types of VPNs that require nonstandard protocols or software to connect to then it becomes a pain. But this when when you leave your network DNS behind, you still have some protection and it’s all done locally.