DNS66
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DNS66 blocks advertisements on Android by intercepting DNS requests using Android's VPN layer and blocking requests for blacklisted hosts.
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Discontinued
The developer has announced that he's stopped working on DNS66: https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/discussions/480
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Developed by
Julian Andres KlodeLicensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
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Security & Privacy, Web BrowsersGitHub repository
- 2,160 Stars
- 206 Forks
- 98 Open Issues
- Updated Nov 10, 2022
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This is probably the only way to successfully use a host file on Android without rooting. This works all the way back to Lollipop.
Question: Can i restrict internet access for selected apps using this?
Blocked youtube ads, google ads on android without root. Plus its available on play store also. Great app.
Unfortunately the maintainer of DNS66, Julian Andres Klode has decided to cease working on his project. At least he had the cojones to alert users, who subscribed to his GitHub page.
https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/discussions/480
Too many developers, and not only those with repositories on GitHub, just abandon them, which is why it is a good idea to avoid using or installing software that hasn't been active in several years. As well as checking the webpages of installed software or portable apps used on your OS which don't alert for updates once or twice per year. Many Linux distro creators in particular are notorious for being one version wonders.
Top marks to the developer, and thanks for bringing this to our attention. Will change status to discontinued.
Reply written Mar 5, 2023
Rock solid. People in low/slow data situations should install, as should anyone concerned with privacy. So almost anyone, basically.
Open source: means you're not trusting "black box" software like most ad blockers. Means that anyone can look at the software and check for bugs. Not a 100% guarantee, but much better than 100% not knowing.
For people who don't know - DNS66 can only be installed from F-Droid, an open source alternative to Google Play. F-Droid can be downloaded from Google Play. An extra step but worth it, because DNS66 uses less phone power than some popular ad blockers. Also decreases amount of data being sent from your phone, usually the slowest part of using the web. That's important all the time, not just when uploading photos. For example, to view a webpage or app on your phone, your phone first has to "upload" your details to the website, e.g. opening and logging into Facebook.
Not needing "root" means avoiding complicated procedures and software to allow installation of non Google-approved software. Tried rooting (no giggles from Kiwis please) my old LG Beat, for example, spent days, got nowhere. Some newer phones are easier to root.
But for a quick Android fix, DN66 is where people should start.
Hey thanks for the complete review, have you tried using AdAway or Blokada as well ? i'm considering either of these 3 options for my Android phone and am not sure which one i should use, if you have any further input that might help me.
Reply written Nov 24, 2021
Hey Douze, sorry didn't see this earlier. Been trying Blokada since DNS66 developer stopped updating (see above from @damian56x) but still get a lot of ads coming through, sadly. Will try Adaway and AdGuard next.
Reply written Mar 5, 2023
Effective, no root required