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?
You’re right, thanks for the correction. Mullvad retired its public encrypted DNS servers on November 2 and is sponsoring Quad9 instead, so scratch it from that list. DNS still works inside their VPN tunnel, but as a standalone resolver it’s gone, and old iOS/macOS profiles pointing at it need replacing. Quad9 is the drop-in swap they recommend.