Connecting to a public AdGuard DNS server

Android

Instructions for Android version 9 and above

Go to Settings → Network & internet ( or Wi-Fi & Internet)

Advanced → Private DNS.

Select "Private DNS provider hostname" option and enter one of the following addresses:

Default server

If you want to block ads and trackers.

dns.adguard.com

Non-filtering server

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

dns-unfiltered.adguard.com

Family protection server

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

dns-family.adguard.com

Tap "Save"

Instructions for older Android versions

Go to Settings → Wi-Fi

Tap and hold the name of the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to

Tap "Modify Network"

Tick the "Advanced options" checkbox

Change the IP Settings to "Static"

Remove all the DNS addresses that may be already listed and enter one of the following addresses in their place:

Default server

If you want to block ads and trackers.

94.140.14.14

Non-filtering server

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

94.140.14.140

Family protection server

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

94.140.14.15

Tap "Save"

Note that if the Save button is grayed out, manually reenter the current values into the "IP address", "Gateway", and "Network prefix length" text fields. Then Tap "Save" which should become active by this point.

iOS

Choose a DNS server according to your preferences and tap the button to download a configuration profile

Default server

If you want to block ads and trackers.

Non-filtering server

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

Family protection server

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

Download configuration profile Open profile constructor

If you want to add certain domains to exclusions, go to the profile constructor to create a personal link.

Profile constructor

Generate a configuration profile to use AdGuard DNS natively with the help of encrypted DNS.

1. Choose a DNS server according to your preferences.

Default server

If you want to block ads and trackers.

Non-filtering server

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

Family protection server

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

Encryption type

${encryptionTypeLabel}

${option.text}

2. List Wi-Fi networks by their SSID, in which you want AdGuard DNS to be disabled.

Excluded Wi-Fi Network Enter Wi-Fi networks' SSIDs separated by commas.

3. List domains that will use the default DNS servers instead of AdGuard DNS. This will also exclude all their subdomains.

Excluded Domain Enter domain names separated by commas. Download configuration profile

Once you have downloaded the desired configuration profile, open the Settings app on your device

Tap "Profile Downloaded"

Tap "Install" and follow the onscreen instructions

Windows

Click on the Start menu → Control Panel

Click on "Network and Internet".

Click on "Network and Sharing Center"

Select "Change Adapter Settings" from the menu on the left.

Click on the Wi-Fi network you are currently connected to.

On the bar above the connection icon find and select the "Change settings of this connection" option.

Note that this option may be hidden in the drop-down menu, accessible by clicking the icon with two small arrows on the same menu bar.

Select "Internet Protocol Version 4".

Click on "Properties".

Click on "Use the following DNS server addresses".

Choose one of the following servers and enter the respective addresses to the "Preferred DNS server" and "Alternate DNS server" text fields.

Default servers

If you want to block ads and trackers.

94.140.14.14

94.140.15.15

Non-filtering servers

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

94.140.14.140

94.140.14.141

Family protection servers

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

94.140.14.15

94.140.15.16

Click "OK".

Now go to "Internet Protocol Version 6" → "Properties".

Click "Use the following DNS server addresses".

Choose one of the following servers and enter the respective addresses to the "Preferred DNS server" and "Alternate DNS server" text fields.

Default servers

If you want to block ads and trackers.

2a10:50c0::ad1:ff

2a10:50c0::ad2:ff

Non-filtering servers

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

2a10:50c0::1:ff

2a10:50c0::2:ff

Family protection servers

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

2a10:50c0::bad1:ff

2a10:50c0::bad2:ff

Click "OK".

Click "Close".

MacOS

Choose a DNS server according to your preferences and press the button to download a configuration profile

Default server

If you want to block ads and trackers.

Non-filtering server

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

Family protection server

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

Download configuration profile Open profile constructor

If you want to add certain domains to exclusions, go to the profile constructor to create a personal link.

Profile constructor

Generate a configuration profile to use AdGuard DNS natively with the help of encrypted DNS.

1. Choose a DNS server according to your preferences.

Default server

If you want to block ads and trackers.

Non-filtering server

If you don't want AdGuard DNS to block ads and trackers, or any other DNS requests.

Family protection server

If you want to block adult content, enable safe search and safe mode options wherever possible, and also block ads and trackers.

Encryption type

${encryptionTypeLabel}

${option.text}

2. List Wi-Fi networks by their SSID, in which you want AdGuard DNS to be disabled.

Excluded Wi-Fi Network Enter Wi-Fi networks' SSIDs separated by commas.

3. List domains that will use the default DNS servers instead of AdGuard DNS. This will also exclude all their subdomains.

Excluded Domain Enter domain names separated by commas. Download configuration profile

Once you have downloaded the desired configuration profile, open the Settings app on your device

Tap "Profile Downloaded"

Tap "Install" and follow the onscreen instructions

Linux

Routers

Gaming consoles

DNS-over-HTTPS

DNS-over-TLS

DNS-over-QUIC

DNSCrypt

Plain DNS