ADNS / FOR NEXTDNS

NextDNS on Android

Manage every NextDNS profile setting, plus logs, analytics, and setup guides, in a native Android interface. Account-level settings such as billing, password, and subscription management remain on the NextDNS website.

NextDNS dashboard access does not need Shizuku or ADB. Device DNS control does.

ADNS is an independent project and is not affiliated with NextDNS.

01 / STATISTICS

Your traffic,
at a glance.

Queries, blocked requests, and the devices behind them. A familiar overview, built with native Android components.

TOTAL QUERIES
259,12964,440 (24%) blocked
02 / NEXTDNS SETTINGS

Your settings.
Room to experiment.

Manage NextDNS security from the app. Feature maturity tags make Beta, Early Access, and Unreleased options easy to recognize.

Try a switch to toggle security features.

Security

PREFERENCES
03 / DNS LOGS

See what’s asking.

Review recent DNS activity, then inspect a request to see how it was resolved and what blocked it.

Logs

ads.example.netJust now
api.example.org2 seconds ago
telemetry.example.net5 seconds ago
04 / LOG DETAILS

Every query
has a story.

Inspect the protocol, device, and blocking reason. Tracker insights reveal what a tracker does, how widespread it is, and who owns it.

ads.example.net

Resolved over DNS-over-TLS from 192.0.2.24

Resolved Just now

Root domain example.net

Device Pixel 9

Blocked by NextDNS Ads & Trackers Blocklist

Example Ads

Provides advertising or advertising-related services such as data collection, behavioral analysis or retargeting.

example.net

Commonly prevalent (tracks 2.40% of web traffic)

05 / EXTENDED GRAPHS

Follow the details.

Look closer at the traffic behind a statistic. Compare devices and inspect individual query trends.

259,129
YOUR ENTIRE PROFILE, RIGHT HERE

All the controls.
None of the browser.

Security, privacy, parental controls, allowlists, denylists, analytics, logs, setup guides, and profile settings. Everything you manage in your NextDNS web dashboard profile is at home in ADNS.

Then go further with extended graphs, feature maturity tags, and Android’s own DNS controls: Wi-Fi rules, a Quick Settings tile, and a state notification.

CHOOSE HOW YOU MANAGE NEXTDNS

A native app, a browser, or a web-based app.

SpecificationADNSNextDNS websiteNextDNS Manager
InterfaceNative AndroidBrowserWeb-backed Android app
Profile settingsAll profile settingsYesYes
Logs and analyticsYesYesYes
Advanced statistics and graphsYesNoNo
Unreleased featuresYesNoNo
Android Private DNS controlOptional, with device activationNoNo
NextDNS account settingsUse the NextDNS websiteYesYes

NextDNS website

Interface
Browser
Profile settings
Yes
Logs and analytics
Yes
Advanced statistics and graphs
No
Unreleased features
No
Android Private DNS control
No
NextDNS account settings
Yes

NextDNS Manager

Interface
Web-backed Android app
Profile settings
Yes
Logs and analytics
Yes
Advanced statistics and graphs
No
Unreleased features
No
Android Private DNS control
No
NextDNS account settings
Yes
ONE APP, TWO WAYS TO USE IT

And everyday DNS controls.

ADNS also handles provider switching, Wi-Fi exceptions, Quick Settings, and a state notification. These optional device DNS controls need a one-time Shizuku or ADB permission.

Explore the ADNS overview
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you get started.

Does dashboard use require Shizuku or ADB?

No. NextDNS dashboard access only needs your NextDNS account. Shizuku or ADB is needed for device DNS control.

What NextDNS features are included?

Manage every NextDNS profile setting, including security, privacy, parental controls, allowlists, and denylists. Explore logs, analytics, setup guides, and extended graphs in a native Android interface.

What remains on the NextDNS website?

Account-level settings such as billing, password, and subscription management remain on the NextDNS website.

Is ADNS affiliated with NextDNS?

No. ADNS is an independent project and is not affiliated with NextDNS.

GET ADNS

Start with the setup you need.

Use the NextDNS dashboard, take control of device DNS, or connect the two.

Installation guide GitHub Releases ↗

Device DNS controls need a one-time Shizuku or ADB permission. NextDNS dashboard access only needs your NextDNS account.

Unreleased feature

This feature is still in development and may not work as expected. Enable it in this preview?