DNS-based Content Filtering
CleanBrowsing is a DNS-based content filtering service that offers a safe way to browse the web without surprises. It intercepts domain requests and filter sites that should be blocked, based on your filtering needs. Our, free, family filter, for example, blocks porn, obscene, and adult content, while still allowing Google, Youtube, Bing, DuckDuckGo and the rest of the web to load safely.
CleanBrowsing offers 3 Free filters and Paid options.
Our free filters are comprised of three predefined filters for global consumption (Security, Adult, and Family). The Family filter blocks adult / obscene content and applies Safe Search filters to Google, Bing, Yandex, etc. The security filter, however, only focuses on restricting access to malicious activity.
The paid filters give you full control on what should be blocked. You can pick from 14 predefined filters (Adult, Gaming, Gambling, Torrents, Weapons, Social Network, etc), but also make your own rules and block/allow any domains you wish. Custom block pages can also be created on the Pro plans and all the plans allow for network visibility (see which sites are being visited from your network).
Step by step instructions are available on our Getting Started page [Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android].
Content Filtering for Schools
Schools have a special responsibility to ensure family friendly environment on their networks, and CleanBrowsing is committed to helping them achieve this goal. CleanBrowsing helps schools conform with jurisdictional regulations that require pornographic and obscene content is blocked on school networks.
- Supports remote fleet of devices;
- Integration with MDM platforms;
- Centralized management of multiple locations;
- CIPA, Guidance by UK Safer Internet Center;
Free Filtering Services
CleanBrowsing offers three free DNS content filters that are available to the world, for free. Our commitment to the users is that we DO NOT track and retain any data associated with our Free services.
- Security -> blocks phishing, spam, and malicious content
- Adult -> Security + pornographic and obscene content
- Family -> Adult + includes Safe Browsing, Restricted Mode and VPNâs
Paid Services
CleanBrowsing offers paid options with enhanced features. It increases the total available filters to 19, provides deeper visibility into the networks activity, and introduces a number of advanced functions:
- Unique profiles for multiple groups
- Data retention
- Advanced customizations (custom blocks, whitelists, etc..)
- Custom Blocks
Our Customers
Although we were built for families, our technology allows us to serve a myriad of different customers. Each built around the basic principle of empowering users to take better control of their networks
- Parents
- School / Libraries
- Religious Organizations
- Businesses
How It Works
CleanBrowsing is a DNS-based content filtering platform. Specifically, we are a DNS resolver that filters content based on settings defined by the network administrator. Key highlights of our architecture include:
- Redundancy through clustered environments
- Redundancy through unique network pairs
- Availability through a global anycast network (+ 40 POP)
What Our Users Say About CleanBrowsing?
Thousands of businesses, churches, schools and families are using CleanBrowsing. Here's what some of them have to say.
I just discovered @cleanbrowsing - I've removed Google as the DNS provider for my @The_Pi_Hole and instead replaced it with custom values from https://t.co/olFg7jNPXG - now, what gets through my Pi-Hole will get further filtered by their free service. Thanks!
— ð€ âð ðððð ðœðð£ððŠð€ð ð (@RobbieFerguson) February 1, 2020
Check out how the great solution from our partners @cleanbrowsing works to help protect you and your family https://t.co/6Co7fU3WHA pic.twitter.com/dhTdO6dX4u
— Friendly WiFi | Working to protect children (@BeFriendlyWiFi) January 26, 2020
Protect your browsing with @cleanbrowsing DNS. It's free to use with more features for a small yearly price. Plus, it's easy to setup (https://t.co/ztlzBg9Mad) #DigitalSelfDefense
— Self Defense Daily from Full Circle Self Defense (@SelfDefDaily) January 25, 2020
I use https://t.co/I7qh2dXoMG on all of our devices in the house. None of my kids have smartphones so I'm not sure how good it works there.
— Scott DeLuzio (@scottdeluzio) August 15, 2019
It's super easy to set up at home though because it can be set up at the WiFi router to protect everything that connects to it.
I have this turned on my home network. As a father of three boys it's become almost necessary to protect them from nefarious websites that prey on kids in particular. I really appreciate @cleanbrowsing
— Tadd. (@taddmencer) April 25, 2019
Kudos to @CleanBrowsing - I have long recommended whole network filtering and now CleanBrowsing has made it even better. #ParentingHack #InternetSafety #FamilySafety #Parenting https://t.co/svFEth4VOA pic.twitter.com/cqtdCIlK15
— SensibleCyberParent (@SensCyberParent) March 13, 2019
Protect #children against inappropriate content #online (porn, nudity, obscene, harmful to minors, explicit/graphic content and malicious domains) via @cleanbrowsing:
— Dimitris Papapetros (@0xDimitris) April 3, 2018
Inside the #DNS (or Network) settings, change the DNS server to the value: 185.228.168.168 (or 185.228.169.168).
Twitter: @cleanbrowsing