Posts by Tony Perez
Configure CleanBrowsing on MacOS BigSur + (Using Mobile.Config)
With the release of BigSur, and iOS14, users are now able to leverage the latest in DNS protocols that leverage encryption (i.e., DNS-over-TLS, and DNS-over-HTTPS). To help streamline the process all paid plans have a new option in the Network settings page: This link can be shared with any Apple OS (i.e., iOS and MacOS).…
Read MoreUpdate DNS on Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro (UDMPRO)
The article will show you how to update the DNS settings on your Unifi Dream Machine Pro (UDMPRO) device. Step 1: Log into the Unifi Console You will make the changes inside your UDM Pro Network Controller. It should be accessible via this link: https://unifi.ui.com/dashboard Step 2: Navigate to DNS Section When you first log in,…
Read MoreConfigure Google Chrome Extension
Configure Google Chrome Extension When working with Chrome, you have the option to use the CleanBrowsing Chrome Extension. Simply select add the extension by clicking on Add to Chrome. Success will show the following dialog. Once the extension is installed, you will click on Willy the Fox. It will show you the follow screen: The Chrome code…
Read MoreCustom Block Pages
CleanBrowsing allows paid users to create their own custom block pages. By default all blocks will get the NXDOMAIN block, which will show that a domain is inaccessible. This, however, is not always as intuitive as customers might want. To help enhance this experience, we’ve provided every user the ability to customize the block page.…
Read MoreData Retention & Logs
CleanBrowsing offers all paid users the ability to set a retention period for all logs, and the ability to download the logs to analyze further. Privacy and Data Retention Policy The Privacy and Data retention is set via the Data Retention settings page. This page provide three key options: Option Notes Visibility The length of storage is…
Read MoreDNS Activity Monitoring
One of the core features of the CleanBrowsing paid service is the ability to monitor DNS activity on your network. We offer a collective view via the main Dashboard and logs of all DNS traffic in the Activity Monitoring page. Dashboard Every log in will land on the main Dashboard by default. This dashboard will…
Read MoreNew CleanBrowsing Apps Released
We are constantly reminded that what we think is “easy” isn’t necessarily the case for everyone, and we take that for granted. In an effort to improve that thinking, we have devoted a majority of the first quarter to updating the apps for key platforms in an effort to improve your experience. Tech talk: CleanBrowsing is…
Read MoreUtah Passes Legislation to Restrict Content on Mobile Devices
Congrats to Utah for passing new legislation (H.B. 72) that introduces a “default-on” mechanism for pornographic content on devices sold in Utah. This bill establishes filter requirements and enforcement mechanisms for tablets and smart phones activated in the state on or after January 1 of the year following the year this bill takes effect. (Description of HB72)…
Read MoreApple Makes Managing Kids Devices Easier with “Apple for Kids”
One of the most popular mobile platforms, iOS by Apple, has taken a big step forward in placing more emphasis on the tools parents have at their disposal to more easily manage their child devices with the introduction of “Apple for Kids”. Although this feature to manage a family accounts was introduced in iOS 8, many…
Read MoreAllow and Disallow Apps Using CleanBrowsing
Every paid dashboard offers its user the ability to easily tune a network to a desired end state. What CleanBrowsing offers is a foundation to build the desired family friendly network. CleanBrowsing, like most other networking tunes, may require some tuning. This is especially true when it comes to apps, what one customer finds acceptable…
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