One of the more common issues you might encounter when working with the CleanBrowsing dashboard is the “No Data Available – DNS Not Configured” notice. Contrary to what you might think, this is not an error, it is a notice. This only occurs when the platform is not seeing traffic…
This article is for technical users. It assumes you understand the mechanics of DNS, and likely manage your own domain zone file. It is specific DNS resolutions issues as they pertain to DNSSEC (good primer on DNSSEC). If you find that your domain is not resolving across multiple DNS resolvers…
Configuring DNS-over-HTTPs (DOH) in a Chrome browser can be done locally in a browser using the secure DNS option in the Chrome browser settings. Access the security settings by going here in the Chrome browse: chrome://settings/security Scroll down to the “Use secure DNS“. Click on “Custom” and toggle the option on. Paste the DOH…
CleanBrowsing is a DNS-based resolver. This means it needs fully qualified domain names (FQDN) to work correctly. So when it comes to TOR, we can block this: torproject.org but we can’t block the exit nodes that power TOR. So if TOR is already installed, it will continue to work. What…
Pi-Hole is a popular network-level application that allows users to control their local DNS. With this application, users are able to create DNS sinkholes and optionally configure their DHCP server. It’s a fan favorite for controlling DNS and blocking advertisements and other tracking domains. A common question we get is…
This article will show how to configured encrypted DNS on Windows 11 using DNS-over-HTTPS. Configuring encrypted DNS on Windows 11 requires multiple steps, but it is the preferred method over traditional DNS (IPv4 and IPv6). You will require basic knowledge of PowerShell and access to the Settings menu. Step 1: Register DNS-over-HTTPS…
This article will show you how to configure encrypted DNS on a Windows 11 machine using PowerShell. If PowerShell scares you, or you don’t feel comfortable using command line, we have another guide using the GUI and PS. PowerShell needs to be operated in Administrator mode for these commands to work…
One common question we encounter is whether to deploy CleanBrowsing on individual devices (e.g., Windows, Mac) or on a network router. Each method has its benefits, but which is the best deployment for your needs? Router Deployment for Whole Network Protection For most users, we recommend deploying CleanBrowsing on the…
Similar to iOS, Android leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to control over the type of restrictions a user has over the apps installed. To achieve the desired effect, you will need to use a combination of built-in features, and apps designed for your version of Android….
This article is for non-technical users. Whether you’re looking to work with our Free or Paid filters (learn the difference), how you configure CleanBrowsing is almost always identical. The various options, can seem overwhelming but they are provided because there are just as many ways this can be configured. What you choose is wholly…