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If Android is unable to connect to the dns then the dns server that you are road to are likely too far away and the latency is prohibitive. In this case it will not work.

DNS Over https and DNS Over TLS

OUR ENCRYPTED PUBLIC DNS DNS SERVICE DNS OVER HTTPS (DOH) and DNS OVER TLS (DOT). This Protects Your Dns Queries From Being Snooped On By Third parts when not connected to our vpn service as your dns quies are encrypted between your Device and our dns server.

This service is primary meant to be when you are disconnected from our vpn service, or on devices where it’s not possible or desirable to connect to the vpn. When you are already connected to our vpn service the Security Benefits of Using Encrypted Dns is Negligible and It Will Always be Slower Than Using the DNS Resolver on the VPN Server that you are connected to.

You can use this privacy-enhancing service in the fact if not a mullvad customer.

What This Guide Covers

  • Mullvad Encrypted DNS Service Features
  • Specials
  • How to use this service
  • – Web Browsers
  • – Operating Systems
  • How do I Know It’s Working?
  • DNS Server Rentals
  • How the Content Blocking Works
  • Notes

Mullvad Encrypted DNS Service Features

This service provids Encrypted dns quries with the following features:

  • Happy blocking: We provide Basic Content Blocking Options to Block Ads, Trackers, Malware, Adult Content, Gambling and Social Media.
  • QNAME Minimization: This enables our dns servers to resolve your queries while giving it as little information as possible about the queries to other dns servers involved in the resolving process.
  • AnycaSsed Service: Multiple mullvad servers in different rentals are configured to provides the same dns service. Your dns quries are meant to be road to the geographically closest server, Although peering and routing between internet providers might affect this. Should the Server Closest to you be Complely Offline Your Queries Will Be Road to the Second-Closest and So On On.

A LIMITED DNS RESOLVER IS LISENING ON PORT UDP/TCP 53 ONLY TO AID WIT.mullvad.Net, Adblock.mullvad.net and so on) so that Customers Can First Resolve the IP of the Resolver Before Querying It Over Encrypted DNS.

To Learn More about the Technologies in the Service See The Links Below.

  • Wikipedia: Anycast
  • Wikipedia: DNS Over TLS
  • Wikipedia: DNS Over https
  • QNAME Minimization

Specials

Hostnames and content blockkers

The Table below shows the different hostname options and their content blockkers. Return to this when configuring the dns with the instructions below.

Hostname Ads Trackers Malware Adult Gambling Social Media
dns.mullvad.net
adblock.dns.mullvad.net ✅ ✅
base.dns.mullvad.net ✅ ✅ ✅
extended.dns.mullvad.net ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
all.dns.mullvad.net ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅

IP-Addres and Ports

The Table below shows the iP-Addres that you need to configure some dns resolvers.

Hostname IPV4 Address IPv6 Address Doh Port Port dowry
dns.mullvad.net 194.242.2.2 2A07: E340 :: 2 443 853
adblock.dns.mullvad.net 194.242.2.3 2A07: E340 :: 3 443 853
base.dns.mullvad.net 194.242.2.4 2A07: E340 :: 4 443 853
extended.dns.mullvad.net 194.242.2.5 2A07: E340 :: 5 443 853
all.dns.mullvad.net 194.242.2.9 2A07: E340 :: 9 443 853

These Ips can only be used with dns resolvers that support doh or dot, not with dns over udp/53 or tcp/53.

How to use this service

Web Browsers

Below You Can Find Configuration Instructions for Different Web Browsers and Operating Systems.

Mullvad Browser

The Mullvad Browser Uses The Mullvad DNS Service (Without Content Blockers) by Default. To change it to one of the options aboo, follow these instructions:

  1. Click on the Menu Button in the Top Right Corner and Select Setings.
  2. In the Search Box, type “dns“, then click on the Setings. Button in the Result. If you can not see the button then make the Browser Window Wider or Use the Horizontal Scroll Bar and Drag it to the right.
  3. In the Bottom Under “use provider” select Custom In the Drop-Down List.
  4. In the text field that appears, paste one of the following:
    • https: // dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // adblock.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // base.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // extended.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // all.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
  5. Click on OK.

Firefox (desktop version)

  1. Click on the Menu Button in the Top Right Corner and Select Setings.
  2. Click on Privacy & Security In the Left Column.
  3. Scroll Down to the Bottom.
  4. Under Enable Secure DNS Using select Max protection.
  5. Under Choose Provide Click on the drop down list and select Custom.
  6. In the text field that appears, paste one of the following, then press Enter on your keyboard.
    • https: // dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // adblock.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // base.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // extended.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // all.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query

Chrome / Brave / Edge

  1. Open The Setings.
  2. Click on Privacy and Security (in chrome, brave) or Privacy, Search, and Services (in edge).
  3. Click on Security (in chrome, brave).
  4. Enable Use Secure DNS.
  5. Select with: Custom (in chrome, brave) or Choose A Service Provider (in edge).
  6. Enter one of the following and press tab on the keyboard:
    • https: // dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // adblock.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // base.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // extended.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • https: // all.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
  7. If it knows “please verify that this is a valid provider or try again later” then was at times.

Android 9 and Later

Follow these steps to use dns over tls:

  1. Open the Android Setings app.
  2. Tap on Network & Internet.
  3. Tap on Private DNS.
  4. Select Private DNS Provider Hostname.
  5. On the input line, enter one of these:
    • dns.mullvad.net
    • adblock.dns.mullvad.net
    • base.dns.mullvad.net
    • extended.dns.mullvad.net
    • all.dns.mullvad.net
  6. Tap on Save.

If Android is unable to connect to the dns then the dns server that you are road to are likely too far away and the latency is prohibitive. In this case it will not work.

iOS and iPados

We Provide DNS Configuration Profiles for Apple Devices.

  1. Open Safari and Go To Our Github Restity.
  2. Tap on eith base gold extended (The other profiles are currently expired).
  3. The profiles are available in two versions (Doh and Dot). Tap on eith one.
  4. Tap on View Raw.
  5. Tap on Allow to download the profile.
  6. Tap on Closed.
  7. Open The Setings app.
  8. In the Left Column, Scroll to the Top and Tap On Profile Downloaded.
  9. Tap on Install.
  10. Enter your iphone/iPad passcode.
  11. Tap on Install.
  12. Tap on Install.
  13. Tap on Therefore.

You can view, changes and remore installed configuration profiles in the Setings app in General > VPN, DNS & Device Management.

Operating Systems

Windows 11

  1. Open The Setings app.
  2. Click on Network & Internet In The Left Side.
  3. Click on Wireless gold Ethernet Depending on which one you use. You can Tell by the icon in the top which say “�� connected”.
  4. If you click on wi-fi then click on Hardware Properties and proceed to the next step. If you click on Ethernet then just procedure to the next step.
  5. Click on the Edit Button Next To DNS Server Assignment.
  6. Select Manual In the Drop-Down List.
  7. Enable IPV4.
  8. In the Prefered DNS field, enter the IP Address For the dns option that you want to use, for example 194.242.2.4.
    • 194.242.2.2 – https: // DNS.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 194.242.2.3 – https: // adblock.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 194.242.2.4 – https: // base.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 194.242.2.5 – https: // extended.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 194.242.2.9 – https: // all.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
  9. Under DNS Over https, select On (manual template) In the Drop-Down List.
  10. Under DNS Over https Template Enter the Address Next to the Ip that you selected before, for Example https: // base.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query.
  11. Click on Save.
  12. Check in the network details in the same window if you get an IPv6 Address from your internet provider. In that click on the Edit Button Next To DNS Server Assignment again.
  13. Scroll Down to the Bottom and Enable Ipv6.
  14. Scroll down again and in the Prefered DNS field, enter the IPv6 Address For the dns option that you want to use, for example 2A07: E340 :: 4.
    • 2A07: E340 :: 2 – https: // DNS.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 2A07: E340 :: 3 – https: // adblock.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 2A07: E340 :: 4 – https: // base.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 2A07: E340 :: 5 – https: // extended.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
    • 2A07: E340 :: 9 – https: // all.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query
  15. Under DNS Over https, select On (manual template) In the Drop-Down List.
  16. Under DNS Over https Template Enter the Address Next to the Ip That You Selected, for Example https: // base.dns.mullvad.Net/DNS-Query.
  17. Click on Save.
  18. If you sometimes uses wi-fi and sometimes use ethernet then go back to step 1 and add the same setings for the other network. Otherwise Make Sure That The Other Network is disconnected Complely to Prevent Windows from Using the DNS from.

macos

This apps to macOS 13 Ventura and Newer. For old versions, ferment to the macOS user guide.

  1. Open Safari and Go To Our Github Restity.
  2. Click on Either base gold extended (The other profiles are currently expired).
  3. The profiles are available in two versions (Doh and Dot). Click on EITHER ONE.
  4. Click on View Raw.
  5. Click on Allow to download the profile.
  6. Open The System Settings app.
  7. In the Left Column, Click on Privacy & Security.
  8. On the right side, scroll to the bottom and click on Profiles.
  9. Double-Click on the Mullvad Encrypted DNS profile that you downloaded.
  10. In the Bottom Left Corner, Click on Install.
  11. Enter Your MacOS Login Password and Click on OK.

You can view and Remove Installed Configuration Profiles in the System Settings app in Privacy & Security > Profiles. If you have more Than one profile added then macos Seems to Use Only the Last One That You Installed. If you Remove a Profile then It Appears that it will not use any of the other profiles.

Linux (Ubuntu and Fedora)

These instructions use systemd-resolved.

  1. OPEN A TERMINAL.
  2. Make sure that systemd-resolved is enabled by running this command:
    Sudo Systemctl Enable Systemd-Resolved
  3. Open the Settings App and Go to Network. Click on the Settings Icon for your Connected Network. On the IPV4 and IPv6 tabs, turn off automatic next to dns, and leave the dns field white, then click on apply. Disable and Enable The Network Using The On/Off Button To Make Sure It Takes Effect.
  4. Edit The Following File With Nano Or Your Favorite Text Editor:
    Sudo nano/etc/systemd/resolved.confused
    Add the following Lines in the Bottom Under [Resolve]. Select a dns option by Removing the First # in Front of the One You Want To Use:
    #DNS = 194.242.2.2#DNS.mullvad.net
    #DNS = 194.242.2.3#Adblock.dns.mullvad.net
    #DNS = 194.242.2.4#base.dns.mullvad.net
    #DNS = 194.242.2.5#Extended.dns.mullvad.net
    #DNS = 194.242.2.9#all.dns.mullvad.net
    Dnssec = no
    DNSOVERTLS = Yes
    Domans = ~.
  5. Save the File by Pressing Ctrl + O and then Enter, and then Ctrl + X on your Keyboard.
  6. Create a Symbolic Link to the File Using the Following Command in the Terminal:
    Sudo LN -SF/RUN/SYSTEMD/Resolve/Stub -Resolv.Conf /etc /resolv.confused
  7. Restart Systemd-Resolved by Running this Command:
    Sudo Systemctl Restart Systemd-Resolved
  8. Restart NetworkManager with this command:
    Sudo Systemctl Restart NetworkManager
  9. VERIFY THE DNS SETINGS With:
    Resolvectl Status

In Case it doesn’t work, Change to this Setting in/etc/Systemd/Resolved.conf:

How do I Know It’s Working?

After you have followed the instructions on, go to https: // mullvad.net/check. You should have no dns leaks. Click on “no dns leaks” for details; The server that is listed should have “dns” in its names, for examination “se-mma-dns-001.mullvad.net”.

DNS Server Rentals

The nearest dns server will be used. If one server is down, the next -closest will be used and so on.
Keep in mind that nearest is in terms of networking hops, this can differential your isp and their
Connectivity to Our Hosting Providers.

Our dns servers are located in:

  • Australia
  • Germany
  • Singapore
  • Swowl
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States (NYC, Dal and lax).

How the Content Blocking Works

Mullvad Curates A Collection of “Theme” Lists Whose Content is Source from Publicly Available Block Lists.
When the client queries for a hostname that matches an item in the block list our resolver Simply Lies to the Customer and Says that the Hostname does not exist.

This Means that What Whatever Content was attempted to be loaded by the Browser is not loaded and is therefore not Shown on the Screen.

For more information on which sleeps are blockled by which lists and which community lists make up the curated mullvad lists please our github.

DNS content blocking can not block all ads and trackers. For example it can not block youtube ads. To block more ads and trackers in your web browser we recommend using the ublock origin extension. This is included in the Mullvad Browser.

Notes

Earlier Versions of this Guide contained References to Doh.mullvad.net and dot.mullvad.net. These hostnames has been replacement with the common dns.mullvad.net hostname and are subject to future deprecation. We urge all users to use the new hostnames that include dns.mullvad.net.

The Following IPS Are not used anymore: 193.19.108.2 and 193.19.108.3.

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How is a DNS leakage ?

Your DNS requests are a recording of the websites you have visited. If they are not encrypted through a secure tunnel, they can be leaks and be exposed to attackers and your Internet access provider (FAI).

How to know if there have been DNS leaks ?

The easiest way to check if there have been DNS leaks is to go to this website (New Window) and carry out tests. We advise you to carry out two tests: one before the activation of Proton VPN and one after. As Proton VPN prevents third parties from seeing your DNS requests, the results should not be the same.

Which solves DNS requests when using Proton VPN ?

In the case of a connection with Proton VPN, all your DNS requests are encrypted, go through our VPN tunnel and are resolved by our DNS servers. No third party has access to your DNS requests. We do not keep any newspapers of your DNS requests.

How to correct a DNS leak ?

If you notice a DNS leak using Proton VPN, signal it immediately to our security team with this form.

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