AdGuard DNS

AdGuard Software Limited

About this app

This app works in tandem with AdGuard DNS. To use it, you need an AdGuard DNS account. Sign up or log in at https://adguard-dns.io.

AdGuard DNS lets you connect to a secure, privacy-oriented DNS server that protects you from online threats. It works on all devices — phones, tablets, laptops, and routers — with no restrictions.

It is perfect for protecting your home network and convenient for schools, universities, or companies that need to manage multiple devices consistently.

Privacy first: we do not track users, collect personal data, or embed third-party analytics or advertising SDKs. Learn more in our Privacy policy: https://adguard-dns.io/privacy.html.

Need help or have questions? Visit our support center: https://adguard-dns.io/support.html.

Ratings and reviews

It's a good app that solved a problem I was having, but there's a big issue with it: when I clear the apps in the Recent Apps screen, the app and the DNS that works via VPN stop working and can't continue running in the background. For your information, this problem occurs on Xiaomi Redmi phones. I don't know if it appears on other devices, but this thing bothers me a lot. I hope you Adguard team fix the problem as soon as possible. Thank you.

Installs and configures relatively painlessly using a combination of your AdGuard DNS dashboard and a QR code. The problem I always seem to have with DNS blocker apps like this are they're implemented as a passthrough VPN. One other issue I noticed, now that I'm giving it a second try, is that the app seems to exit overnight. I have it set up for unrestricted battery use, but for some reason it exits, reverting my DNS resolution back to "Automatic" (Cloudflare via Google).

Just use Androids custom DNS settings. I've allowed background app usage and configured Android to not kill the app in the background and yet multiple times per day I pick up my phone and it needs to be turned back on. The VPN style configuration is too inconvenient and unreliable.

What’s new

The AdGuard DNS mobile app v1.1 now supports Managed App Configuration, making large-scale deployments easier. You can now set up the app remotely by defining the Setup ID, device name, and other settings before the first launch. Once applied, these settings can’t be modified by the user, giving organizations a straightforward way to roll out AdGuard DNS across many devices.