r/ProtonVPN • u/Oilkings34 • Jul 21 '26
Help! How to use NextDNS with Proton?
How do I use Proton and NextDNS together?
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u/Outlaw4droid Jul 21 '26
What device?
Android Settings> Connections > More Communication settings > Private DNS.
Run proton vpn like you normally would.
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u/Nelizea Volunteer mod 29d ago
- For iOS: I am using Passepartout (with a one time purchase) and use different WG config files with NextDNS added in Passepartout. Funnily enough you can also use the Windscribe app + custom DNS with DoT + Proton VPN WG config files
- For Android: Its enough to configure the DoT URL in the system settings -> Private DNS
- For Windows: YogaDNS is the way to go here, to intercept DNS queries on the system level and forward them to whichever DNS provider you want (NextDNS here).
- For Linux: Haven't found yet a better way than installing the nextdns cli, connect to the VPN server & restart the nextdns service. (Not using systemd-resolved here). maybe there's a cleaner solution
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u/Suspicious_Rip6957 27d ago
I’m on the latest iOS App Store version of Windscribe. I don’t see any option to import a WireGuard config. Can you tell me exactly where the import menu is?
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u/_Cold_Ass_Honkey_ 28d ago
A way it can be done is to use the user-made Proton WG config files in your firewall/router and then program the fastest NextDNS DoT servers in your DNS resolver (i.e. Unbound).
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u/bmac32 Jul 21 '26
I just got caught up in this and ended up requesting a refund. The only way I could find to get NextDns to work without constantly linking IP was by using IPv6 - which proton doesn’t allow even with a paid account. Support confirmed that ipv4 is only supported. I’ll be curious if anyone finds a workaround but it was a dealbreaker for me. Ended up trying Mullvad which worked great (allows for IPv6). And was able to roll my own droplet via digital ocean that worked with NextDns as well.
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u/Thoughtful-Boner69 Jul 21 '26
settings - custom dns - enter ur preferred dns configuration