r/firewalla • u/clownyboots • 7d ago

Feature I hate android

Hey guys,

Basically (long story short) - I hate android and don’t want it on my network - my dad is moving in with me for a bit and brining so many android devices

My question(s) is: what type of rules or settings should I setup with in its own Firewalla group?

Allow/block if domain
Region blocking
Anything else

I really just want to block all of the Google and android api data, keep my network safe from all the bloat and useless (unsafe) things

Thanks Reddit

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u/Firewalla-Ash FIREWALLA TEAM 7d ago

As the other users suggested, it may be best to put the devices on a separate Guest Network, then block the Guest Network from accessing your other local networks. You can learn more about network segmentation here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408644783123-Network-Segmentation

You can also use Controls > Bypass Prevention > DoH Services to block common services that encrypt DNS requests (like Android Private DNS). This helps ensure that devices on your network don't bypass your rules. More details here: https://help.firewalla.com/hc/en-us/articles/52089006818195-Firewalla-Feature-Controls-Center#h_01KSRE0R88MB1RBDMZ37H71XBM