Recommended DNS over HTTPS Tools

Here are some excellent DNS over HTTPS tools and clients to help you easily use secure DNS.

Browser Built-in Support

Firefox

  • Built-in DoH support
  • Uses Cloudflare’s DoH service by default
  • Settings path: Settings > Network Settings > Enable DNS over HTTPS

Chrome/Edge

  • Built-in DoH support
  • Uses Google’s DoH service by default
  • Settings path: Settings > Privacy and Security > Use secure DNS

System-level Tools

Cloudflare WARP

  • Provides global DoH support
  • Works with all applications
  • Offers additional security features
  • Download: Cloudflare WARP

NextDNS

  • Provides system-level DoH support
  • Supports custom DNS rules
  • Offers detailed DNS analytics
  • Multi-platform support

Command-line Tools

cloudflared

  • Official Cloudflare tool
  • Supports DoH proxy
  • Supports DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS
  • Multi-platform support

dnscrypt-proxy

  • Supports multiple DNS encryption protocols
  • Highly configurable
  • Multi-platform support
  • Open-source project

Mobile Apps

DNSCloak (iOS)

  • Supports DoH and DoT
  • Provides system-level DNS encryption
  • Supports custom DNS servers

Intra (Android)

  • DoH app developed by Google
  • Easy to use
  • Supports custom DNS servers

Selection Guide

  1. Regular Users

    • Use browser’s built-in DoH support
    • Or use Cloudflare WARP

  2. Technical Users

    • Use dnscrypt-proxy
    • Or cloudflared

  3. Enterprise Users

    • Use NextDNS
    • Or self-host DoH server

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