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🌐 Private DNS
Network Pro Strategies (Network Pro™)
Last Updated: November 19, 2025
Private DNS services enhance both privacy and security by encrypting DNS queries and optionally filtering out malicious or unwanted content. Whether you prefer fully customizable platforms like Control D and NextDNS or turnkey solutions like Quad9 and AdGuard DNS, these providers help prevent ISP-level tracking and mitigate threats such as phishing or malware domains—often with minimal setup required.
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| Emoji | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 👑 | Privacy Community Favorite |
| ❤️ | Top Recommendation |
| ⭐ | Highly Recommended |
| ❤ | Personal Favorite |
| 💲 | Paid App or Service |
| 🌎 | Community-maintained |
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Customizable
Control D 🇨🇦 CA 👑 ⭐ ❤️ ❤
NextDNS 🇺🇸 US
Both Control D and NextDNS offer comparable services, though Control D offers the unique ability to "redirect" services via transparent proxies. While Control D receives regular updates, the same cannot be said of NextDNS.
Not Customizable
Quad9 🇨🇭 CH 👑 ⭐
AdGuard DNS 🇨🇾 CY