Google has added support for the DNS-over-HTTP/3 (DoH3) protocol on Android 11 and later to increase the privacy of DNS queries while providing better performance. HTTP/3 is the third major version of ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

Domain Name System (DNS) plays a crucial role in translating domain names into IP addresses, enabling you to access websites and services seamlessly. However, the default DNS provided by your internet ...

Stop trusting your ISP with your DNS.

Staying safe and secure online is just as important while using your phone as it is on your computer. Thankfully, Android offers several security and safety features to help keep your data secure and ...

Android 9.0 Pie in 2018 introduced DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and the mobile OS now supports DNS-over-HTTP/3 (DoH) thanks to a Google Play system update (Mainline). Meant to be the latest method for keeping ...

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

I recently wrote an article explaining why I prefer using a dedicated ad-blocking app on Android over the Private DNS feature. It seems many readers weren’t too happy with my conclusion. In fact, in a ...

The filtering worked, the encrypted DNS worked, and then I had to stop everyone else from using it.