Summon VPN DNS and AdGuard at Your Feet
The Digital Battlefield
You’ve armed yourself with Proton VPN to cloak your traffic, NextDNS to filter ads with AdGuard’s strongest blocklists, and you expect peace. Instead, your phone becomes a warzone: ⦁ Proton VPN complains about “third‑party DNS.” ⦁ NextDNS sulks in the corner. ⦁ Your battery drains like a leaky cauldron. Why can’t these mighty guardians just get along?
The Root of the Drama
Both VPN and Private DNS want to be the tunnel your device uses. ⦁ Proton VPN sees Android’s Private DNS and throws warnings. ⦁ WireGuard may ignore system DNS entirely. Result: ads sneak through, features break, and your fortress crumbles.
The Fix: Forge an Alliance
The trick is to let Proton VPN be the commander, but give it NextDNS’s brain. Here’s the ritual:
Step 1: Silence Android’s DNS
Go to Settings → More connection settings → Private DNS. Switch it to Off. 📸 [Insert screenshot of Android Private DNS settings]
Step 2: Retrieve Your NextDNS IPs
Log into your NextDNS dashboard. ⦁ In the Setup tab, copy your Linked IPs (e.g., 45.90.28.249 and 45.90.30.249). 📸 [Insert screenshot of NextDNS Setup tab showing Linked IPs]
Step 3: Feed Them to Proton VPN
Open Proton VPN → Settings → Custom DNS → ON. Add the two NextDNS IPs. 📸 [Insert screenshot of Proton VPN Custom DNS settings] And just like that, the conflict vanishes. The Dashboard Tabs That Matter When you open the NextDNS web interface, you’ll see multiple tabs. For this alliance, focus on: ⦁ Setup → Configuration ID + Linked IPs. 📸 [Insert screenshot of Setup tab] ⦁ Privacy → AdGuard and OISD blocklists. 📸 [Insert screenshot of Privacy tab with filters enabled] ⦁ Security → Malware and phishing protection. 📸 [Insert screenshot of Security tab] Optional: Logs and Analytics if you want to track blocked requests. 📸 [Insert screenshot of Analytics tab]
The Result: Harmony at Last
⦁ Proton VPN encrypts all traffic. ⦁ NextDNS filters ads and trackers inside the tunnel. ⦁ No warnings, no battery drain, no ads. You’ve summoned the ultimate privacy shield — VPN, DNS, and Adblocker working together at your command.
Closing Spell
Instead of apps fighting for dominance, you’ve built a hierarchy: Proton VPN as the shield, NextDNS as the brain, AdGuard as the sword. Together, they deliver uninterrupted, blissful browsing. 🕊️ Go forth, wizard of privacy, and enjoy your digital kingdom without ads or conflicts.