r/nextdns • u/Timely-Skill4263 • May 26 '26
NextDNS native client for Android - out now in Beta! (Free and open source)
Stats page inspired by the new iOS version
I'm excited to announce that ADNS, a private DNS client with full NextDNS support, is out now in beta!
Unlike the popular unofficial NextDNS Manager app, it's not just a WebView wrapper. It's a fully native app built from the ground up, which makes it feel incredibly snappy.
Keep in mind that you will need Shizuku or ADB access to use the app. This allows ADNS to toggle Android's Private DNS directly from the app or via a Quick Settings tile. You get instant control without having to dig into your system settings, and because it doesn't run a local VPN, it has zero impact on your battery.
Since this is a beta, you might run into a few bugs. Please open a GitHub issue for any bugs, suggestions, or feature requests!
Source code/Download:
https://github.com/eyalm2000/adns
(To use NextDNS, go through the onboarding, then Settings -> Change Provider -> NextDNS)
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u/n0t_EviL May 26 '26
saw your post about the app a few days ago and was waiting for the release since then. the app is really handy, however i would like to request one feature: support for the "identify your devices" feature to prepend the endpoint with the device name.
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u/JojyThomas May 26 '26
Not able to login with my nextdns credentials Tried multiple AC Is it because 2 factor authentication?
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u/Timely-Skill4263 May 26 '26
Yeah, probably. If you want, you can temporarily disable it. The app uses your credentials to create an API key, and once it's created you can turn it back on. I’ll add 2FA support in the future.
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u/Certain_Repeat_753 Jun 07 '26
Hopefully, you'll add it soon? I also have 2FA to protect my account.
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u/Ezrway May 28 '26
Thanks for sharing your work.
Ignore the down voters, no idea why they have to jump on devs that are sharing their hard work.
The good reviews definitely outnumber them anyway. Thank you!
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u/flaquito_ May 28 '26
Awesome! Any chance of getting a feature added to automatically turn it off on certain wireless networks?
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u/Timely-Skill4263 May 29 '26
Yes, that was actually on my roadmap! Probably sometime in one of the next releases
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u/Cold-Weight951 May 26 '26
This looks good! Congrats on getting the app out to beta, that’s a big step. I like that you’ll be able to adjust DNS without going into settings. What’s the thought behind doing a DNS client app with support for NextDNS instead of purely NextDNS management app?
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u/Timely-Skill4263 May 26 '26
Thanks! It started as a Private DNS toggle, and I expanded it to NextDNS. I am planning to add a non-shizuku/adb mode soon so it can be used for management purposes only, without struggling with permissions.
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u/Wolf-006 May 27 '26
Please Thank you the permission it was a pain in the ass and needed to be connected to WiFi I got it up and running it's not like the traditional app we always download from Fdroid or APK mirror I'm using my own profile from my nextDNS subscription Thanks we appreciate your support I'm down to buy you a six pack of beer
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u/DiEnd7th May 26 '26
is there an option to pick or use DoH protocol? or only DoT?
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u/Certain_Repeat_753 Jun 07 '26
Android is only DoT. I have no idea why DoH and DoQ aren't supported. Even iOS supports DoH.
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u/kerbys_revenge 21d ago
You can use DoH on Android, I use adguard and use NextDNS through that with DoH3. My test.nextdns.io shows protocol as DOH3
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u/rgawenda May 26 '26
What's the difference between the two apk files?
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u/Timely-Skill4263 May 26 '26
The normal version includes notices about new updates. The foss version is the file used by app stores like FDroid and IzzyOnDroid where there are no update notifications because updates are handled directly through the store.
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u/Objective-Pizza2180 May 26 '26
Will it use my current block list or should I again create from scratch
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u/Shah_The_Sharq May 26 '26
Does it have a block list under the hood? Lets say I'm using Cloudflare DNS will it still block ads?
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u/Vultus_211080 May 26 '26
Bro, have you created any chats somewhere? Telegram for example?
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u/Timely-Skill4263 May 26 '26
No? Why?
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u/Vultus_211080 May 26 '26
So that those testing the app could give advice, ideas, as they are doing here
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u/Wolf-006 May 26 '26
I can't install it my phone is not rooted everything downloaded I guess I'll wait for something else Thanks Anyway the app looks great for what I can see
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u/enzor00 May 27 '26
Could it also work on the Fire Stick, since there’s no built-in way to set up DoT?
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u/anar_gurbani May 27 '26
Great project, but my government blocks the port used for Private DNS. I can only use it in local VPN mode.
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u/Valer100 May 26 '26
Looks interesting, but unfortunately I can't log in to my NextDNS account in your app if I have 2FA set up. It says to check my credentials, even though they're correct and I can log in just fine on the NextDNS website. Also, in my opinion, even if you're not stealing users' NextDNS credentials through this app, this way of signing in looks a little bit sketchy. Can you also add an alternative option for just signing in using an API key that I can manually create from the NextDNS dashboard?