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Mullvad DNS

Mullvad DNS is a privacy-focused public DNS resolver service offering DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS with optional content blocking.

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About Mullvad DNS

Mullvad DNS is Mullvad’s encrypted public DNS service that supports DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT). It protects DNS queries from being snooped on by encrypting them between your device and Mullvad’s DNS servers. The service is primarily intended for use when you’re not connected to Mullvad VPN or on devices where connecting to the VPN isn’t feasible, and you don’t need to be a Mullvad customer to use it.

Key features

  • Content blocking: block ads, trackers, malware, adult content, gambling and social media.
  • QNAME minimization: minimizes the information shared with upstream DNS servers during resolution.
  • Anycasted service: multiple Mullvad DNS servers in different locations aim to route queries to the nearest server.
  • DoH/DoT endpoints: DoH on 443 and DoT on 853 with designated hostnames (dns.mullvad.net, adblock.dns.mullvad.net, base.dns.mullvad.net, extended.dns.mullvad.net, family.dns.mullvad.net, all.dns.mullvad.net).
  • Lightweight resolver support: a limited DNS resolver operates on UDP/TCP 53 to assist initial resolution for the encrypted queries.

Why choose Mullvad DNS?

  • Privacy-first DNS: encrypted queries to prevent third-party snooping.
  • Flexible usage: usable even if you’re not a Mullvad customer or not connected to the Mullvad VPN.
  • Simple, configurable hostnames and IPs for DoH/DoT with global Anycast routing.
  • Content-blocking options help reduce unwanted content while browsing.