Free and Public DNS Servers From Control D

Block Ads, Malware, and Stay Safe Online
Don't stress about browser tracking — Control D doesn't store any DNS queries.
Engineered for minimal latency and high-speed performance, delivering an efficient browsing experience.
Supports advanced DNS encryption protocols, including DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT).

Standard Configurations

Pick a configuration that best suits your requirements, or use the custom builder below to fine tune exactly what you need.
No DNS record blocking or manipulation.
Unfiltered
No DNS record blocking or manipulation.
Malware Domains
Malware
Malware Domains
Malware
Ads & Tracking
Ads & Tracking
Malware
Ads & Tracking
Malware
Ads & Tracking
Social Networks
Social
Malware
Ads & Tracking
Social Networks
Malware
Ads & Tracking
Adult Content + Drugs
Family Friendly
Malware
Ads & Tracking
Adult Content + Drugs
Censored Domains from various countries
Uncensored
Censored Domains from various countries

No Logging

Don't stress about browser tracking — Control D doesn't store any DNS queries.

Anycast Network

Engineered for minimal latency and high-speed performance, delivering an efficient browsing experience.

Secure Protocol

Supports advanced DNS encryption protocols, including DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT).

3rd Party Filters

Custom Configuration

Don’t see the configuration you want? Create a custom one below by selecting the filters you require.

Premium Filters

Need More Control?

More Filters

Access to more Filters with the ability to change them without updating your DNS configuration.

Custom Rules

Customize your profile by blocking, bypassing or redirecting any domain name of your choice.

Default Location

Redirect all activity through a proxy location of your choice and appear to be in a different country.

Content Control

Block or unblock over 850+ different services like iPlayer, Facebook, Minecraft and a whole lot more.

Frequently asked questions

We do not store any individual browsing history, timestamps, or logs. What’s more, we don’t use any 3rd party tracking or analytics services to track your activity on this website either. Read more about our data collection practices in our privacy policy.
With 35 primary locations, Control D has free DNS servers in convenient and high-traffic places across the globe. These give you a reliable and stable connection whenever you need it.
With thousands of satisfied customers and a 4.5 rating on G2, Control D keeps you safe on the internet, reliably blocks unwanted apps and websites, and keeps your kids protected from adult content, gambling, and dating websites.
Control D supports all modern (and encrypted) protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS/3 and DNS-over-TLS. It also has support for custom filtering, where highly granular web filters provide power users with ultimate control, with general curated lists allowing DNS security newcomers to gain maximum benefits with minimal technical knowledge.
Control D is the brainchild of popular Toronto-based VPN service Windscribe, that’s consistently ranked as one of the best free VPNs in the world and has fundamental safeguards in place to protect and preserve your privacy. Windscribe does not engage in any form of paid advertising, does not track any user actions on its website, and allows users to sign up without a name or email address.
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