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ios17 private browsing overrides DNS

When using private browsing on iOS 17, Safari overwrites your DNS settings and routes DNS queries to Apple even if you don't use iCloud Private Relay. DNS queries will be routed to this server. This affects businesses and families who are using DNS settings from Cloudflare and OpenDNS to block inappropriate content.

Posted on Sep 20, 2023 10:39 AM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2023 4:07 PM

Turning off “Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection” in Safari’s advanced settings restored the use of my choice of DNS (1.1.1.3).


It would be great if Apple provided an option that offered the best of both worlds: fingerprint protection and DNS-based content filtering.

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Nov 14, 2023 4:07 PM in response to Jdub_3d

Turning off “Advanced Tracking and Fingerprinting Protection” in Safari’s advanced settings restored the use of my choice of DNS (1.1.1.3).


It would be great if Apple provided an option that offered the best of both worlds: fingerprint protection and DNS-based content filtering.

ios17 private browsing overrides DNS

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