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Control D

@ControlDNS

Control D is a modern and customizable DNS service that blocks threats, unwanted content and ads - on all devices. By @windscribecom.

Toronto 🇨🇦

Joined February 2020

Control D
@ControlDNS
Mar 27, 2021
Tired of seeing ads? Time to retire 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 and use 76.76.2.2 instead. No account required, no logging, and no hassle. Our anti-tracking/ads blocklist contains over 25 different community lists, with false positives removed. Try it and let us know what you think.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Dec 28, 2021
Got some major updates coming up in January/February. These include analytics, a whole new homepage + feature pages, a simpler signup/payment process and a refreshed UI (including light mode). There is more, so keep your eyes peeled.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Nov 3, 2022
The long awaited Analytics feature has been (finally) released. Head over to your Devices section and enable it. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Mar 18, 2024
You don't have to wait for the TikTok ban. Block it right now, save time and enjoy life.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Feb 11, 2022
Our website just got a major facelift. Explore around and see the new sections that explain all the neat things you can do with ControlD. Stay tuned for the next major update which will bring new features (including Analytics) as well as performance improvements.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Jul 14, 2025
If you're wondering why your Internet doesn't work right now - Cloudflare is having a global DNS outage. You can swap 1.1.1.1 to 76.76.2.0 (Control D) to restore connectivity.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Oct 10, 2024
The long awaited web panel overhaul is finally here. This includes a complete redesign of the entire web panel based on the feedback we received and also light mode for those who hate their eyes. Check out the blog for details:
Feature Release: UI Overhaul
From controld.com
Control D
@ControlDNS
Sep 7, 2023
Here are the results of last night's anycast network upgrades. This was phase 1. Expect further reductions in the future.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Nov 29, 2023
Control D average DNS latency is officially better than Google. This puts us into the top 3 anycast DNS providers world wide. @DNSFilter we're coming for that #1 :)
Control D
@ControlDNS
Feb 9, 2023
New version of the ctrld utility is released. Major changes include running as a system service, caching, ephemeral mode, Control D custom config mode, and automatic DNS assignment on network interface. Next big release will include router auto-setup.
GitHub - Control-D-Inc/ctrld: A highly configurable, multi-protocol DNS forwarding proxy
From github.com
Control D
@ControlDNS
Apr 13, 2021
Blocking ads and trackers on any device could not be any easier.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Jan 27, 2023
We've seen an influx of NextDNS users expressing interest in Control D, so this article is meant to address all the questions we've encountered so far.
Control D vs. NextDNS - An Honest Comparison
From controld.com
Control D
@ControlDNS
Jun 22, 2022
Fun fact: If you use the Ads & Trackers filter in Relaxed mode, it will allow affiliate and email tracking links to load. When the "redirect" Default Rule is enabled, these links, along with all your browsing activity will be proxied, masking your IP address, almost like a VPN.
Control D
@ControlDNS
Oct 29, 2022
Lots of great updates coming up in the next days/weeks, these include: Analytics (next week!), troubleshooting/status page with lots of great details, advanced Apple config generator (exclude captive portals), legacy DNS to secure DNS proxy daemon (ctrld), and a whole lot more.