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Internet filtering

What is DNS filtering for families?

DNS filtering is a practical way to block unwanted online destinations before a device connects to them. For families, its greatest strength is broad protection with very little software to install or maintain.

How DNS filtering works

Whenever a phone or computer connects to an online service, it usually asks a DNS service to find that destination. A family DNS filter checks the requested domain against the household’s rules. Allowed destinations continue normally; blocked destinations do not resolve through the filter.

What families can control

  • Pornographic and other unwanted website categories
  • Safe Search on supported search engines
  • Specific websites that should always be blocked or allowed
  • Household defaults with different rules for a particular device

Why families choose it

DNS filtering works across browsers and many apps because it operates at the network-request layer. When configured directly on a supported device, it can continue working away from home without requiring a traditional monitoring app.

Its honest limits

DNS filtering can identify requested domains and whether the filter allowed or blocked them. It cannot read messages, see the exact content inside an app, measure screen time, or establish why a person’s device contacted a service.