NirvanaA local network may supply its own DNS resolver for internal names, parental controls or a captive portal. DNS over HTTPS may use another resolver and can change how those names resolve.
Local network DNSInternal names, parental controls, captive portals
DNS over HTTPSEncrypted lookups to a chosen resolver
If a work, school or home network relies on local names, inspect Settings → DNS over HTTPS and the current provider. Use the level that lets you connect while meeting your privacy needs.
Settings
DNS over HTTPS
SettingsDNS over HTTPS
An encrypted lookup hides some local observation, but its chosen resolver receives the domain. Your visited website still sees requests made to it.
Your phone
example.com? HTTPS
Chosen resolver
Local network: can’t read the lookupResolver: sees the domain
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