Quad9DNS/quad9-connect

Feature request | Custom blocklist

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#2 opened on Mar 31, 2025

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Description

Hello,

I want to thank for great contribution to the community. I would like to ask of you to consider implementing custom blocklist, due to functionality to have user specific domains blocked.

Thank you in advance.

Best Regards

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Research direction
Investigate the current DNS blocking implementation in the app, then design a way for users to add their own blocklist entries. Consider using Android SharedPreferences or a local database for storage.
Tech stack
javaandroid
Domain
mobilesecurity
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Fresh
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Mostly clear
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45