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![Private AdGuard DNS dashboard main](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/Blog/private_adguard_dns/main.png)

## What is Private AdGuard DNS?
## General

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In addition to the benefits of a public DNS server (such as traffic encryption and domain blocklists), Private AdGuard DNS provides features like flexible customization, DNS statistics, and parental control, and is easily managed through a handy dashboard.
Private AdGuard DNS offers all the advantages of a public AdGuard DNS server, including traffic encryption and domain blocklists. Moreover, it provides additional features such as flexible customization, DNS statistics, and parental control. All these capabilities are easily accessible and managed via a user-friendly dashboard.

## Why you need Private AdGuard DNS
### Why you need private AdGuard DNS

Today, you can connect anything to the Internet: TVs, refrigerators, smart bulbs, or speakers. But along with the undeniable conveniences you get trackers and ads. A simple browser-based ad blocker will not protect you in this case, but AdGuard DNS, which you can set up to filter traffic, block content and trackers, has a system-wide effect.

We already have [public AdGuard DNS](../public-dns/overview.md) and [AdGuard Home](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome). These solutions work fine for some users, but for others, the public AdGuard DNS lacks the flexibility of configuration, while the AdGuard Home lacks simplicity. That's where private AdGuard DNS comes into play. It has the best of both worlds: it offers customizability, control and information - all through a simple easy-to-use dashboard.
At one time, the AdGuard product line included only [public AdGuard DNS](../public-dns/overview.md) and [AdGuard Home](https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome). These solutions work fine for some users, but for others, the public AdGuard DNS lacks the flexibility of configuration, while the AdGuard Home lacks simplicity. That's where private AdGuard DNS comes into play. It has the best of both worlds: it offers customizability, control and information - all through a simple easy-to-use dashboard.

## The difference between Private and Public AdGuard DNS
### The difference between private and public AdGuard DNS

Here is a simple comparison of features available in Public AdGuard DNS and Private AdGuard DNS servers.
Here is a simple comparison of features available in public AdGuard DNS and private AdGuard DNS servers.

| Public AdGuard DNS | Private AdGuard DNS |
| ----------- | ----------- |
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| - | Detailed query log |
| - | Parental control |

## How to set up Private AdGuard DNS
## How to set up private AdGuard DNS

### For devices that support DoH, DoT, and DoQ

1. Go to your [AdGuard DNS dashboard](https://agrd.io/download-dns) (if not logged in, log in using your AdGuard account)
1. Click "Connect device" and follow on-screen instructions
1. Click *Connect device* and follow on-screen instructions

:::note Supported platforms:

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Every device that you add in the AdGuard DNS panel has its own unique address that can be used if the device supports modern encrypted DNS protocols (DoH, DoT, and DoQ).

## Linked IP
### For devices that do not support DoH, DoT, and DoQ

If the device does not support encrypted DNS and you have to use plain DNS, there's another way to allow AdGuard DNS to recognize the device — link its IP address. In this case AdGuard DNS counts all plain DNS requests that come from that IP address towards that "device".

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## Private AdGuard DNS features

### Blocklists management

With "Blocklists" feature you can set which domains you want to block and which you don't. Сhoose from wide variety of blocklists for different purposes.

![Private AdGuard DNS dashboard blocklists](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/Blog/private_adguard_dns/blocklists.png)

### User rules

For times when pre-installed *Blocklists* with thousands of rules are not enough, we have a handy function called "User rules". Here you can add custom rules manually to block/unblock a certain domain or import custom rules lists (check out [DNS filtering rules syntax](../general/dns-filtering-syntax.md)). You can export the lists.

![Private AdGuard DNS dashboard user rules](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/Blog/private_adguard_dns/import.png)

### Statistics

In the *Statistics* tab you can see all the summarized statistics on DNS queries made by devices connected to your Private AdGuard DNS. It shows the total number and geography of requests, the number of blocked requests, the list of companies the requests were addressed to, requests types and top requested domains.
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![Private AdGuard DNS dashboard query log](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/Blog/private_adguard_dns/query_log.png)

## Server settings

This section features a range of settings allowing you to customize the operation of private AdGuard DNS, ensuring the Internet functions exactly as you desire.

### Blocklists management

With *Blocklists* feature you can set which domains you want to block and which you don't. Сhoose from wide variety of blocklists for different purposes.

![Private AdGuard DNS dashboard blocklists](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/Blog/private_adguard_dns/blocklists.png)

### Security settings

Even if you are aware of all the tricks of online scammers, there's always a risk of accidentally clicking a harmful link. To protect yourself from such accidents, go to the *Security settings* section and check the boxes next to the options listed there.

The *Block malicious, phishing, and scam domains* feature will block domains found in the dedicated database. And the *Block newly registered domains* will block all domains registered less than 30 days ago, which are often considered risky for your online privacy.

### User rules

For times when pre-installed *Blocklists* with thousands of rules are not enough, we have a handy function called *User rules*. Here you can add custom rules manually to block/unblock a certain domain or import custom rules lists (check out [DNS filtering rules syntax](../general/dns-filtering-syntax.md)). You can export the lists.

![Private AdGuard DNS dashboard user rules](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/Blog/private_adguard_dns/import.png)

### Parental control

To protect your child from online content you deem inappropriate, set up and activate the *Parental control* option. In addition to options such as "adult content" blocking and safe search, we've added the ability to manually specify domains for blocking and set a schedule for the *Parental control* to work accordingly.

![Private AdGuard DNS dashboard Parental Control](https://cdn.adtidy.org/public/Adguard/Blog/private_adguard_dns/parental_control.png)

In case you don't have Private AdGuard DNS yet, you can [get it on the official website](https://adguard-dns.io/).


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