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description SafeDNS Overview

SafeDNS is a dedicated content filtering service that provides several different levels of protection, including 'Family' and 'Enterprise.' It focuses on blocking adult content, gambling, and malicious websites. It is designed to be easy for non-technical users to implement by simply changing the DNS settings in their router's configuration page.

help SafeDNS FAQ

How do I set up SafeDNS on my home router?

You change your router's DNS server settings to SafeDNS's addresses, which routes every device on your network — laptops, consoles, and phones included — through the filtering. No software needs to be installed on individual devices, which is why non-technical parents favor this approach.

Can my kids bypass SafeDNS with a VPN?

Yes — a VPN or manually switching DNS servers can circumvent router-level filtering, so pair SafeDNS with device-level controls for determined teenagers. SafeDNS also offers roaming apps so filtering follows laptops and phones outside the home network.

Does SafeDNS filter YouTube videos?

DNS filtering is all-or-nothing by domain, so SafeDNS can block youtube.com entirely but can't remove individual videos or channels. For granular YouTube control, combine it with YouTube's own Restricted Mode settings.

How does SafeDNS compare to the free OpenDNS FamilyShield?

Cisco's OpenDNS FamilyShield is free with a fixed set of adult-content blocking, while SafeDNS is a paid subscription with customizable filtering profiles, category control, and activity dashboards. If you just want set-and-forget adult blocking, FamilyShield is the free baseline; SafeDNS charges for flexibility.

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