CleanBrowsing
A family-oriented resolver with three presets: security, adult and family filtering.
| Operator | CleanBrowsing |
|---|---|
| Type | Public DNS service |
| IPv4 addresses | 185.228.168.9 185.228.169.9 |
| IPv6 addresses | 2a0d:2a00:1::2 2a0d:2a00:2::2 |
| Filtering | Security filter: blocks malware and phishing |
| DNS over HTTPS | https://doh.cleanbrowsing.org/doh/security-filter/ |
| DNS over TLS | security-filter-dns.cleanbrowsing.org |
Other addresses from CleanBrowsing
| Use | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Family filter (adult content, proxies, mixed content) | 185.228.168.168 | 185.228.169.168 |
| Adult filter (adult content) | 185.228.168.10 | 185.228.169.11 |
Live response test
Sends a real DNS query to the provider from our server, over DNS over HTTPS where the provider supports it. This shows whether the resolver is answering now and how fast it is from our location, not from yours.
Frequently asked questions
What are the CleanBrowsing server addresses?
The IPv4 addresses are 185.228.168.9 and 185.228.169.9. The IPv6 addresses are 2a0d:2a00:1::2 and 2a0d:2a00:2::2.
What are the CleanBrowsing filters?
The security filter blocks malware and phishing. The adult filter also blocks adult sites. The family filter is stricter and also blocks proxies and VPNs that could bypass filtering.
Which CleanBrowsing address is the family filter?
185.228.168.168 and 185.228.169.168.
Does CleanBrowsing support encrypted DNS?
Yes: DNS over HTTPS at https://doh.cleanbrowsing.org/doh/security-filter/ and DNS over TLS at security-filter-dns.cleanbrowsing.org.