DNS Toggle

Easily toggle and automate Private DNS through the Quick Settings panel.

AppID:	com.ericlowry.dnstoggle
Author:	Eric Lowry
License:	MIT
Donation:	Webpage
InRepoSince:	2026-07-08
LastRepoUpdate:	2026-08-21
LastAppUpdate:	2026-08-21
LastVersion:	2.1.3
Categories:	Security, Internet
APK source:	Github
Google Play:	Check if it's there

DNS Toggle is a small Android app that allows you to easily toggle and automate your phone's Private DNS through the Quick Settings panel.

IMPORTANT:
To modify Private DNS system settings, this app requires the WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission. You must either have a rooted device, use Shizuku, or manually grant it via ADB:
adb shell pm grant com.ericlowry.dnstoggle android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Features

Quick Settings Tile: Toggle Private DNS on/off directly from the Quick Settings panel.
Custom DNS Providers: Define one or more preferred hostnames (e.g., dns.nextdns.io) and seamlessly switch between them.
Wi-Fi Filtering: Automatically disable Private DNS when connected to specific Wi-Fi networks.
Automatic Blocking: Automatically blacklists the current Wi-Fi SSID when Private DNS causes connectivity issues.
VPN Override: Automatically enforce a specific DNS hostname or disable Private DNS entirely whenever a VPN is active on your device.
Backup & Restore: Export and import your configuration via password-encrypted files.
Dynamic Tile Labeling: Rename the Quick Settings tile.
Hide App Icon: Keep your home screen clean while maintaining access via the Quick Settings tile.

Privacy & Permissions

No tracking, no ads, and no data collection.
Location permissions are optional, and only used to identify Wi-Fi network names for the SSID Filter feature. They are never used to track your physical location.

WhatsNew:

- Fixed an issue where Private DNS could fail to toggle when connecting to a VPN
- Improved reliability and prevented conflicts when rapidly switching between Wi-Fi networks
- Added a warning notification when system location services are disabled preventing Wi-Fi automation
- Enhanced security for the Shizuku permission granting process
- Added a minimum length requirement for backup passwords

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While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device. Some clients have this repo enabled by default, e.g. Neo Store, Droid-ify, or, of course, the IzzyOnDroid client by Sunil. With others (like the official client) you'll have to add this repo manually (see the hint on top of the package list for how to do that).

Packages

Version 2.1.3 (2026-08-21)

Android Versions:

Target: 17.0
MinVer: 9.0

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

14 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Constraint Layout Library (Utility)
library to reduce the number of nested views needed.
Coordinatorlayout (UI Component)
AndroidX library to position top-level application widgets, such as AppBarLayout and FloatingActionButton.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Google Material Design (Utility)
library to help with material design guidelines.
Shizuku (Utility)
help normal apps using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges through a Java process started with app_process.
Shizuku API (Utility)
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Version 2.1.2 (2026-08-17)

Android Versions:

Target: 17.0
MinVer: 9.0

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

14 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Constraint Layout Library (Utility)
library to reduce the number of nested views needed.
Coordinatorlayout (UI Component)
AndroidX library to position top-level application widgets, such as AppBarLayout and FloatingActionButton.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Google Material Design (Utility)
library to help with material design guidelines.
Shizuku (Utility)
help normal apps using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges through a Java process started with app_process.
Shizuku API (Utility)
using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges from normal apps through a Java process started with app_process.

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Version 2.1.1 (2026-08-16)

Android Versions:

Target: 17.0
MinVer: 9.0

Permissions:

Malware-Check:Passed

14 Libraries detected:

Libraries:

Android Support v4 (Development Framework)
The Android Support Library is not actually a single library, but rather a collection of libraries that can roughly be divided into two groups: compatibility and component libraries. For details, please see Understanding the Android Support Library.
AppCompat (Utility)
support newer Android features on older Android versions.
Constraint Layout Library (Utility)
library to reduce the number of nested views needed.
Coordinatorlayout (UI Component)
AndroidX library to position top-level application widgets, such as AppBarLayout and FloatingActionButton.
Androidx Core (Utility)
a static library that you can add to your Android application in order to use APIs that are either not available for older platform versions or utility APIs that aren't a part of the framework APIs.
Android Emoji2 Compat (UI Component)
core library to enable emoji compatibility in Kitkat and newer devices to avoid the empty emoji characters.
Lifecycle (Utility)
perform actions in response to a change in the lifecycle status of another component, such as activities and fragments.
ProfileInstaller (Utility)
AndroidX library that enables libraries to prepopulate ahead of time compilation traces to be read by ART.
Recyclerview (Utility)
display large sets of data in your UI while minimizing memory usage.
Startup (Utility)
AndroidX library to implement a straightforward, performant way to initialize components at app startup.
Android Jetpack VersionedParcelable (Utility)
Provides a stable but relatively compact binary serialization format that can be passed across processes or persisted safely.
Google Material Design (Utility)
library to help with material design guidelines.
Shizuku (Utility)
help normal apps using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges through a Java process started with app_process.
Shizuku API (Utility)
using system APIs directly with adb/root privileges from normal apps through a Java process started with app_process.

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DNS Toggle

Packages

Version 2.1.3 (2026-08-21)

Android Versions:

Permissions:

Features:

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Version 2.1.2 (2026-08-17)

Android Versions:

Permissions:

Features:

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Version 2.1.1 (2026-08-16)

Android Versions:

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Features:

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