Quad9 Connect
Android application for Quad9 recursive DNS cybersecurity and privacy services
| AppID: | com.quad9.aegis |
| Author: | Quad9 |
| License: | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Donation: | Webpage |
| InRepoSince: | 2025-03-28 |
| LastRepoUpdate: | 2025-08-30 |
| LastAppUpdate: | Unknown |
| LastVersion: | 1.2.0 |
| Categories: | Connectivity, DNS & Hosts, Internet, Security, System |
| Google Play: | Check if it's there |
Quad9 Connect is an Android and ChromeOS app that sends your DNS queries to Quad9's secure, private, open recursive DNS service.Quad9 Connect adds additional functionality and features compared to using Android's Private DNS feature to utilize encrypted DNS or configured Quad9 in Chrome on ChromeOS.
The application creates a split VPN tunnel with Android API "VpnService" to configure an alternate DNS server on Android and ChromeOS.
## Features
- DNS over TLS or DNS over UDP
- DNS Query Log
- Trusted Networks
- Blocked Query Notifications
- Local Domains
- Excluded Applications
WhatsNew:
- Security patch: fixed potential security issue with hostname verification
Anti-Features: TetheredNet(This app is bound to a certain network service):
⇒ Depends on Quad9 DNS server and does not have an exposed setting to be changed by the user.
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.
Packages
Version 1.2.0 (2025-08-30) 
Android Versions:
- Target: 15.0
- MinVer: 6.0
- ABIs: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
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