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DNS for Family

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What it is

DNS for Family is a free DNS service for blocking adult websites and other harmful domains across computers, phones, browsers, and Wi-Fi routers. Its filtering covers advertisements, malware, ransomware, scams, phishing, gambling, drugs, proxy sites, and some dating sites. Safe Search is enforced for Google, YouTube, Brave, Ecosia, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yandex, while social services such as Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and WhatsApp are not blocked. The maker says its blacklist is updated daily. Supported protocols include DNSSEC, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt v2, and IPv6. Developers can query a JSON API to check up to 100 hostnames at once. The listed plan costs nothing, with no hidden fees; unusually high query volumes are subject to fair-use limits. The privacy policy says DNS requests contain the queried domain, visit time, and user IP, retained for rate limiting. Queries are forwarded to Google through DNSDist without sending user IP addresses or personal data to Google.

Spec sheet

Purpose
DNS for Family provides family-friendly DNS servers that block adult websites and other harmful domains.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Security
The service says its servers support DNSSEC and that its servers and software are regularly checked for security updates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Support
Users can contact support by email or through the contact form on the site.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Founded
2018Read 28 Sep 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Daily updates
The maker says its blacklist is updated daily.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Developer API
Developers can check whether hostnames are blocked through a JSON API that accepts up to 100 hosts per query.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Devices and setup
The DNS servers can be configured on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and Wi-Fi routers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
DNS query privacy
The privacy policy says DNS requests include the queried domain, visit time, and user IP address, and that IP addresses are retained for rate limiting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Filtering
The service blocks advertisements, malware, ransomware, scams, phishing, gambling, drugs, proxy sites, and some dating sites.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Protocols
DNS for Family supports DNSSEC, DNS-over-TLS, DNS-over-HTTPS, DNSCrypt v2, and IPv6.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Safe Search
It enforces Safe Search for Google, YouTube, Brave, Ecosia, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yandex.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Social sites
The service says it does not block social websites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and WhatsApp.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com
Upstream DNS
The privacy policy says DNS queries are forwarded to Google through DNSDist and that user IP addresses or personal data are not sent to Google.Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com

Plans and prices

DNS for Family Free Free; no hidden fees Rate limits apply to unusually high query volumes · fair-use limits are described as high enough for normal use Read 11 Oct 2026 · dnsforfamily.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan at free
  • Blocks malware, scams, and adult domains
  • Safe Search across multiple engines
  • Supports encrypted DNS protocols
  • JSON API checks up to 100 hosts

Limits

  • Fair-use limits apply to high query volumes
  • User IP addresses are retained for rate limiting
  • No activity reports

Who it suits

It suits families and administrators seeking domain filtering and Safe Search across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browsers, and routers. Developers can also use its hostname-checking API.

Verdict

DNS for Family offers broad domain filtering, encrypted DNS options, and Safe Search without a listed fee. Review its query-retention policy and fair-use limits if privacy or unusually high traffic matters.

Where Specifiction places it

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