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  BrowseDNS - Enable Access to the Open Internet
  undefined VGMoose

  @Malfa The best and easiest way to prevent the captive browser from being displayed is to enable Parental Controls on the device. This prevents the user from editing their settings, and so they cannot enter the DNS to configure it in the first place.

  For the Switch, this can be done in Settings. You don't actually need to block any ESRB content, just having parental controls enabled is enough to block access. A PIN will be prompted for when they go to change the DNS settings.

  If you're tech-savvy, blocking all three of our DNS IP addresses at your router's configuration page will also fully block them from resolving DNS requests:

  • 45.55.142.122
  • 45.55.112.11
  • 46.101.65.164

  I can also recommend: 1.1.1.1 for families, which can be used to allow or disallow categories of websites, even across other devices on your network. It's a good way to filter all Internet requests without having to set up extra hardware. More info here: https://one.one.one.one/family/

  Websites and Internet Devices

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  My Formal Resignation
  ? A Former User

  @Raven I was going to give a heart reaction but the reactions need fixed

  Announcements

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  My Formal Resignation
  ? A Former User

  Yes, you read the title correctly, here shortly after I get something done I'll be retiring from the staff team due to reasons I would prefer to keep personal. It has been a long journey, exceeding a year on the staff team of BrowseDNS, but I just feel like I'm not going to be able to do it anymore. I may potentially wind up leaving the site, but that has not yet been decided. With that said, thank you to those who treated me well, and I hope BrowseDNS continues to do well.

  Announcements

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  How do we become admin?
  ? A Former User

  @Raven Aren't the slots full? Or am I mistaken?

  General

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  If a woman can hit a man, why cant a man hit a women?
  ? A Former User

  Men are stronger than women on average so it would result in a bunch of problems. It's really a respect thing and I'm glad it was grandfathered in because it certainly lowers the odds of men hitting women (Still happens but anything that helps is a positive B3)

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  Lil question on wt to do
  undefined VGMoose

  That's normal for forums! The new post 'bumps' it back the top of the Recents list: https://www.quora.com/What-does-bump-mean-in-an-internet-forum

  Instead of Facebook, try this:

  I got the "Feature is not available" screen with the DNS yesterday on my Switch 2, and can confirm that starting to watch a video (w/o the DNS) in the News applet removed it!

  So in total:

  1. Set DNS to automatic, or to Google DNS (8.8.8.8)
  2. Watch a video in the News app, or open Facebook via the Album share applet
  3. Set the DNS back to one of the BrowseDNS addresses

  The theory is that that the browser needs to connect "normally" every so often, otherwise it refuses to be displayed. This is likely a security measure to make sure the device is properly up to date before connecting to external websites.

  BrowseDNS Tech Support

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  Lil question on wt to do
  undefined VGMoose

  @Yuni check this thread for a potential workaround: https://browsedns.net/topic/16960/hold-up-i-think-i-figured-out-how-to-fix-this-feature-is-unavailable

  BrowseDNS Tech Support

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  What would you guys do if you woke up and was the opposite gender?
  ? A Former User

  I'd be fine, I don't care too much for gender and all the issues that come with the female [censored] I'm curious on anyway so I'd get to figure that stuff out firsthand B3

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