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How to Configure

“NingPing” configuration guide

After the paid service expires,

  • The service will be disabled immediately, and attempting to access the admin dashboard will redirect you to the service status page.
  • Personal settings will be retained for 7 days; if you do not renew within 7 days, all service data will be permanently deleted.
  • Once the service is completely removed, your custom domain will no longer be able to access the service. Remember to update your encrypted DNS settings, otherwise you will be unable to access the Internet.

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1 - Android

Android Private DNS Configuration Guide: Set {device}.{username}.adguardprivate.com to enable system-level encrypted DNS, reducing latency and enhancing privacy protection.

Configuration Steps

Setup instructions for different phone brands:

Xiaomi/Redmi Phones

  1. Open Settings
  2. Select Connections & Sharing
  3. Tap Private DNS
  4. Choose Private DNS Provider Hostname
  5. Enter: xiaomi1.{xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx}.adguardprivate.com

Samsung Phones

  1. Open Settings
  2. Select Connections
  3. Tap More Connection Settings
  4. Choose Private DNS
  5. Enter: samsung1.{xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx}.adguardprivate.com

⚠️ Important Notes:

  • Must add device1. prefix, i.e. device1.{xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx}.adguardprivate.com
  • Directly using {xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx}.adguardprivate.com won’t work
  • Replace {xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx} with your exclusive DNS server address

Verification

After configuration:

  1. System will automatically verify DNS connection status
  2. “Connected” status indicates successful setup

Troubleshooting

If configuration fails, check:

  1. Correct DNS prefix: Must use device1.{xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx}.adguardprivate.com format
  2. Whether DNS server address is correct
  3. Network connection status
  4. Whether account is active

Setup Demo

2 - iPhone

iOS/iPadOS Configure DoH/DoT: Download and install the exclusive configuration profile to enable encrypted DNS at system level for safer children internet access and fewer ads.

iOS 14 and later versions natively support encrypted DNS via DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT). You can enable it through the following steps:

  1. Open the Safari browser and navigate to your private service backend: Setup Guide -> DNS Privacy
  2. Download Configuration Profile
  3. Open Settings on your iPhone
  4. Tap General
  5. Tap VPN & Device Management
  6. Select your dedicated configuration to install

Configuration Demo

3 - Windows

Windows configuration for DoH/DoT encrypted DNS: System-level settings and browser-built-in DoH solutions to ensure stable ad-blocking and privacy protection.

Windows 11

Windows 11 (version 21H2 and later) natively supports DNS over HTTPS (DoH). You can enable it using the following method:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Navigate to Network & Internet
  3. Select Ethernet
  4. Under DNS server assignment, click Edit
    1. Select Manual
    2. For IPv4 Preferred DNS, enter 120.26.96.167. For IPv6, use 2408:4005:3de:8500:4da1:169e:dc47:1707
    3. Set DNS over HTTPS to: On (manual template)
    4. In DoH template, enter https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.adguardprivate.com/dns-query/windows1 where {xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx} is your encrypted DNS service username and windows1 is your OS identifier
    5. Do not check Fallback to plaintext
    6. For alternate DNS, you may optionally use 223.5.5.5 (Aliyun Public DNS) with DNS over HTTPS off and Fallback to plaintext checked

Windows 10 and Earlier Versions

Windows 10 and earlier versions don’t natively support encrypted DNS. However, modern browsers like Chrome/Edge and Chromium-based browsers (including Chinese browsers like 360/QQ) allow DoH configuration. Chrome setup instructions:

  1. Open Chrome Settings
  2. Navigate to Privacy, search, and services
  3. Scroll to Security
  4. Enable Use secure DNS
  5. Under Choose service provider, enter https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.adguardprivate.com/dns-query/browser1 where {xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx} is your encrypted DNS username and browser1 is your browser identifier

For other browsers, refer to their respective settings (usually under Settings > Privacy > Security).

4 - macOS

macOS DoH/DoT setup: download and install the configuration profile to enable system-wide encrypted DNS, block trackers & ads, and enhance network security.

macOS Big Sur and later natively support DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) encrypted DNS. You can enable it as follows:

  1. Open the built-in Safari browser and navigate to the NullPrivate service dashboard, Setup Guide → DNS Privacy.
  2. Download the profile.
  3. Open System Settings.
  4. Go to Privacy & Security.
  5. Select Profiles.
  6. Choose your dedicated profile and install it.

5 - Browser

Enable DoH in Chrome/Edge and other Chromium browsers: Activate “Secure DNS”, fill in your dedicated DoH endpoint for enhanced privacy and stable resolution.

Chromium 79+ browsers support DoH. Here’s how to configure Chromium-based browsers (Chrome/Edge/360/QQ etc.):

  1. Open Chrome browser Settings
  2. Navigate to Privacy, search, and services
  3. Scroll to Security
  4. Enable Use secure DNS to specify how to look up website network addresses
  5. In Choose service provider, enter https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.adguardprivate.com/dns-query/browser1, where {xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx} is your dedicated encrypted DNS username, and browser1 is your browser ID.