Quad9 Connect

Quad9 Connect

Android application for Quad9 recursive DNS cybersecurity and privacy services

Quad9 Connectivity DNS & Hosts Internet Security System

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Description

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

What’s new (1.2.4)

- Fixed a crash on service startup if the app is in background, or gets moved
to the background during the process

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • TetheredNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.2.4 current
f69de8bbb8c14339…
 2026-07-28 16 MB API 23
1.2.3
ff14a4349511b12f…
 2026-07-18 16 MB API 23
1.2.2
46c8a93bae8ec9cf…
 2026-07-14 16 MB API 23

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
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  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • Installed appsSee which apps are installed.
  • aegis.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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