Hi there, I’m totally new to nymVPN and I’m a long time 1Blocker user. The issue I’m facing is that on iOS 1Blocker runs a local VPN through which it locally filters out unwanted web content. There is no way to run two VPNs so I thought maybe through a manual configuration of nymVPN I could add 1Blocker as a proxy.
I hope there are some fellow 1Blocker users who have figured this out. I’m also reluctantly open to use an alternative blocker just haven’t found one as good as the 1Blocker.
Hello, thanks for reporting this. Based on the 1Blocker support page you shared:
If your VPN occupies a slot in the Personal VPN section in iOS Settings > VPN and uses the IKEv2/IPsec protocols
NymVPN relies on WireGuard/AmneziaWG for its fast mode, so unclear if this solution will work.
We’re planning to let users customize their DNS. Have you given a try to solutions like NextDNS? They are pretty configurable and include multiple ad blocking lists like AdGuard, EasyList, etc.
Thank you for your suggestion.
So a dns service works along side NymVPN without a problem?
I’ve looked into NextDNS & it looks good but I’m trying to maximize privacy and I’m wondering how it compares with other services like Quad9 & Control D.
Quad9 is under Swiss jurisdiction & they are a non-profit (no competing interests), probably safer than Canadian (Control D) or U.S. (NextDNS). Downside with Quad9 is that it doesn’t have ad blocking like NextDNS & Control D.
NymVPN currently uses a combination of DNS providers. We’re planning to let users customize this and let them select their preferred / trusted DNS provider. Stay tuned!
You’re right. If you want to favor European DNS resolvers, you can check this resource. I haven’t researched in details which ones offer ad blocking comparing with 1Blocker: