Lightweight ad and content blocker
About this app
DNSNet allows you to take more control over what internet traffic goes in and out of your device. You can download host files to block a set of known advertising or malicious host names and then create exemptions where you see fit.
It works by creating a lightweight VPN service that filters your internet traffic as you use your device. If you ever have trouble with connecting to a site or using an app, you can always exempt an app from filtering or create an exception for a specific host name.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Charles Lombardo.
What's New in v1.3.16
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Jul 15, 2026 · 18.6 MB · Android API 24–37 · code 77
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 34e88579c80c3a586f01f619260d2d91737fb39d9bfa575ce63a7bf920cd71b6
Apr 30, 2026 · 16.7 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 76
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 8532183018801665d9d6e6957805450a58ecade97bf866924a49329cf48f467d
Jan 12, 2026 · 16.5 MB · Android API 24–36 · code 67
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 b579103ee0b46b0b67b70ff6f8dd442256795a06d43b88ec44db06ed4697f9b9
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be dev.clombardo.dnsnet is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.3.15 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall DNSNet first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
The official store channel is almost always the right choice: it updates automatically and carries the publisher's own distribution guarantees. A direct APK is useful when a device has no store access, when a rollout has not reached your region, or when you need a specific version — and only when the publisher has authorized that copy. APKBrowse does not list pirated, cracked, or unauthorized rebuilds of DNSNet, and a listing is removed when the evidence for it stops holding up.
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
34e88579c80c3a586f01f619260d2d91737fb39d9bfa575ce63a7bf920cd71b6
Signing certificate
d76f6207d8182cdc1ee2dcbfe74db2edf37f36b82d084b017f79fe9f067121e4
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