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Make your browser use the family filter too
10 min · extra
Why this matters. Some browsers have their own 'secure DNS' feature that can skip the router's DNS entirely. Firefox in the US often does this by default. Pointing the browser's secure DNS at Cloudflare's family address keeps the malware filter on, and encrypts your lookups as a bonus.
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Chrome or Edge
Chrome: Settings, then Privacy and security, then Security, then turn on Use secure DNS, choose Custom (Select DNS provider, then Add custom DNS service provider), and enter the address below. Edge: Settings, then Privacy, search, and services, then Security, then Use secure DNS, then Choose a service provider.
Settings › Privacy and security › Security
Use secure DNS
Select DNS provider
Custom provider
Family address
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Firefox
Settings, then Privacy & Security, then DNS over HTTPS. Choose Max Protection, set the provider to Custom, and enter https://family.cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query.
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Test it
Visit malware.testcategory.com in that browser. It shouldn't load.
Check your understanding
Why can a browser get around the router's filter?
Its own secure DNS feature can send lookups straight to a different service instead of the router.
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Checked against:
Cloudflare: Introducing 1.1.1.1 for Families · Cloudflare: Configure DoH on your browser
· last reviewed 2026-09