DNS over https/tls breaks when using Netbird client on Android 10 #432

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opened 2025-11-20 05:11:16 -05:00 by saavagebueno · 5 comments
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Originally created by @mzs114 on GitHub (Sep 1, 2023).

Describe the problem
After enabling Netbird client on a Andorid 10 device, the public sites from the borwser become unreachable. But these are accessible, when I disabled DNS over https, indicating that DNS over https is not working with Netbird client.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Enable DNS over https on Andoird 10 device from the settings
  2. Connect with Netbird client, check whether it can see other peers
  3. Try opening any site on Incognito/Private browsing mode
  4. The browser shows the error message

Expected behavior
DNS over https should work irrespective of netbird client is enabled or disabled.

NetBird status -d output:
Not sure how to get this from the Android client.

Additional context
One thing I noticed is that the phone client is unable to reach all clients, that are up

Originally created by @mzs114 on GitHub (Sep 1, 2023). **Describe the problem** After enabling Netbird client on a Andorid 10 device, the public sites from the borwser become unreachable. But these are accessible, when I disabled DNS over https, indicating that DNS over https is not working with Netbird client. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Enable DNS over https on Andoird 10 device from the settings 2. Connect with Netbird client, check whether it can see other peers 3. Try opening any site on Incognito/Private browsing mode 4. The browser shows the error message **Expected behavior** DNS over https should work irrespective of netbird client is enabled or disabled. **NetBird status -d output:** Not sure how to get this from the Android client. **Additional context** One thing I noticed is that the phone client is unable to reach all clients, that are up
saavagebueno added the waiting-feedback label 2025-11-20 05:11:16 -05:00
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@pappz commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2023):

Thank you for the report. Your observation is correct. At the moment the app do not support the DNS over HTTPS. I will check what can we do for it.

@pappz commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2023): Thank you for the report. Your observation is correct. At the moment the app do not support the DNS over HTTPS. I will check what can we do for it.
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@pappz commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2023):

Looks like that the Android provide an option to detect the DNS over https setting. We work on that how can we operate with it. I will keep you up to date.

@pappz commented on GitHub (Sep 12, 2023): Looks like that the Android provide an option to detect the DNS over https setting. We work on that how can we operate with it. I will keep you up to date.
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@v1rusnl commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2024):

Looks like that the Android provide an option to detect the DNS over https setting. We work on that how can we operate with it. I will keep you up to date.

Any news? When connected to Netbird Secure DNS setting throws out error Private DNS server cannot be accessed

@v1rusnl commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2024): > Looks like that the Android provide an option to detect the DNS over https setting. We work on that how can we operate with it. I will keep you up to date. Any news? When connected to Netbird Secure DNS setting throws out error `Private DNS server cannot be accessed`
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@nazarewk commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2025):

Hello @mzs114,

We're currently reviewing our open issues and would like to verify if this problem still exists in the latest NetBird version.

Could you please confirm if the issue is still there?

We may close this issue temporarily if we don't hear back from you within 2 weeks, but feel free to reopen it with updated information.

Thanks for your contribution to improving the project!

@nazarewk commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2025): Hello @mzs114, We're currently reviewing our open issues and would like to verify if this problem still exists in the [latest NetBird version](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/releases). Could you please confirm if the issue is still there? We may close this issue temporarily if we don't hear back from you within **2 weeks**, but feel free to reopen it with updated information. Thanks for your contribution to improving the project!
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@mzs114 commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025):

Hello @nazarewk were there any fixes and changes for the client that supposedly fix this?

@mzs114 commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2025): Hello @nazarewk were there any fixes and changes for the client that supposedly fix this?
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Reference: SVI/netbird#432