I would like to be able to change the private dns settings of my phone depending on whether I am connected to my home WiFi or not. It doesn't seem like there is an option to do this.
The routine would be:
If -> Connected to home WiFi Then -> Set Private DNS to off
If -> Disconnected from home WiFi Then -> Set Private DNS hostname: customprovider.dns.something
You might try the Connect/disconnect from a VPN after adding a VPN to the advanced connection settings. It really is odd that they have an actual setting for a private DNS server, but not an action in routines.
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This is a very good point. Currently, thereโs no way to automate turning Private DNS on or off based on your WiโFi connection in One UI โ but this kind of functionality already exists in iOS.
On iOS and macOS, you can create profiles with โOnDemandRulesโ that enable or disable encrypted DNS depending on the connected SSID. This lets you use your own DNS (like AdGuard Home or a local cache) when youโre at home and revert back to encrypted DNS when youโre elsewhere.
Technically, a similar implementation in Samsungโs Modes & Routines could work like this:
If connected to a specified SSID (like your home WiโFi) โ set Private DNS to Off or Automatic (so your phone can use the routerโs DNS).
If disconnected or connected to a different network โ enable Private DNS with a custom hostname (such as NextDNS or Quad9).
This would enable greater flexibility and control, while retaining the ability to protect DNS requests outside the home.
Such a feature would align with growing user preferences for both performance and privacy โ depending on their network โ without requiring manual intervention each time.
Great suggestion, because Private DNS should be an option with the default Routines. But I was able to achieve this by installing Routines+ in Good Lock, then created a Routine based on the Routines+ Touch Macro (which basically records your screen touches) by selecting the Settings app then recording the screen taps to navigate to Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS > Off (when connected to my home WiFi). Then setup a similar Routine for when the home WiFi is disconnected to enable Private DNS.
