Where Does NextDNS Store Profiles and Logs?
Where the NextDNS app keeps profiles and logs on Android and iPhone, and what the account holds. Exact folders are covered below.
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NextDNS is profile cloud with device resolvers. Your account holds configs, blocklists, and logs. Phones and routers point at the profile ID over DoH and DoT.
Same login means same filtering. Exact cache names vary by app versus native profile builds. Keep the profile ID handy during moves. If ads return, check the Private DNS hostname first. A typo in the ID disables filtering silently while looking connected. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later. Check the in app storage readout when sizes look wrong on different releases.
Where NextDNS stores this, by platform
/sdcard/Android/data/io.nextdns.app
Profiles follow your NextDNS login. Phone holds resolver cache plus working copy. Blocklists live in cloud config. Match the profile ID exactly.
On My iPhone/NextDNS
Profiles live in the NextDNS container plus cloud. Sign in to restore blocklists. Phone reinstall never touches cloud logs or profile IDs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move NextDNS profiles to a new phone?
Sign in on the new phone and profiles return from the account. Phone holds login and resolver cache only. Blocklists read from cloud config. Check the profile ID before wiping, since a second email shows empty and disables filtering.
Does NextDNS back up query logs?
Yes, in the cloud account for queries when logging is on. The phone holds a working copy plus DNS cache. Analytics rebuild after sign in. Export allow lists for records, since the phone never holds the master config alone.
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