Set up ScamBlock on Android
For Android 9 and newer. You will paste your personal address into the Private DNS setting that is already on your phone.
YOUR-ADDRESS. Replace it with that device's address everywhere it appears.Set it up
- Open Settings.
Tap the Settings app (the gear icon).
- Find Private DNS.
On most phones: Settings > Network & internet > Private DNS. If you cannot see it, type “Private DNS” into the search box at the top of Settings.
On Samsung: Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS.
- Choose the hostname option.
Tap Private DNS provider hostname.
- Type your address.
In the box, type or paste your personal address (
YOUR-ADDRESS). Do not add “https://” or anything else. - Save.
Tap Save.
- Check it's working
Open a website such as one you visit every day. It should load as normal. Under the Private DNS setting, Android should not show a “can't connect” message. If it does, check you typed the address exactly.
Then open your ScamBlock dashboard. Your phone should appear there with recent activity within a few minutes.
How to switch it off
Go back to the Private DNS setting (Settings > Network & internet > Private DNS, or on Samsung Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS) and choose Automatic. Normal internet is restored straight away.
If ScamBlock cannot be reached while it is on, your phone shows a connection error until it can reach ScamBlock again. Switching to Automatic fixes that immediately.
Stuck? Contact us using the details in the footer of this page, and tell us which device and version you are using.