CleanBrowsing is a DNS-based content filtering service that offers a safe way to browse the web without surprises. It intercepts domain requests and filter sites that should be blocked, based on your requirements. Our free family filter, for example, blocks adult content, while still allowing Google, Youtube, Bing, DuckDuckGo and the rest of the web to load safely.
Our free filters are comprised of three predefined filters for global consumption (Security, Adult, and Family). The Family filter blocks adult / obscene content and applies Safe Search filters to Google, Bing, Yandex, etc. The security filter, however, only focuses on restricting access to malicious activity.
Our custom filters give you full control on what should be blocked. You can pick from 14 predefined filters (Adult, Gaming, Gambling, Torrents, Weapons, Social Network, etc), but also make your own rules and block/allow any domains you wish. Custom block pages can also be created on the Pro plans and all the plans allow for network visibility (see which sites are being visited from your network).
I love this app. It’s honestly been great. It’s been really helpful. Honestly my one complaint (a pretty minor one too) is that sometimes the VPN disconnects for apparently no reason, and I have to wait for probably about 30 seconds for it to reconnect before I can use the wifi again. This does happen fairly often too, I’d say about 3-4 times a day. Other than that, this app is great!
Best mobile filter I’ve found
Philumptuous
I like that this forces safe search on search engines because it’s really easy to get around most and see adult images with the right choice of words in a search, even if the url is blocked because you still have the image preview. However I have Xfinity and am using their router and they prevent changes to the dns addresses for some reason, I guess to be annoying. I got this app to work, though I found the router kept kicking me off the network over and over until I deleted the app. So if you have xFinity and their router, it might not work for you.
Turning off vpn and deleting app too easy
jpwr12345
My issue with the app is that it is easily deleted from the iphone without requiring a password. So long as the app in on the phone it works great. However, in a moment of weakness it is far too easy to just delete the app off of the phone. Also, the same can be said for the vpn setting. Is there someway to require a passcode before changing the vpn settings or being allowed to remove the app? Even having an “ally” receive an email that you have changed the vpn settings or deleted the app would be better than just being able to turn them off or delete the app.this is very important for those who want to have healthy online practices. It is far too easy to circumvent the software without these measures.
Data connection error
MondayBleus
This app was working great for the first few months. Nothing was breaking on my phone and all was well. But about a month ago something changed with the vpn or my iPhone or whatever and now if I have the VPN on it disrupts my Data connection and I can’t use it. I can’t use anything that requires data because it tells me to connect to a network (when I am) and on my certain websites work, others say that there is “no IP address found” Please try and fix this!
- Introducing a streamline user experience
- Bug fixes to address performance instability issues
Version 2.3
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Information
Seller
CleanBrowsing, Inc
Size
38.2 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
