Question about this setting: Prevent client auto DoH

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#321543 27-Aug-2025 17:42

Heyo everyone,

So, this setting I don't fully understand and the bubble that tells you a little about it doesn't make sense to me, so before someone accuses me of trolling, just shut up. I'm feeling I missing something with understanding this so I will say what the options are and can someone tell me if my understanding is correct?

Will Prevent client auto DoH make it so only my dns be used and cannot be bypassed?

So I have NextDNS set in my router (Asus AX89X), this setting) "Prevent client auto DoH" is on auto.

Not sure what the auto is appart from maybe allowing it and not allowing it sometimes?

Yes = Enforce my dns settings?

No = Don't force it?

Am I right with thinking any of this? I am not sure why I am so confused with this lol.

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#3408029 28-Aug-2025 09:07

Do you have some content control or parental control? Some people will use DoH (or DoT) to bypass network-enforced DNS.

This setting is used to force people to use the network DNS or a non-encrypted one. So your assumption is correct, as Yes is to enforce your settings.

so before someone accuses me of trolling, just shut up

Ok, I will bite. That was a bit rude and uncalled for.

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#3408036 28-Aug-2025 09:25

Heyo,

Yeah I use nextdns, and I don't want anyone bypassing it. Thing is it's my sisters internet she pays for but because we live together, and it's my router, and I knew every setting apart from this one, she asked me to make sure people don't get into certian things while the account is under her name, so I paid for nextdns, and want that enforced.

Okies I have turned that setting on, thank you very much.

Also to the part where you said you'll bite, truth is, there have been times that I have asked questions on here, and I have been accused of trolling simply cause I didn't understand what the person was talking about. So I didn't want to deal with that shit again. That is why I said what I said.

But thank you for your answer.