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Life & fun · May 16, 2018

CleanBrowsing

Browse the web without surprises. Free DNS Parental control.

CleanBrowsing launched on May 16, 2018 with 2 votes. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

What it does

CleanBrowsing automatically blocks adult content, while still allowing Google, Youtube, Bing and the core of the web to load safely. All it takes is 5 minutes to enable the service. Just pick the devices your kids will use and change the DNS server on them to point to 185.228.168.168. That's it. Simple, free DNS parental control.

Affordable DNS filtering that blocks malware, adult content, and unwanted sites. Protect schools, families, and businesses at the network level.

From schools and businesses to public Wi-Fi networks, CleanBrowsing delivers reliable, family-safe browsing for any environment. Simple to deploy. Powerful in protection. CleanBrowsing combines enterprise-grade security with family-safe filtering — no contracts, just results. CleanBrowsing’s DNS Filter builds a secure layer between your network and online threats — acting like a firewall for malicious activity. CleanBrowsing automatically blocks explicit and adult content, helping families, schools, and organizations maintain a cleaner digital space. Empower your organization to define what content is acceptable. CleanBrowsing lets you easily filter unwanted or distracting websites.…from cleanbrowsing.org

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