That's why Android's private DNS mode is important. In case you don't know, DNS (or Domain Name System) is the system that ...

Unencrypted DNS requests can reveal your browsing habits, but Android's Private DNS Mode helps keep that info hidden. Here's how to turn it on.

To open your browser directly in private mode, just make a small change to its shortcut. Here's how. By Jörn-Erik Burkert. Jun 6, 2025 7:30 am PDT. Image: AVM.

Sometimes it’s a good idea to take your Instagram feed to private mode — in other words, make it so that only people you approve can follow you and see the stuff in your feed.