Mullvad will discontinue its free public DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) service on November 2, 2026, redirecting its resources toward financially supporting Quad9.
Why Mullvad Is Discontinuing the Service
- Mullvad has operated public encrypted DNS servers since 2022.
- Mullvad VPN users do not need these servers because the VPN already encrypts traffic and provides internal DNS resolution.
- Outside the VPN, public DoH protects DNS queries from ISP visibility.
- Mullvad considers Quad9 better equipped to operate a specialized, privacy-focused public DNS service and will support it financially instead.
Required Migration Actions
| User / Configuration | Required Action |
|---|---|
| Mullvad VPN users | No changes necessary. |
| Manually configured Mullvad DoH | Switch to Quad9 before November 2, 2026. |
| Mullvad Browser (default DoH or included ad-blocking setting) | Automatic migration to Quad9. |
| Mullvad Browser (custom DoH) | Settings remain unchanged; manually configured Mullvad DoH variants must be switched back to the default. |
| iOS / macOS Mullvad DoH profiles | Replace existing profiles with Quad9 profiles. |
