Encrypted DNS for Everyday Browsing
Nebulo is built for users who want to change how their Android device resolves website names without installing a conventional full-traffic VPN. The app uses Android's local VPN API to catch DNS requests and sends them through DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS, or DoH3 to the resolver you choose.
The main status screen keeps the workflow easy to follow: choose a server such as Quad9, review its address, and start or stop the DNS service from one place. Because the tool focuses on DNS requests rather than every connection, it suits people who want encrypted name lookups while keeping their broader network setup under their own control.
Custom Resolvers and DNS Rules
The resolver area lets you work with preset services or add a custom DNS server when you need a particular provider. Nebulo supports encrypted server entries for DoH and DoT, and its feature set includes resolver pairs, server selection, and DNS speed testing as part of the workflow.
DNS Rules adds a filtering layer for users who want more than encrypted lookups. You can manage blocklists from remote URLs or local files, apply rules to unwanted domains, and keep frequently used server shortcuts close to the main app. This makes Nebulo useful for privacy-minded browsing, troubleshooting, and network setups that need precise resolver control.
Cache, Logs, and Network Preferences
Nebulo's settings are organized for people who want to tune the way DNS handling behaves over time. Visible controls cover language and theme, automatic start, restarting after an update, app exclusions, the internal DNS server, cache control, request logging, IP settings, and network-change behavior.
These options let you balance convenience with troubleshooting: caching can make repeated lookups quicker, logs can help investigate a connection, and exclusions can keep selected apps outside the DNS service. The settings also include a non-VPN mode for users whose device setup calls for a different way to apply DNS. These choices are useful when a device moves between Wi-Fi and mobile data.
Open-Source Controls for Privacy-Focused Users
Nebulo is a lightweight, open-source tool for users who prefer to inspect and adjust their DNS setup instead of accepting a fixed resolver. It is designed without ads or tracking, uses battery-conscious background behavior, and can run autonomously after the initial choices are made.
That combination works well for everyday browsing on home or mobile networks where you want a clear place to change resolvers or review request behavior. It is also a practical fit for technically curious Android users who want source-code access, custom servers, and detailed network preferences in one focused utility. The focused layout keeps everyday changes easy to find without turning setup into a full network dashboard.
