¶ Legacy DNS
Apple TV supports Legacy DNS. Let's configure ControlD on it.
¶ Step 1
Select and press on the "Settings" button.
¶ Step 2
Go down and press on "Network".
¶ Step 3
Press on your network connection.
¶ Step 4
Press on your network once again.
¶ Step 5
Go down and press on "DNS".
¶ Step 6
Enter the DNS address.
¶ Step 7
Input the DNS IP address into the field. If you're configuring our free DNS resolvers, you can use these:
- Unfiltered → 76.76.2.0
- Block Malware → 76.76.2.1
- Block Malware + Ads → 76.76.2.2
- Block Malware + Ads + Social → 76.76.2.3
If you are configuring a custom DNS resolver, you can find your custom DNS IP in the My Account section.
¶ Secure DNS
AppleTV also supports DNS-over-HTTPS if you're running the latest TVOS version (14 or newer). This feature is hidden in the UI.
¶ Step 1
Go to Settings → General → Privacy.
¶ Step 2
Select the “Share Apple TV Analytics” menu option, but don't press ENTER. Instead, press the PLAY button on the remote.
¶ Step 3
Click on “Add Profile”. You will be presented with a URL entry form.
¶ Step 4
Input this exact URL into the box.
https://api.controld.com/mobileconfig/$RESOLVER_UID
Where $RESOLVER_UID is your unique resolver UID hash from My Account. In the below example it's abcd1234. Yours will be different.
If you're using a device specific configuration, simply append the device name to the end of the URL /$DEVICE_NAME
https://api.controld.com/mobileconfig/$RESOLVER_UID/$DEVICE_NAME
Yeah, typing this with a remote is a pain in the ass.