[GH-ISSUE #1651] Can't disable AmneziaDNS #704

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opened 2026-10-13 20:26:51 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 3 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:51 +00:00

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Originally created by @dzmpr on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1651

AmneziaVPN doesn't respect AmneziaDNS setting. Whether it enabled or not it anyway continue to use AmneziaDNS.

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Restart system
Before first VPN connection local DNS were used
Connect to VPN server
Local DNS replaced with AmneziaDNS

On screenshot above first command was ran before I connected to VPN and the second is after connection.

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OS: macOS 15.5
Version: 4.8.7.2

Originally created by @dzmpr on GitHub (Jun 14, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1651 AmneziaVPN doesn't respect AmneziaDNS setting. Whether it enabled or not it anyway continue to use AmneziaDNS. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Restart system 2. Before first VPN connection local DNS were used 3. Connect to VPN server 4. Local DNS replaced with AmneziaDNS <img width="368" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/edb2b6f9-cba0-46cb-856b-ad152f5ead2f" /> On screenshot above first command was ran before I connected to VPN and the second is after connection. <img width="492" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/04e70c3c-ed2f-4c27-8784-5c1ef1dcdfff" /> **Desktop:** - OS: macOS 15.5 - Version: 4.8.7.2

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:52 +00:00

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@atomlab commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2025):

The same problem on AmneziaVPN 4.8.10.0.
OS: macOS 15.6.1

@atomlab commented on GitHub (Sep 11, 2025): The same problem on AmneziaVPN 4.8.10.0. OS: macOS 15.6.1

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:52 +00:00

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@johndo100 commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025):

I already have an AdGuard Home server that I connect to via DoH. However, when I enable the VPN and disable AmneziaDNS, the connection no longer respects my AdGuard Home server.

@johndo100 commented on GitHub (Dec 7, 2025): I already have an AdGuard Home server that I connect to via DoH. However, when I enable the VPN and disable AmneziaDNS, the connection no longer respects my AdGuard Home server.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:52 +00:00

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@slezhnin commented on GitHub (May 23, 2026):

Problem remains on AmneziaVPN 4.8.15.4 MacOS 26.5

AmnesiaVPN with Premium subscription.

Settings -> Connectioin -> Use AmneziaDNS is off

VPN off:

scutil --dns | grep nameserver
  nameserver[0] : 8.8.8.8
  nameserver[1] : 1.1.1.1

VPN on:

scutil --dns | grep nameserver
  nameserver[0] : 100.64.0.1
  nameserver[1] : 8.8.4.4

It's annoying that this DNS serves don't resolve russian web sites.

@slezhnin commented on GitHub (May 23, 2026): Problem remains on AmneziaVPN 4.8.15.4 MacOS 26.5 AmnesiaVPN with Premium subscription. Settings -> Connectioin -> Use AmneziaDNS is off VPN off: ``` scutil --dns | grep nameserver nameserver[0] : 8.8.8.8 nameserver[1] : 1.1.1.1 ``` VPN on: ``` scutil --dns | grep nameserver nameserver[0] : 100.64.0.1 nameserver[1] : 8.8.4.4 ``` It's annoying that this DNS serves don't resolve russian web sites.

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2026-10-13 21:17:57 +00:00

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