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Q&A Practical wireguard VPN on Android

RethinkDNS includes a WireGuard option since v0.5.5. The development team was sponsored in 2020 by Mozilla's now-defunct "Builders Program." Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[1] with a DNS...

posted 7mo ago by Michael‭  ·  edited 4mo ago by Michael‭

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#9: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2024-01-11T21:20:49Z (4 months ago)
Move the relevant version number up to the first line.
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It was sponsored in 2020 by Mozilla's [now-defunct "Builders Program."][mozilla-builders]
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded [to include WireGuard][wg-issue] in [v0.5.5][].
  • To add a WireGuard instance:
  • - Tap "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom navigation.
  • - Tap "&#10176; Proxy" item in the middle of the screen.
  • - Tap "Setup WireGuard."
  • - Tap the &bigoplus; to add a new one.
  • I don't know of any time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters. You appear to be able to create multiple WG settings, so it _might_ support different apps bound to different connections.
  • Available [on Google Play][play-store] or [on F-Droid][fdroid-store].
  • [^1]: By which I mean the app _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior had no traffic tunneling. It was all on-device network filtering. This is still true for versions <0.5.5.
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [mozilla-builders]: https://builders.mozilla.community/old/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [wg-issue]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/52
  • [v0.5.5]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/releases/tag/v0.5.5
  • [fdroid-store]: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.celzero.bravedns/
  • [play-store]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.celzero.bravedns
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option since [v0.5.5][]. The development team was sponsored in 2020 by Mozilla's [now-defunct "Builders Program."][mozilla-builders]
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope later expanded [to include WireGuard][wg-issue].
  • To add a WireGuard instance:
  • - Tap "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom navigation.
  • - Tap "&#10176; Proxy" item in the middle of the screen.
  • - Tap "Setup WireGuard."
  • - Tap the &bigoplus; to add a new one.
  • I don't know of any time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters. You appear to be able to create multiple WG settings, so it _might_ support different apps bound to different connections.
  • Available [on Google Play][play-store] or [on F-Droid][fdroid-store].
  • [^1]: By which I mean the app _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior had no traffic tunneling. It was all on-device network filtering. This is still true for versions before [v0.5.5][].
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [mozilla-builders]: https://builders.mozilla.community/old/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [wg-issue]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/52
  • [v0.5.5]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/releases/tag/v0.5.5
  • [fdroid-store]: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.celzero.bravedns/
  • [play-store]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.celzero.bravedns
#8: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-25T19:19:54Z (7 months ago)
Stress the version in the footnote, too.
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It was sponsored in 2020 by Mozilla's [now-defunct "Builders Program."][mozilla-builders]
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded [to include WireGuard][wg-issue] in [v0.5.5][].
  • To add a WireGuard instance:
  • - Tap "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom navigation.
  • - Tap "&#10176; Proxy" item in the middle of the screen.
  • - Tap "Setup WireGuard."
  • - Tap the &bigoplus; to add a new one.
  • I don't know of any time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters. You appear to be able to create multiple WG settings, so it _might_ support different apps bound to different connections.
  • Available [on Google Play][play-store] or [on F-Droid][fdroid-store].
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [mozilla-builders]: https://builders.mozilla.community/old/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [wg-issue]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/52
  • [v0.5.5]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/releases/tag/v0.5.5
  • [fdroid-store]: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.celzero.bravedns/
  • [play-store]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.celzero.bravedns
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It was sponsored in 2020 by Mozilla's [now-defunct "Builders Program."][mozilla-builders]
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded [to include WireGuard][wg-issue] in [v0.5.5][].
  • To add a WireGuard instance:
  • - Tap "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom navigation.
  • - Tap "&#10176; Proxy" item in the middle of the screen.
  • - Tap "Setup WireGuard."
  • - Tap the &bigoplus; to add a new one.
  • I don't know of any time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters. You appear to be able to create multiple WG settings, so it _might_ support different apps bound to different connections.
  • Available [on Google Play][play-store] or [on F-Droid][fdroid-store].
  • [^1]: By which I mean the app _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior had no traffic tunneling. It was all on-device network filtering. This is still true for versions <0.5.5.
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [mozilla-builders]: https://builders.mozilla.community/old/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [wg-issue]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/52
  • [v0.5.5]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/releases/tag/v0.5.5
  • [fdroid-store]: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.celzero.bravedns/
  • [play-store]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.celzero.bravedns
#7: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-25T17:17:25Z (7 months ago)
All the links!
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance on v055a:
  • - Tap "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom navigation.
  • - Tap "&#10176; Proxy" item in the middle of the screen.
  • - Tap "Setup WireGuard."
  • - Tap the &bigoplus; to add a new one.
  • I don't know of any time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It was sponsored in 2020 by Mozilla's [now-defunct "Builders Program."][mozilla-builders]
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded [to include WireGuard][wg-issue] in [v0.5.5][].
  • To add a WireGuard instance:
  • - Tap "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom navigation.
  • - Tap "&#10176; Proxy" item in the middle of the screen.
  • - Tap "Setup WireGuard."
  • - Tap the &bigoplus; to add a new one.
  • I don't know of any time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters. You appear to be able to create multiple WG settings, so it _might_ support different apps bound to different connections.
  • Available [on Google Play][play-store] or [on F-Droid][fdroid-store].
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [mozilla-builders]: https://builders.mozilla.community/old/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [wg-issue]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/issues/52
  • [v0.5.5]: https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app/releases/tag/v0.5.5
  • [fdroid-store]: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.celzero.bravedns/
  • [play-store]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.celzero.bravedns
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
#6: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-18T21:34:50Z (7 months ago)
UI steps as list
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance on v055a, click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance on v055a:
  • - Tap "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom navigation.
  • - Tap "&#10176; Proxy" item in the middle of the screen.
  • - Tap "Setup WireGuard."
  • - Tap the &bigoplus; to add a new one.
  • I don't know of any time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
#5: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-18T21:21:09Z (7 months ago)
Link Pi-hole
  • [RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance on v055a, click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [1]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
  • [RethinkDNS][] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a [Pi-Hole][] analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance on v055a, click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [rethinkdns]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [pi-hole]: https://pi-hole.net/
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
#4: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-18T21:18:41Z (7 months ago)
Footnote "VPN" behavior
  • [RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device VPN with a device filter and firewall (basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device), but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance (or several?) on v055a, click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [1]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device "VPN"[^1] with a DNS filter and app firewall, basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device, but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance on v055a, click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [1]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [^1]: By which I mean it _tells Android_ that it's a VPN, but the original behavior was all on-device network filtering.
#3: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-18T21:15:51Z (7 months ago)
Add version
  • [RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device VPN with a device filter and firewall (basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device), but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance (or several?), click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [1]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device VPN with a device filter and firewall (basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device), but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance (or several?) on v055a, click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [1]: https://rethinkdns.com/
#2: Post edited by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-18T21:13:33Z (7 months ago)
Added some UI commentary
  • [RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device VPN with a device filter and firewall (basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device), but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [1]: https://rethinkdns.com/
  • [RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.
  • Rethink was originally an on-device VPN with a device filter and firewall (basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device), but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.
  • To add a WireGuard instance (or several?), click on "&#9881; Configure" at the bottom, then the "Proxy" item in the middle of the screen, and pick "Setup WireGuard."
  • I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.
  • Available on Google Play or F-Droid.
  • [1]: https://rethinkdns.com/
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Michael‭ · 2023-10-17T18:50:44Z (7 months ago) 
[RethinkDNS][1] includes a WireGuard option. It's sponsored in some way by Mozilla.

Rethink was originally an on-device VPN with a device filter and firewall (basically a Pi-Hole analogue for your Android device), but the scope expanded to include WireGuard.

I don't know of time-of-day settings, but you can set certain apps to bypass the filters.

Available on Google Play or F-Droid.

[1]: https://rethinkdns.com/