Set up Sealvane on Android

For Android 9 and newer. You will paste your personal address into the Private DNS setting that is already on your phone.

Before you start: Sealvane is not open for sign-ups yet. Once you have early access you will get a personal address. In these steps we write it as YOUR-ADDRESS. Replace it with your own address everywhere it appears.

Set it up

Open Settings.
Tap the Settings app (the gear icon).
Find Private DNS.
On most phones: Settings > Network & internet > Private DNS. If you cannot see it, type “Private DNS” into the search box at the top of Settings.
On Samsung: Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS.
Choose the hostname option.
Tap Private DNS provider hostname.
Type your address.
In the box, type or paste your personal address (YOUR-ADDRESS). Do not add “https://” or anything else.
Save.
Tap Save.
Check it's working
Open a website such as one you visit every day. It should load as normal. Under the Private DNS setting, Android should not show a “can't connect” message. If it does, check you typed the address exactly.
Then open your Sealvane dashboard. Your phone should appear there with recent activity within a few minutes.

How to switch it off

Go back to the Private DNS setting (Settings > Network & internet > Private DNS, or on Samsung Settings > Connections > More connection settings > Private DNS) and choose Automatic. Normal internet is restored straight away.

If Sealvane cannot be reached while it is on, your phone shows a connection error until it can reach Sealvane again. Switching to Automatic fixes that immediately.

Stuck? Contact us using the details in the footer of this page, and tell us which device and version you are using.

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