This graphical utility can be optionally used by end-users to configure a Control D Device with 2 simple steps. Using this tool skips all the manual configuration steps and makes setup a breeze.

Download

Get Configuration Code

Kick off the setup tutorial, and choose "Automatic Setup" when prompted. To kick off this flow, Add a Device or view an existing one.

The configuration code will be displayed on Step 2 of the Automatic Setup guide. Copy it.

Paste Configuration Code

Paste the configuration code into the box of the app you just downloaded and launched. The interface looks identical on all supported platforms.

1906 — This illustrates the Windows version, however MacOS, Android and iOS look virtually identical.

That's it, once you see a success message you're done here. The utility can be closed. Control D will run silently in the background (even after reboot), and use the DNS resolver associated with the device that was configured.

Modes

Depending on your OS, the Settings menu allows you to choose between up to 2 configuration modes.

Native - Configure DNS-over-HTTPS natively if your OS supports it (Windows 11, latest MacOS)
Managed - This mode uses Command Line Daemon under the hood, to enable DNS-over-HTTPS using an installed system service. This will work in every operating system.

Uninstall

To remove the Control D resolver from the device, simply start the downloaded utility again (or download a new version) and press "Restore Original DNS" button.