Create android, apple & windows app for opendns admin

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optimistnz

The web interface is ok but when trying to use a phone to administer the site, it is quite awkward, a phone app would be better and improve the on the fly maintenance of opendns settings.

[edit: original title was "Create android and apple store app for opendns admin"]

Changing back to "Create android and apple store app for opendns admin" 9/9/2014 as this is really the thing I wanted in the first place.

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    treyarch

    You should open a support ticket to let them know directly. 

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    sjwalter

    Pretty sure this is already one of the popular ideas on here.

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    sjwalter

    I suppose we can't find the popular ideas right now.  Judging by the job description for many of the engineers OpenDNS is hiring, I would say they are definitely working on a mobile dashboard.  

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    wineguy2471
    Brilliant I'd love to see this in the future.
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    algoss

    Yes, should be a good idea.

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    adam255

    The current interface is quite awkward for mobile and tablet users. You can still use it but it's awkward so I'd love for an app to be developed. The app doesn't have to have all the bells and whistles. As long as it can:

    1. Customise categories to block
    2. Configure Whitelist and Blacklist
    3. Update IP Address

    Nothing else, just those would do. Thanks :)

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    lelebng

    Add a Windows Phone app too. Not just Apple and Android. 

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    Brian Hartvigsen

    While we don't have specific plans for this yet we recognize the need of many to want to administer their OpenDNS account and settings via mobile devices.  Whether this will take the shape of native applications or a mobile friendly Dashboard is yet to be determined.

    As this progresses further, we'll continue to post information and updates to this thread.

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    harryr2003

    May i suggest a simple web interface first.. Say (1) checking for ip address, (2) Web Filtering to begin with.

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    medic427

    Please be advised do not allow anyway besides already available to someone to possibly compromise your Security service. The less open holes the better in any Network control situation.

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    lord_romer

    Or have an app for this!

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    thel3modz
    Well, I think the menu must not to much on OpenDNS mobile version, just profile, networks, and web filtering.
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    dknell

    If OpenDNS has an API, I'd volunteer to create the mobile app.

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    quillztoxic
    Cant you just make a mobile web gui
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    adam255

    I think there may already be a mobile version, I'll have to confirm that though.

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    j.fowlman

    just back to the comp. world, a lot has changed since I trashed my gateway 2000, system before moving out of the sticks, back to the real world of laptops, ipads etc...already have been a victim of wi-fi fraud, would love a portable, dependable source to receive confidential information. security is of the ut-most priority. please let me know if our forfather BILL G,s. comes up with the latest in his history of ingenuity!!!  j.fowlman@gmail.com

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    j.fowlman

    I'm quite sure it's pheasable, but is today's world ready to accept, and not mis-use it,. the mobile world is way to vulnerable for this at this time!!!!  j.fowlman

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    inesb08

    Is it possible to apply this system on sites from Facebook obscene to protect my family and how they do so. Ali responded Thank you

     

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    inesb08

    Is it possible to apply this system on sites from Facebook obscene to protect my family and how they do so. Ali responded Thank you

     

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    rotblitz

    inesb08, in what way is your question is related to this topic "Create a mobile friendly way to administer OpenDNS"?

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    inesb08

    rotblitz, Sorry but my question is not on the "Create a mobile friendly way to administer OpenDNS".
      But I use OpenDNS on my computer and in order to block porn sites, but there are pages on Facebook pornographic, how can I withheld Can you help me and thank you?

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    rotblitz

    You're still posting in this thread with topic "Create a mobile friendly way to administer OpenDNS" in the "Idea Bank" section.  Didn't see?

    What about to open your own thread in e.g. the "Community Help" section? 
    https://support.opendns.com/forums/21295462-Community-Help/entries/new

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    vgazio

    The basics on mobile would suffice. Whitelist/blacklist and update IP would be great as a start.

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    rotblitz

    "Update IP" most likely not.  You don't want to break your settings while registering random IP addresses from a roaming device for your network, do you?

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    atactic

    Don't make a app - just make more mobile-friendly web site.  Item such as login are hard on the small screen.

     

    WebOS user

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    john955

    You're able to add OpenDNS to your iOS device.  Settings -> Wi-Fi -> {Your Network}  (Hit the small blue arrow) -> DNS

    Modify that to 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220


    I would like an app :D

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    thegamerwithmore

    I think I saw this thread somewhere else...

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    uri1896
    As a home wifi user(dynamic IP) with a TV portal, it would be great to have an openDNS updater App, instead of having to fire up computer.
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    rotblitz

    "instead of having to fire up computer."

    You don't have to.  Many devices have a built-in updater supporting also DNS-O-Matic, OpenDNS or "user defined".  Use this instead!

    "to have an openDNS updater App"

    I think you don't want "to fire up computer"?  Also a smart phone is just a computer, didn't know?  So, where should this "App" be running on if not a computer?

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    uri1896

     "Update IP" most likely not.  You don't want to break your settings while registering random IP addresses from a roaming device for your network, do you?"

    I couldn't agree more. I think is would be great to be able to update the Dynamic IP of a home router-based wifi network from a mobile device. The App would need to be manual so that people who access roaming networks could do so without registering and people with "internet of things" devices such as smart TVs, etc do not have to fire up a computer just to send a dynamic IP to OpenDNS.

    Of course you would have to allow that other people have enough intelligence to know what kind of network they are using?

     

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