Private DNS & VPN Usage on Main Profile

Enas

As the title says i was wondering if you guys use private DNS and / or VPN on your main/work profile. Personally I don't have a secondary profile and on my main profile I use both. Meaning a very strict schedule on nextDNS and Nord VPN. That's pretty restricting sometimes to a point I'm wondering if it's at all worth it trying to figure the workaround to watching a TikTok clip someone sent me for some laughs or a Facebook post of someone. What are the benefits I'll lose privacy-wise if I decide to avoid the nextDNS provider for protecting my DNS queries (by blocking it) or even loosen it a bit? (Which btw it all started as an adblocker that lead slowly to the outmost restricted plan of theirs). Is a VPN absolutely necessary today as I consider myself a somewhat private person and I don't want to share my personal data or web usage with anyone else.
Sorry for my long post and I appreciate all the creative comments and possible ideas you guys have to share with me!
P.S: I don't and never used Google Services on this profile, no social media either and mostly foss apps

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Enas This topic has been discussed a number of times already. I would recommend reading through the discussions for any tips/suggestions.

tango

Enas

Enas it sounds like a secondary profile is probably the way to go to suit your needs. Anything too intrusive just use the secondary profile and switch your vpn location. For example, if you use mainly Vanadium in your main profile, you could use Brave browser in your secondary profile along with a different vpn location. When you have done with it just end the session and go back to your main profile. I think nowadays its rather foolish not to use a vpn, considering that a carrier will probably sell your data, it makes sense just for that reason alone.

Enas

[deleted] sure thanks for the input. If it's already addressed you may close the thread. I'll try to look it up.

Enas

tango appreciate your response thanks for the input!

MoonshineMidnight

Using private DNS on a VPN defeats the purpose. You want to blend in with the other users you are sharing a VPN IP with, so I would stick to VPN DNS.

Also, don't know what your threat model is, but most here won't touch TikTok or Facebook for privacy reasons. As someone suggested, I'd put those on a secondary user profile and make your main user profile a privacy profile. JMO. You do what makes you happy.

Enas

MoonshineMidnight just to clarify I don't have either the apps installed (fb or tik tok) or owe an account with those companies. I just want though to be able to see a link of a fb post that someone else sends me or a funny short TikTok clip. I don't know if that compromises the privacy of my profile though. If yes then I'll do as you said. Also I will stick with only the VPN as you said but I wouldn't know if the VPNs DNS blocking capabilities are as good as the next dns's as I can see what the private DNS service blocks or not.
Appreciate your input!