Change your DNS in minutes
Pick your device and follow the steps. Every change is free and reversible — if anything looks off, switch back to automatic in a minute.
- Windows Beginner
How to Change Your DNS on Windows (10 and 11)
A clear, step-by-step guide to changing your DNS server on Windows 11 and Windows 10, including how to turn on encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS and verify it worked.
Open guide - macOS Beginner
How to Change Your DNS on Mac (Ventura to Sequoia)
A clear, step-by-step guide to changing your DNS server on modern macOS through System Settings, including how to enable encrypted DNS and verify it worked.
Open guide - Android Beginner
How to Change Your DNS on Android (Private DNS)
A step-by-step guide to changing your DNS on Android using Private DNS (DNS-over-TLS), including per-Wi-Fi alternatives and how to verify that it worked.
Open guide - iOS/iPadOS Beginner
How to Change Your DNS on iPhone and iPad (iOS/iPadOS)
A clear, step-by-step guide to changing your DNS server on iPhone and iPad over Wi-Fi, including encrypted DNS options and how to verify it worked.
Open guide - Linux Intermediate
How to Change Your DNS on Linux
Change your DNS server on Linux with the NetworkManager GUI, nmcli, or systemd-resolved — including how to enable DNS-over-TLS and verify that it worked.
Open guide - ChromeOS Beginner
How to Change Your DNS on a Chromebook (ChromeOS)
Set a faster DNS on ChromeOS with native Secure DNS (DNS-over-HTTPS), or custom name servers per Wi-Fi network, plus how to verify it worked and revert.
Open guide - Router Intermediate
How to Change Your Router's DNS (Every Device at Once)
Set a faster DNS server on your router's admin panel so every phone, laptop, and smart device on your network uses it automatically — no per-device setup.
Open guide - Pi-hole Intermediate
How to Change Pi-hole's Upstream DNS Server
Point Pi-hole at a faster upstream resolver from Settings → DNS so the queries it doesn't block resolve quicker — without touching its ad blocking.
Open guide - pfSense Advanced
How to Change DNS on pfSense (Firewall-Wide + Encrypted DoT)
Set a faster resolver in pfSense's General Setup so the firewall and your whole LAN use it, then encrypt those lookups with DNS-over-TLS through Unbound.
Open guide - OPNsense Advanced
How to Change DNS on OPNsense (Firewall-Wide)
Set a faster DNS resolver in OPNsense under System, Settings, General, then have Unbound forward every device's lookup to it — with optional DNS-over-TLS.
Open guide - ASUS router Intermediate
How to Change DNS on an ASUS Router (ASUSWRT)
Set a faster DNS server in your ASUS router's WAN settings so every device on the network uses it — and turn on DNS-over-TLS if your firmware supports it.
Open guide - Netgear Intermediate
How to Change DNS on a Netgear Router
Set a faster DNS server in your Netgear router's admin panel so every device on the network uses it — the exact BASIC to Internet path, with the caveats.
Open guide - TP-Link Intermediate
How to Change DNS on a TP-Link Router (Archer)
Set a faster DNS server on your TP-Link Archer router so every device on your network uses it — via the tplinkwifi.net admin page, at the WAN or DHCP level.
Open guide - PlayStation 5 Beginner
How to Change the DNS Server on a PlayStation 5
Set a faster DNS server on your PS5 through Network settings so store and page lookups resolve quicker — with an honest note on what it will not change.
Open guide - Xbox Beginner
How to Change DNS on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Set a faster DNS server on your Xbox from the network settings menu so page and store lookups resolve quicker — no app or extra hardware needed.
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