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What is 77.88.8.8?

77.88.8.8 is the primary DNS resolver address for Yandex DNS, run by Yandex. Here's what it does, whether it's safe, and a way to time it from your own connection.

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What is 77.88.8.8?

77.88.8.8 is the primary DNS resolver address for Yandex DNS, operated by Yandex. Public DNS from Yandex, offered in Basic, Safe (malware/phishing), and Family (adult-content) modes.

Operator
Yandex
This address
77.88.8.8 (primary)
Paired address
77.88.8.1
Encrypted hostname (DoH/DoT)
common.dot.dns.yandex.net
  • No-log : no
  • DNSSEC : no
  • Malware blocking : no
  • Ad blocking : no
  • Family filter : no

Primary and secondary — why there are two

77.88.8.8 is Yandex DNS's primary address — the one your device queries first. Yandex DNS also publishes a secondary, 77.88.8.1, as an automatic fallback. Configuring both is recommended: DNS is critical infrastructure, and a second address means a momentary problem with one server doesn't take your connection offline. Both resolve the same names with the same features, so there's no downside to listing both.

Can you time 77.88.8.8 from a browser?

Not directly. Yandex DNS publishes no browser-reachable encrypted-DNS (DoH) endpoint for 77.88.8.8, and a browser can't send a plain DNS query to a raw IP — so there's no honest way to time this address from a web page. To measure it, set 77.88.8.8 as your DNS and run the full DNS speed test, or use dig @77.88.8.8 example.com from a terminal.

Should you use it?

Public DNS from Yandex, offered in Basic, Safe (malware/phishing), and Family (adult-content) modes.

Best for: Speed.

Like any public resolver, Yandex DNS adds a small round trip compared with your ISP's default DNS, and it can't optimize CDN routing as tightly as a resolver peered locally with your network in every case. Use the live timing check above, or the full DNS speed test, to see whether it's actually faster than what you have now.

To use Yandex DNS, set 77.88.8.8 as your primary DNS and 77.88.8.1 as the secondary — see the device and router setup guides .

77.88.8.8 — frequently asked questions

Is 77.88.8.8 safe to use?

Yes. 77.88.8.8 is a legitimate public DNS address operated by Yandex (Yandex DNS). Operated by Yandex, an advertising company; query data may be logged, with no independent no-logging guarantee.

Is 77.88.8.8 free?

Yes — Yandex DNS is a free public resolver. Point your device or router's DNS at 77.88.8.8 (primary) and 77.88.8.1 (secondary).

Does 77.88.8.8 log my activity?

Operated by Yandex, an advertising company; query data may be logged, with no independent no-logging guarantee.

Is 77.88.8.8 faster than my ISP's DNS?

It can be, but it depends on your location and network — and 77.88.8.8 has no browser-reachable encrypted-DNS (DoH) endpoint, so it can't be timed from this page. Set it as your DNS and run the full DNS speed test, or compare it with dig or nslookup from your device.

Do I also need the secondary 77.88.8.1?

It's recommended. 77.88.8.8 is Yandex DNS's primary address and 77.88.8.1 is the secondary. Configuring both means that if the primary is briefly unreachable your device falls back to the secondary automatically instead of losing DNS. They resolve identically — the second address is purely a backup.