How To Change DNS Server on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS Devices

How to Change DNS Server on Windows

You have to follow these steps to change your DNS server on Windows.

1. Open Control Panel then select Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Change adapter settings.
3. Right-click on the network adapter and select Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click on Properties.
5. Select the DNS server addresses option.
6. Enter the address of your primary DNS server (e.g. 9.9.9.9 for Quad9 DNS or 1.1.1.1 for Cloudflare DNS) in the Preferred DNS Server field.
7. Enter the address of your secondary DNS server in the Alternate DNS Server field.
8. Click OK to save the changes.

Now your Windows will automatically start using your new DNS server and you can see a significant improvement in speed and security of your internet connection.

How to Change Your DNS Server on Mac

You have to follow these steps to change your DNS server on Mac.

1. Click on the Apple menu in the top left corner of your screen and select System Preferences.
2. Click on Network.
3. Select the network connection you want to change the DNS server for (e.g. Wifi or Ethernet).
4. Click on the Advanced button in the bottom right corner of the window.
5. Select the DNS tab.
6. Click on the plus sign (+) to add a new DNS server.
7. Type your primary DNS server address (e.g. 9.9.9.9 for Quad9 DNS or 1.1.1.1 for Cloudflare DNS) and click on Add.
8. If you want to add a secondary DNS server then click on the plus sign (+) again and type your secondary DNS server address.
9. Click OK to save the changes.

Your Mac will automatically start using the new DNS server for all internet traffic after adding new DNS server settings so this will help you to increase the speed, reliability and security of your internet connection.

How to Change Your DNS Server on Linux

Actually, there are different ways to change DNS server configurations depending on the distribution you are using for your Linux but here are the general steps you can follow to make any changes.

1. Open the Terminal.
2. Enter the following command to edit the NetworkManager configuration file:
   bash

   sudo nano /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf

3. Scroll down to the [main] section of the configuration file.
4. Add the following line in the section to disable the default DNS M=management by NetworkManager:
   Arduino

   dns=default

5. Save changes and exit the editor.
6. Restart the NetworkManager service using the following command:
   sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

7. Open the Terminal again and enter the following command to edit the Network configuration file for your network interface:
   bash

   sudo nano /etc/systemd/resolved.conf

8. Add the following line to the [Resolve] section of the configuration file to specify your desired DNS server:
   makefile

   DNS=9.9.9.9


   Replace 9.9.9.9 with the IP address of your desired DNS server.

9. Save changes and exit the editor.
10. Restart the systemd-resolved service using the following command:
    sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved


After adding these commands your Linux computer will now use the new DNS server for all internet traffic so this can help to improve the speed, reliability and security of your internet connection.

How to Change Your DNS Server on Android Phone

You have to follow these steps to change your DNS server on your Android Phone.

1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
2. Scroll down and select Network & Internet.
3. Tap on the Wifi option (or Mobile Network if you’re not connected to Wifi).
4. Tap and hold the Wifi network that you want to change the DNS server.
5. Select Modify network.
6. Tap on the Advanced options dropdown.
7. Select the Static option which is under the IP settings.
8. Scroll down to DNS 1 and your IP address of the primary DNS server (e.g. 9.9.9.9 for Quad9 DNS or 1.1.1.1 for Cloudflare DNS).
9. If you want to add a secondary DNS server then enter its secondary IP address in the DNS 2 field.
10. Tap Save to save the changes.

After saving changes to your DNS server settings then your Android phone will use the new DNS server for all traffic automatically so this can help you to improve the speed, reliability and security of your internet connection.

How to Change Your DNS Server on iOS

You have to follow these steps to change the DNS server on iOS:

1. Open the Settings app on your iOS device.
2. Tap on Wifi.
3. Find the Wifi network that you want to change the DNS server and tap the “i” button which is next to it.
4. Scroll down and tap on Configure DNS.
5. Tap on Manual.
6. Tap on Add Server.
7. Enter the IP address of your primary DNS server (e.g. 9.9.9.9 for Quad9 DNS or 1.1.1.1 for Cloudflare DNS).
8. If you want to add a secondary DNS server then tap on Add Server again and enter its IP address.
9. Tap on Save to save the changes.

After saving your DNS configuration setting then your iOS device will automatically use a new DNS server for all your internet traffic so this can help you improve the speed, reliability and security of your internet connection.

How to change DNS Servers using NordVPN

If you have any issues with your online security then you can also use the NordVPN application which is equipped with private DNS servers by default but if you are having trouble configuring DNS settings in app then you can also manually set up a secure DNS address on your device. You can enjoy a safer and more reliable internet experience by using NordVPNs secure DNS servers.

You can change your DNS servers by following these steps using NordVPN:

1. Open the NordVPN app on your device.
2. If you don’t have an account then you need to sign up and then log in to your account.
3. Click on the Settings icon in the top right corner of the app.
4. Scroll down to the Advanced Settings section.
5. Click on the “DNS” tab under the Advanced Settings section.
6. Select “Custom DNS” option.
7. Enter the IP address of your desired primary DNS server in the “DNS Server 1” field for example, you can enter “9.9.9.9” for Quad9 DNS or “1.1.1.1” for Cloudflare DNS.
8. If you want to add a secondary DNS server then enter its IP address in the “DNS Server 2” field.
9. Click on “Save” to save the changes.

After changing your DNS server setting then your internet connection will automatically use the new DNS server setting when you are connected to VPN. This can help you improve your internet speed and security of your internet.