How do I change the DNS server on each of my devices?

Changing DNS on Windows 11

Go to Settings > Network & internet, click your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, and open Hardware properties. Next to "DNS server assignment," click Edit, switch from Automatic to Manual, turn on IPv4, and enter a preferred and alternate DNS.

For Cloudflare DNS, enter 1.1.1.1 as preferred and 1.0.0.1 as alternate. For Google DNS, use 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.

Changing DNS on macOS

Open System Settings > Network, select your active connection, open Details, and go to the DNS tab. Click the + button at the bottom left to add the DNS server IP you want.

If you add more than one, they are used in the order listed, so put your preferred DNS server at the top of the list.

Changing DNS on iPhone

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the (i) icon next to your connected network, and under Configure DNS switch from Automatic to Manual. Tap Add Server and enter the DNS IP you want to use.

This setting only applies to that specific Wi-Fi network — you would need to set it separately for other Wi-Fi networks or for cellular data.

Setting up Private DNS on Android

Go to Settings > Network & internet (or Connections) > Private DNS, and choose "Private DNS provider hostname." Instead of an IP address, enter a hostname such as dns.google or one.one.one.one.

Private DNS applies to both Wi-Fi and mobile data, and uses the hostname to resolve DNS over an encrypted connection — a different approach from entering an IP address directly, as on Windows, Mac, and iPhone.

Changing DNS for every device at once, on the router

Log in to your router's admin page, find the internet (WAN) or DNS settings menu, enter the DNS server IP you want, and save. Every device connected to that router then uses the same DNS automatically, with no per-device setup. If you do not know the router's IP, see find your router IP.

How do I change the DNS server on each of my devices?: step by step

1. Change it on Windows 11Go to Settings > Network & internet > Hardware properties > Edit DNS server assignment, switch to Manual, and enter the DNS IP.
2. Change it on macOSGo to System Settings > Network > Details > DNS tab and add the DNS server IP with the + button.
3. Change it on iPhoneGo to Settings > Wi-Fi > (i) > Configure DNS, switch to Manual, and enter the server IP.
4. Set Private DNS on AndroidGo to Settings > Network & internet > Private DNS and enter a hostname such as dns.google.
5. Apply it once on the routerEnter the DNS server IP in your router's admin page DNS settings and save.