How do I change DNS providers?

How to Switch Your DNS Provider to Google’s Servers

Google's Public DNS servers (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) offer a reliable, fast, and secure browsing experience. Follow the steps below to change your DNS provider on Mac and Windows:

On Mac

1. Open System Settings:
   
   

• Click the Apple menu () at the top-left corner of your screen.
  
  
• Select System Settings (or System Preferences for older macOS versions).
  

2. Access Network Settings:
   
   

• Click Network in the sidebar.
  
  
• Select your active network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
  

3. Edit DNS Settings:
   
   

• Click Details (or Advanced for older versions).
  
  
• Navigate to the DNS tab.
  

4. Add Google’s DNS Servers:
   
   

• Remove existing DNS entries (if any) by selecting them and clicking the - button.
  
  
• Add Google's DNS servers:
  
  
• 8.8.8.8
  
  
• 8.8.4.4
  

5. Save Changes:
   
   

• Click OK to confirm and then click Apply.

On Windows

1. Open Network Settings:
   
   

• Press Win + I to open Settings.
  
  
• Go to Network & Internet > Status > Change adapter options.
  

2. Access Adapter Properties:
   
   

• Right-click on your active network connection and select Properties.
  

3. Locate IP Settings:
   
   

• Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  

4. Update DNS Servers:
   
   

• Select Use the following DNS server addresses.
  
  
• Enter the following:
  
  
• Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8
  
  
• Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4
  

5. Save and Close:
   
   

• Click OK to save changes.
  
  
• Repeat the steps for Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) if you want to add IPv6 DNS (Google’s IPv6 DNS addresses are 2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844).

By following these instructions, you’ll successfully switch to Google’s DNS servers on both Mac and Windows

Updated on: 23/04/2025