Switch to Google DNS

Ghano Dzpro
17 Nov, 2022

introduction


Learn how to switch from your current DNS provider to Google Public DNS. This tutorial will help you learn how to switch to Google DNS, how to configure your system, and how to use your new DNS for your Android, Linux, Windows, or Mac computer or mobile device.

Google's public DNS system is a free and simple way to access the Internet. is the best way to get secure and fast internet on your Android or Mac devices. This guide help you learn how to switch to Google DNS on your computer, phone, or tablet.


Switch to Google DNS
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What is Google DNS servers?


Google DNS is a Domain Name System (DNS) service offered to Internet users worldwide by Google. It functions as a recursive name server.

What is Google default DNS?


Google default DNS


ip4 google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4
ip6 google DNS: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and/or 2001:4860:4860::884

What is Google primary and secondary DNS?


Google primary DNS: 8.8.8.8
Google secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4

Google public DNS


Google Public DNS is a domain name system (DNS) service provided by Google to internet users around the world. It works as a recurring nameserver. Google public domain name system was announced on December 3, 2009, [1] in an effort described as "making the web faster and more secure". As of 2018, it is the largest public DNS service in the world, handling more than a trillion queries per day.  Google public domain name system is not associated with Google Cloud DNS, a domain name system hosting service.

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Switch to Google DNS


A guide to switching to Google DNS on your computer, phone, or tablet.

Switch to Google DNS on Windows


DNS settings are specified in the TCP/IP Properties window for the selected network connection.

Changing DNS server settings on Windows 10.

  • Go to the Control Panel.
  • Click Network and Internet
  •  Network and Sharing Center
  • Change adapter settings.
  • Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS.
  • To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, right-click the Ethernet interface and select Properties.
  • To change the settings for a wireless connection, right-click the Wi-Fi interface and select Properties.
  • If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  • Select the Networking tab. Under This connection uses the following items
  • select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) 
  • and then click Properties.
  • Click Advanced and select the DNS tab. If there are any DNS server IP addresses listed there, write them down for future reference, and remove them from this window.
  • Click OK.
  • Select Use the following DNS server addresses. If there are any IP addresses listed in the Preferred DNS server or Alternate DNS server, write them down for future reference.
  • Replace those addresses with the IP addresses of the Google DNS servers:
  • For IPv4: 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4.
  • For IPv6: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and/or 2001:4860:4860::8844.

Repeat the procedure for additional network connections you want to change.4

Switch to Google DNS on macOS


DNS settings are specified in the Network window.

Changing DNS server settings on macOS 10.15

  • Click Apple menu 
  • System Preferences 
  • Network.
  • If the lock icon in the lower left-hand corner of the window is locked, click the icon to make changes, and when prompted to authenticate, enter your password.
  • Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS.
  • To change the settings for a Wi-Fi connection, select Wi-Fi, and click Advanced.
  • To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, select Built-In Ethernet, and click Advanced.
  • Select the DNS tab.
  • Click + to replace any listed addresses with, or add, the Google IP addresses at the top of the list:
  • For IPv4: 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4.
  • For IPv6: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and/or 2001:4860:4860::8844.
  • Click OK Apply.

Repeat the procedure for additional network connections you want to change.

Switch to Google DNS on Linux


In most modern Linux distributions, DNS settings are configured through Network Manager.

Switch to Google DNS on server settings on Ubuntu

  • Click System
  • Preferences
  • Network Connections.
  • Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS.
  • To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, select the Wired tab, then select your network interface in the list. It is usually called eth0.
  • To change the settings for a wireless connection, select the Wireless tab, then select the appropriate wireless network.
  • Click Edit, and in the window that appears, select the IPv4 Settings or IPv6 Settings tab.
  • If the selected method is Automatic (DHCP), open the dropdown and select Automatic (DHCP) addresses only instead. If the method is set to something else, do not change it.
  • In the DNS servers field, enter the Google Public DNS IP addresses, separated by a comma:
  • For IPv4: 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4.
  • For IPv6: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and/or 2001:4860:4860::8844.
  • Click Apply to save the change. 

If you are prompted for a password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Test that your setup is working correctly; see Test your new settings.

Repeat the procedure for additional network connections you want to change.

If your distribution doesn't use Network Manager, your DNS settings are specified in /etc/resolv.conf.

Switch to Google DNS on a Debian server

Edit /etc/resolv.conf:
sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf
If any nameserver lines appear, write down the IP addresses for future reference.
Replace the nameserver lines with, or add, the following lines:
For IPv4:
nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4
For IPv6:
nameserver 2001:4860:4860::8888
nameserver 2001:4860:4860::8844
Save and exit.
Restart any Internet clients you are using.

Switch to Google DNS on ChromeOS


DNS settings are specified in the Network section of the Settings menu for the selected network connection.

Changing DNS server settings on ChromeOS 71

Open the Settings menu.
In the Network section, select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS.
To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, click on the Ethernet section.
To change the settings for a wireless connection, click on the Wi-Fi section and select the appropriate network name.

Changing the DNS settings for a mobile data connection established with Instant Tethering isn't possible. For mobile Wi-Fi hotspots that are manually set up, however, you can change the DNS settings using the instructions for a wireless connection.
Expand the Network section for the selected connection.

In the Name servers section:
For IPv4: Select the Google name servers button (or alternatively, select the Custom name servers button and enter 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).
For IPv6: Select the Custom name servers button and enter 2001:4860:4860::8888 and/or 2001:4860:4860::8844.

Click outside the Network section to apply the settings.
Repeat the procedure for additional network connections you want to change.

Switch to Google DNS on iOS


You can change DNS settings on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the following steps.

  • Go to Settings
  • Wi-Fi.
  • Tap the icon next to the Wi-Fi network that you want to change DNS servers for. 
  • Scroll down to find the DNS section
  • tap Configure DNS.
  • Tap Manual and add Google IP addresses. Optionally you can also remove all default DNS servers in the list.
  • For IPv4: 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4
  • For IPv6: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and/or 2001:4860:4860::8844

Switching back to Automatic will restore the DNS server specified by the Wi-Fi network.

Switch to Google DNS on Android


Android 9 (Pie) or higher

Android 9 supports "Private DNS" which uses DNS-over-TLS to provide security and privacy for your DNS queries. You can configure it with the following steps.

  • Go to Settings
  • Network & Internet
  • Advanced
  • Private DNS.
  • Select Private DNS provider hostname.
  • Enter DNS Google as the hostname of the DNS provider.
  • Click Save.

conclusion


And in conclusion I thank you for visiting and reading the post and I hope that I helped you even a little so that you know how to switch to Google DNS.



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