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Best free, public DNS servers in 2021

The easiest way to make your internet faster, safer, and more reliable

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What is DNS?

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What is DNS?

DNS (Domain Name System) is a system (or protocol) which translates the domain names you enter in a browser to the IP addresses required to access those sites.

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Unfortunately, by default, DNS is usually slow and insecure. Your ISP, and anyone else listening in on the Internet, can see every site you visit and every app you use — even if their content is encrypted. Creepily, some DNS providers sell data about your Internet activity or use it to target you with ads.

We think that’s gross. If you do too, now there’s an alternative: 1.1.1.1

Privacy First: Guaranteed.

We will never sell your data or use it to target ads. Period.

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We will never log your IP address (the way other companies identify you). And we’re not just saying that. We’ve retained a big 4 accounting firm to audit our assertions about our systems annually to ensure that we're doing what we say.

Frankly, we don’t want to know what you do on the Internet—it’s none of our business—and we’ve taken the technical steps to ensure we can’t.

Fast and Reliable.

Your connection to DNS server is fast and reliable wherever you live and wherever you go.

Since nearly everything you do on the Internet starts with a DNS request, choosing the fastest DNS directory across all your devices will accelerate almost everything you do online.

* March, 2021

Cloudflare
DNS servers: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
Google Public DNS
DNS servers: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
Quad9
DNS servers: 9.9.9.9 and 149.112.112.112
OpenDNS
DNS servers: 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

Setup on PC

Setting up 1.1.1.1 takes two minutes and requires no technical skill or special software. Even if you’re a computer novice, pick your device below for an easy-to-follow setup guide.

  1. Open System Preferences.
  2. Search for DNS Servers and select it from the dropdown.
  3. Click the + button to add a DNS Server and enter 1.1.1.1
  4. Click + again and enter 1.0.0.1 (This is for redundancy.)
  5. Click + again and enter 2606:4700:4700::1111 (This is for redundancy.)
  6. Click + again and enter 2606:4700:4700::1001 (This is for redundancy.)
  7. Click Ok, then click Apply.
  8. You’re all set! Your device now has faster, more private DNS servers️

  1. Go to Settings.

  2. Click on Wi-Fi.

  3. Click the information 'i' icon next to the Wi-Fi name you are connected to.

  4. Scroll down until you see the section called Configure DNS.

  5. Change the configuration from Automatic to Manual.

  6. Click Add Server.

  7. Remove any IP addresses that may be already listed and in their place add:

    • 1.1.1.1
    • 1.0.0.1

  8. Click Save.

While these steps are for Ubuntu, most Linux distributions configure DNS settings through the Network Manager. Alternatively, your DNS settings can be specified in /etc/resolv.conf

  1. Click the Applications icon on the left menu bar.
  2. Click Settings, then Network.
  3. Find your internet connection on the right pane, then click the gear icon.
  4. Click the IPv4 or IPv6 tab to view your DNS settings.
  5. Set the “Automatic” toggle on the DNS entry to Off.Provide the 1.1.1.1 DNS addresses in the DNS entries field:
    • For IPv4: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
    • For IPv6: 2606:4700:4700::1111,2606:4700:4700::1001
  6. Click Apply, then restart your browser.
  7. You’re all set! Your device now has faster, more private DNS servers️
  1. Click on the Start menu, then click on Control Panel.
  2. Click on Network and Internet.
  3. Click on Change Adapter Settings.
  4. Right click on the Wi-Fi network you are connected to, then click Properties.
  5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (or Version 6 if desired).
  6. Click Properties.
  7. Write down any existing DNS server entries for future reference.
  8. Click Use The Following DNS Server Addresses.
  9. Replace those addresses with the 1.1.1.1 DNS addresses:
    • For IPv4: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
    • For IPv6: 2606:4700:4700::1111 and 2606:4700:4700::1001
  10. Click OK, then Close.
  11. Restart your browser.
  12. You’re all set! Your device now has faster, more private DNS servers
Android 9 Pie or later

  1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Advanced > Private DNS.

  2. Select the Private DNS provider hostname option.

  3. Enter one.one.one.one or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com

  4. After filled hit Save.

For Android 8 Pie or below

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Click on Wi-Fi.

  3. Press down and hold on the name of the network you are currently connected to.

  4. Click Modify Network.

  5. Click the check box Show Advanced Options.

  6. Change the IP Settings to Static.

  7. Remove any IP addresses that may be already listed and in their place add:

    • 1.1.1.1
    • 1.0.0.1

  8. Click Save. You may need to disconnect from the Wi-Fi and reconnect for the changes to take place.

Your router’s configuration may vary. Consult your manual for more information.

  1. Connect to your preferred wireless network.
  2. Enter your router’s gateway IP address in your browser.
  3. If prompted, fill in your username and password. This information may be labeled on the router.
  4. In your router’s configuration page, locate the DNS server settings.
  5. Write down any existing DNS server entries for future reference.
  6. Replace those addresses with the 1.1.1.1 DNS addresses:
    • For IPv4: 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1
    • For IPv6: 2606:4700:4700::1111 and 2606:4700:4700::1001
  7. Save your settings, then restart your browser.
  8. You’re all set! Your device now has faster, more private DNS servers️.
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