Each website has a server hosted and these servers also have an IP address. While we are surfing the internet, instead of typing thousands of IP addresses for each site we enter, we can access that site directly by typing the name of that site. In this article, we will talk about what the DNS concept is, which makes this process easier for us and actually saves us a lot of trouble.

Although the most used reason for changing DNS settings by users is to get rid of access barriers and reach the relevant site, there are actually various reasons for changing the DNS settings. I hope you will enjoy reading this article where we will talk about all these reasons and how to change the DNS settings and it will be useful for you.

What is DNS?

The term DNS is an abbreviation of the term Domain Name Server. It is a naming system distributed within a computer, service, internet, or any resource connected to a private network that helps to make sense of the Internet segments and organize the communication between the segments.

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Basically, every website has an IP address made up of numbers. DNS servers convert the address of any site you type into your web browser's address bar into numeric IP addresses, providing back to your computer. In this way, your computer downloads the page by connecting to the server where the website you want to access is located via the IP address reported back.

For example; For Google, the IP address you can access is 74.125.224.83. Imagine typing these IP numbers every time you want to access Google. So that we do not memorize such difficult IP addresses for each page, the DNS servers we use automatically convert these numbers on our behalf and direct us to the IP address. Even if we just write Google.com, we can easily view the page of the website we want to go to.

Why Change DNS Settings?

Users may have many reasons to change DNS settings. There is no need to be a professional user to change the DNS settings. Although everyone's requests are different, there are usually 4 main reasons for changing DNS settings.

Inability to access the desired website due to DNS-based barriers,

Requesting to use a DNS structure where the sites to be accessed for data privacy are not recorded,

Using encrypted DNS to gain privacy on the Internet,

Wanting to be able to connect to the internet faster using a faster DNS server.

Whatever the reason you want to change the DNS settings, you should remember that the computer you are using will remain vulnerable after changing these settings. If you want to access blocked websites, you should make sure that the firewall you use or the antivirus program installed on your computer is running.

How to Change DNS Settings?

1. DNS Settings Change the Windows 10 Operating System

Here's what Windows 10 users need to do to change their DNS settings:

First, you should right-click on the network icon at the bottom right of your computer screen to open 'Network and Internet Settings'.

Then click on the 'Change adapter options' menu on the screen that will appear.

This time, you will see your network in the 'Network Connections' tab, right-click and select properties.

You have to click on 'Internet Protocol Version 4 (TPC / IPv4)'. You should click on the 'Properties' option that follows.

If you are going to type new DNS numbers manually, you should check the 'Use the following server DNS addresses' box in the same window.

If you press the 'OK' button using the DNS numbers in the form of 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4, you will change your DNS settings on your computer for the Windows 10 operating system.

2. macOS Operating System Change DNS Settings

To change the DNS settings on computers with macOS Operating System, you need to do as follows:

You must choose the system preferences.

You should open it by double-clicking on the 'Network' option from the window that opens.

In the window that opens, the internet connection you are currently using appears. By clicking this link, you have to click on the 'Advanced' button at the bottom right.

There will be various tabs on the screen you will see. You should click on the DNS tab located in these tabs. You have to click the + icon in the box in front of the 'IPv4 or IPv6 Addresses' at the bottom of the window. You must add the DNS IP address first, in order. If you want to add a second DNS IP, you can also click the + icon to add.

You can either have 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 addresses or enter different DNS values. After manually entering the address you want to enter, you should click the 'OK' button on the bottom right. After this step, your DNS settings will be changed.

If the last changed DNS settings are not active, you may need to restart your computer.

3. Change the DNS settings on Android Operating System

To change the DNS settings on Android devices, you need to do as follows:

You should enter the 'Wireless Connection' menu from the 'Settings' menu.

You should press and hold the network you are actively connected to and click on the 'Change Network' option from the options that appear.

You should click on the 'Show Advanced Settings' option in the list that will come up.

You should select the 'Static' option in the new menu that comes before you and write the DNS servers you prefer in the spaces reserved for DNS1 and DNS2 options.

Exit by making 'Save'. This way, you will have to change the DNS settings on your Android device.

4.DNS Settings Change in iOS Operating System

What you need to do to change DNS settings on iOS devices is extremely simple.

You must log in to the 'Settings' section.

Then you have to click on the Wi-fi settings menu.

You must click on the 'i' icon next to the wi-fi network you are connected to.

You have to click on the 'Set DNS' option at the bottom of the page.

You should click on the 'Manual' option from the two options 'Automatic' and 'Manual'.

You must manually add the DNS servers you want to use. This way you change the DNS settings on your iOS device.

What Are the Current DNS Addresses?

The current DNS addresses in 2020 are as follows:

DNS Settings for Google: 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4

DNS Settings for Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1

DNS Settings for Open: 208.67.222.222 or 208.67.220.220

DNS Settings for Norton: 198.153.192.1 or 198.153.194.1

DNS Settings for Verisign Public DNS: 64.6.64.6 or 64.6.65.6

DNS Settings for DNS Watch: 84.200.69.80 or 84.200.70.40

DNS Settings for Scrublt: 67.138.54.100 or 207.225.209.66

DNS Settings for Disadvantage: 156.154.70.1 or 156.154.71.1

DNS Settings for Level3: 209.244.0.3 or 209.244.0.4

DNS Settings for Uydunet: 62.248.80.161 or 62.248.80.162

DNS Settings for Alternate DNS: 23.253.163.53 or 198.101.242.72

DNS Settings for Safe DNS: 195.46.39.39 or 195.46.39.40

DNS Settings for Yandex: 77.88.8.8 or 77.88.8.1

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In this article, we tried to explain what the concept of DNS is and why it was changed. We have shown how to change the DNS settings on devices with Android or iOS operating systems and computers with Windows or macOS operating system. I hope it has been a useful article for you.