DNS guides
Start with a benchmark on your own connection, compare resolver policies, then use the guide for your device. Keep your original settings so you can undo a change.
Choose and understand your resolver
- How the tools work
- Frequently asked questions
- Compare public DNS servers
- DNS-over-HTTPS explained
- Understand DNS latency
A low lookup time does not guarantee faster downloads. Read the latency and DNS-over-HTTPS guides before comparing results from different protocols.
Set up DNS on your device
- Change DNS on Windows
- Change DNS on macOS
- Change DNS on Android
- Change DNS on iPhone and iPad
- Change DNS on your router
Each setup guide includes checks and rollback instructions. On a managed work or school network, check with your administrator before changing resolvers.
Check your configuration
- DNS Benchmark
- DNS Lookup & DNSSEC Check
- WHOIS Lookup (RDAP)
- DNS Propagation Checker
- Email DNS Checker
- What's My IP Address
Last reviewed 2026-10-12. Provider configuration comes from RESOLVER-REGISTRY.json, which records the official source and verification date for every entry.