HOW TO USE AND PRIVATE DNS SETTINGS ON ANDROID PIE
even though all types of Android phones have the ability to change the DNS, in android pie versions and above have the ability to set DNS permanently. And to do so, you don't need additional applications.
Since its introduction last August, many vendors have started to apply the latest Android 9 Pie operating system to their smartphones. As the successor to Android Oreo, Google has provided a myriad of interesting features in this latest version, one of which we want to discuss this time is Private Dns.
As the name implies, Private which means private, users can use a custom DNS on Android so that when accessing the internet, the service provider cannot peek at your DNS because it is encrypted. In short, when Private DNS is active, sites blocked by mobile operators can be opened automatically without the need to use a VPN.
Since its introduction last August, many vendors have started to apply the latest Android 9 Pie operating system to their smartphones. As the successor to Android Oreo, Google has provided a myriad of interesting features in this latest version, one of which we want to discuss this time is Private DNS.
As the name implies, private which means private, users can use a custom DNS on Android so that when accessing the internet, the service provider cannot peek at your DNS because it is encrypted. In short, when Private DNS is active, sites blocked by mobile operators can be opened automatically without the need to use a VPN.
Enabling Private DNS on Android 9 Pie is quite easy. First, go to the Settings menu, then select the Connections menu and look for the Private DNS menu. There are three modes to choose from, Off, Automatic and hostname.
Select a hostname and enter the following configuration 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com then click Save. The 1.1.1.1 configuration is made by Cloudflare which is indeed free to use by the wider community. To ensure that the Private DNS that was installed was active or not, you can visit the following site 1.1.1.1/help.
That's how to activate Private DNS on Android 9 Pie with the help of free custon DNS made by CloudFlare. In this way, you can access sites or applications that are blocked by operators without having to install a VPN.
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How to Easily and Complete Private DNS Settings on Android
DNS is short for Domain Name System which functions like a heart on the internet network. Every device you use to access the internet network, be it a PC / laptop or Android / tablet, will definitely use the DNS Server from the ISP (Internet Service Provider) used.in this discussion, the admin will not explain more deeply about DNS, but will provide a tutorial for how to custom private dns on an android smartphone. You need to know that to be able to customize your Android smartphone's personal dns, you must already use OS 9.0 Android Pie. If not, it will not be possible to set private dns.
What are the advantages of using private DNS?
- Can access sites or websites that are blocked by the provider (not all dns).
- Can make the internet connection more stable and is very suitable for playing online games.
- Internet network security.
- Browsing is safer and faster.
- And much more.
- Private DNS List
- DNS Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 or one.one.one.one or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com (Recommended)
- Google DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 or dns.google (Recommended)
- Quad9 DNS dns.quad9.net
- OpenDNS 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220
How to Set Private DNS on Android
1. Enter Settings - Network & Internet - then select Private DNS then please enter the dns listed above. Example (one.one.one.one or 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com or dns.google or dns.quad9.net).
2. Then press the button Save, it will be automatically.
3. To check it, you can see it on the DNS Leak Test site and if it is active your custom dns will appear.
3. To check it, you can see it on the DNS Leak Test site and if it is active your custom dns will appear.
READ : List of 16 Smartphone Brands That Get Android Pie (Android 9)
How to Set Private DNS on WiFi
If you don't use cellular data and use wifi for internet access, for the settings you can use the method above, but if you are not connected to a custom dns, then you can do it manually, here's how.
1. Select the SSID WiFi network you wish to connect to.
2. Then enter the password, then select Advanced and scroll down, the IP Settings will appear and change from DHCP to Static then please fill in the blanks, for example as below.
- IP address: 192.168.xx.2
- Gateway: 192.168.xx.1 (your main internet ip address)
- Network Prefix Length: 24
- DNS 1: 8.8.8.8
- DNS 2: 8.8.4.4
So how about the tutorial above? very easy and very simple isn't it. Now you can access the internet that is blocked by newsletters or positive internet by means of personal custom dns on an android smartphone. This is the article review that the admin can convey to all of you, hopefully it can help and provide benefits, thank you.
READ : Why Android 9 Is Called Pie, And What Are The Advantages It Has
