Change your DNS (all platforms)

Can't access banned websites? Try this.

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Windows 10/11

1. Open Settings > Network & Internet > Wifi (or Ethernet)
2. Click your active connection then Edit next to "DNS server assignment"
3. Change from Automatic (DHCP) to Manual
4. Toggle IPv4 on
5. Using Quad9 DNS, enter:

– Preferred: 9.9.9.9

– Alternate: 149.112.112.112

1. Click Save, then run ipconfig /flushdns in CMD or Command Propt

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macOS

1. System Settings > Network > select your active connection > Details
2. Go to the DNS tab
3. Click "+" and add 9.9.9.9 then 149.112.112.112
4. Remove old entries if present
5. Flush cache in Terminal: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder

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Android (generalized, depends on brand)

1. Settings > Network & Internet > Internet > tap the gear icon next to the Wifi network
2. Scroll to Private DNS
3. Select Private DNS provider hostname
4. Enter dns.quad9.net
5. Save

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iOS/iPadOS

1. Settings > Wifi > tap the ⓘ icon next to your network
2. Scroll to Configure DNS > select Manual
3. Delete existing servers if there are any, add 9.9.9.9 and 149.112.112.112
4. Save
5. This only cover Wifi only, if you want to fix mobile data too, try the free Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 app from App Store

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Router level (most efficient option, varies per brand, check your manual)

1. Log into router admin panel, usually 192.168.100.1, 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1
2. Find "DNS Settings" or similar, often under WAN or Internet settings
3. Switch from ISP assigned to manual, enter 9.9.9.9 as Primary and 149.112.112.112 as Secondary

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If the government steps up their game and somehow DNS alone can't cut it. I recommend Mullvad VPN but that's another topic.

Remember, it's never about the kids.