{"id":438555,"date":"2022-04-27T19:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T16:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-enable-secure-private-dns-on-android\/"},"modified":"2022-04-27T19:00:15","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T16:00:15","slug":"how-to-enable-secure-private-dns-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-secure-private-dns-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Enable Secure Private DNS on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3717925efa0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3717925efa0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-secure-private-dns-on-android\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Enable_Secure_Private_DNS_on_Android%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Enable Secure Private DNS on Android&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-secure-private-dns-on-android\/#What_Is_Private_DNS_on_Android\" >What Is Private DNS on Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-secure-private-dns-on-android\/#How_to_Manage_the_Private_DNS_Feature_in_Android\" >How to Manage the Private DNS Feature in Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-enable-secure-private-dns-on-android\/#Why_You_Might_Want_to_Use_a_Private_DNS_Provider\" >Why You Might Want to Use a Private DNS Provider<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Enable_Secure_Private_DNS_on_Android%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Enable Secure Private DNS on Android&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-771539\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1349178554.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1349178554.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1349178554.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android robot figure.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/closeup-google-android-figure-wrench-on-1349178554\">Primakov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Almost everything you do on the internet starts with a DNS query, so having secure communication with a DNS provider is essential. This is where Android\u2019s Private DNS feature comes into play.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Private_DNS_on_Android\"><\/span>What Is Private DNS on Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DNS is a building block of the modern internet. It acts as a directory or phonebook and helps you reach wherever you want to go on the web.<\/p>\n<p>For example, when you want to visit How-To Geek, you simply type <code>howtogeek.com<\/code>\u00a0in the address bar of a web browser. But, unfortunately, your web browser doesn\u2019t know how to get to How-To Geek. That\u2019s where DNS comes into the picture. Your web browser asks the DNS server, typically run by your internet service provider (ISP) or cellular network, which converts the\u00a0<code>howtogeek.com<\/code>\u00a0domain name to an IP address, like <code>151.101.2.217<\/code>. With the IP address in hand, your web browser can now connect to your favorite resource for how-to articles.<\/p>\n<p>But traditionally, the DNS queries and their responses were sent without any kind of security or encryption, making them vulnerable to eavesdropping or man-in-the-middle attacks. So, a new DNS protocol\u2014DNS over TLS\u2014was introduced. It creates a secure channel between your web browser and the DNS server and safeguards your DNS traffic from prying eyes and malicious third parties. DNS over TLS isn\u2019t the only secure DNS protocol, DNS over HTTPS is another protocol that is used widely.<\/p>\n<p>Google has brought DNS over TLS support to Android by introducing the Private DNS feature. It\u2019s available in Android 9 (Pie) and higher, and encrypts all DNS traffic on the phone, including from <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>The feature is enabled by default and uses a secure channel to connect to the DNS server if the server supports it. But if your ISP or cell service provider\u2019s DNS doesn\u2019t have encrypted DNS support, or you are simply not sure about it, you can use a third-party secure DNS server using the Private DNS feature. Here\u2019s how to enable, disable, or use a private DNS provider in Android.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Manage_the_Private_DNS_Feature_in_Android\"><\/span>How to Manage the Private DNS Feature in Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep in mind that depending on your Android model, the exact path and labels might vary. The basic process, however, remain the same.<\/p>\n<p>To manage Private DNS options, swipe down from the top of your device to access the notification shade and tap the gear icon. This will take you to device settings. You can also reach the settings page from the apps drawer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795649\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/settings_icon_notifications_shade_android.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Android Notifications Shade\" width=\"650\" height=\"359\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you are in the settings, tap \u201cNetwork &amp; Internet.\u201d Depending on your device, this might have a slightly different name, like \u201cConnections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795648\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/settings_app_android.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Settings app on Android\" width=\"650\" height=\"309\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now tap on \u201cPrivate DNS\u201d to manage the feature. If you don\u2019t im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely see the \u201cPrivate DNS\u201d option, you may have to tap on \u201cMore Connection Settings\u201d or \u201cAdvanced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-795647\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/private_dns_android.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Private DNS feature in Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will get three options: Off, Automatic, and Private DNS provider hostname. You can select \u201cOff\u201d to stop using DNS over TLS, \u201cAutomatic\u201d to use encrypted DNS when available, or write the hostname of a private DNS provider to use encrypted DNS from that provider. Remember, rather than DNS server IPs, you need a hostname.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-795646 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/private_dns_options-e1648896186855.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Private DNS options\" width=\"422\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once done, tap on \u201cSave\u201d to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Use Your ISP&#8217;s Default DNS Server<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Might_Want_to_Use_a_Private_DNS_Provider\"><\/span>Why You Might Want to Use a Private DNS Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As explained above, Android\u2019s Private DNS feature brings DNS over TLS support to the platform. Unfortunately, while its \u201cAutomatic\u201d option uses secure DNS when available, you are at the mercy of your ISP or cell service provider to offer encrypted DNS support. Your ISP may not want to do that.<\/p>\n<p>But there is an easy way to check. You can confirm whether your internet provider supports TLS protocol for DNS encryption by using Avast-owned company <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tenta.com\/test\/\">Tenta\u2019s Browser Privacy Test<\/a>. It shows if your ISP\u2019s DNS is TLS enabled or not.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to ensure that your phone\u2019s DNS queries remain secure and encrypted, we recommend using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/public-dns\/docs\/using#android\">Google Public DNS<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.cloudflare.com\/enable-private-dns-with-1-1-1-1-on-android-9-pie\/\">Cloudflare<\/a>. You can also check out our guide to choosing a DNS provider with your PC, or see a more comprehensive list of public DNS providers with encryption support on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dnsprivacy.org\/public_resolvers\/\">DNS Privacy Project\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Choose the Best (and Fastest) Alternative DNS Server<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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