HomeMac OS XMac OS Security

Change Google DNS on Mac

Google DNS is one of the best DNS currently available and used by many people with high speed and stability. However, in the case of fiber optic breaks or errors related to Google services, changing Google DNS may help you resolve those problems. Today, TipsMake.com will guide you to change DNS on Mac!

Change Google DNS on MacOS

  1. What is DNS and DNS Lookup?
  2. How to change DNS Quad9 to block malicious domain
  3. How to change DNS to be able to surf faster, don't worry about being blocked

DNS settings on the Mac are specified in the Network window.

In this article, we will change the DNS server settings on Mac OS 10.5.

First, you need to access Apple> System Preferences> Network.

If the padlock icon in the bottom left corner of the window is locked, click the icon to make changes and when prompted for authentication, enter your password.

Select the connection you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example: To change the settings for Ethernet connection, click Built-In Ethernet , then click Advanced.

To change the settings for wireless connection, click on Airport, then click Advanced.

Change Google DNS on Mac Picture 1

Select the DNS tab .

Click + to replace any of the listed addresses or add Google IP addresses at the top of the list:

  1. For IPv4: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
  2. For IPv6: 2001: 4860: 4860 :: 8888 and 2001: 4860: 4860 :: 8844.
  3. For IPv6-only: You can use Google DNS64 instead of the above IPv6 addresses.

Next, click Apply> OK .

You can refer to the article Checking Google DNS settings to check if your settings are working correctly.

Repeat the above process for additional network connections if you want to change.

Good luck!

See also: The best and fastest DNS list of Google, VNPT, FPT, Viettel, Singapore

5 ★ | 1 Vote
dns googlemacoschange dns google

You should read it

May be interested

  • Change the integrated auto feature of Google+Change the integrated auto feature of Google+
    if you use google recently, surely everyone can easily realize that google+ has automatically connected to the results returned from google search. in the following article, we will show you some basic steps to customize and change these settings. google+'s built-in auto feature, also known as search, plus your world, or fish
  • Will Google change Android TV's name to Google TV?Will Google change Android TV's name to Google TV?
    it seems that google is preparing for a branding change for the popular operating system on smart tv, android tv, to google tv.
  • How to update files on Google Drive does not change the shared linkHow to update files on Google Drive does not change the shared link
    on google drive, if you upload any file and share the file link for other users, when you change the file, you will have to re-share the updated (updated) file again. in addition google drive also allows you to upload multiple files with the same name and format, which means you will not be able to replace old files that have been uploaded if the new file has the same name.
  • How to change dots into commas on Google SheetsHow to change dots into commas on Google Sheets
    on google sheets there is also the option to change the dot to a comma to separate thousands in the data.
  • Google Chrome can now change weak passwords for usersGoogle Chrome can now change weak passwords for users
    password managers can tell if a password is weak and will even suggest alternatives, but google chrome is taking it a step further.
  • How to change DNS server on the most popular routersHow to change DNS server on the most popular routers
    changing the dns server settings on your router is not difficult, but every manufacturer uses their own custom interface, which means the process can be very different depending on which router you are owned.
  • How to change the language of your Google accountHow to change the language of your Google account
    you probably already know that changing the google account language is different than changing the display language on google chrome - google's browser product. changing the display language of your google account will help you be more active in work, entertainment ...
  • How to change the background color in Google DocsHow to change the background color in Google Docs
    the default google docs background color is white, but suppose for some reason you need to change this default background color, for example, to highlight text and important documents. refer to the below tipsmake article to learn how to change the background color on google docs.
  • How to install a theme, change the interface for Google ChromeHow to install a theme, change the interface for Google Chrome
    how to install a theme, change the interface for google chrome. currently google chrome gives users a lot of rights to edit and interfere with the browser system to optimize on demand. today, software tips will guide you how to install the theme, change the interface for google chrome.
  • Google+ changes the way links are displayed, similar to FacebookGoogle+ changes the way links are displayed, similar to Facebook
    now when you share a link on a google+ social network you will see a small but useful change. the image displayed in the link has a larger frame, maximum width and bottom, including the title, path, and short description.

Mac OS Security