How to use Private DNS on an Android phone (step by step)
This tutorial will show you step by step how to use Private DNS on an Android phone.
The steps on this page work for all Android phones that have Android 9, 10, 11, and 12 such as Samsung, Lenovo, Motorola, OnePlus, ASUS, Nokia, Google, Sony, LG, and other Android smartphones.
You can use Google Public DNS, Cloudflare DNS, Quad9, AdGuard, or another private DNS provider.
Steps
1. Open your phone's settings.
2. Tap on Connections or Network & internet.
3. Tap on Private DNS. If you don't see the “Private DNS” option, you may have to tap on More connection settings or Advanced.
4. Tap on Private DNS provider hostname to enable this option.
5. Enter dns.google or one.one.one.one (Cloudflare) or 1dot1dot1dot.cloudflare-dns.com or dns.quad9.net or dns.adguard.com in the field below Private DNS provider hostname. You may need to test these DNS providers to see which one works best for you in terms of speed.
6. Tap on Save.
That's it. Your Android phone is now using a private DNS provider.
Private DNS is a feature first introduced in Android 9 that makes it easier to set up a custom private and secure DNS resolver on Android, which means that third parties between your Android device and the websites you visit won't be able to snoop on your DNS queries because they'll be encrypted.
Using the Private DNS feature can improve your online security and privacy, increase your internet speed, and it can also help you to unblock websites that are blocked by your internet provider.
If your smartphone is using Android 8 or an older version, then I recommend using Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 app or the Quad9 Connect app. You can find both apps in the Google Play store.
Related:
How to set up DNS on any Android phone (step by step)
How to access blocked websites on an Android phone without VPN
