How Do I Turn off Private Dns on Android?
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What is private DNS on Android phone?

By default, as long as the DNS server supports it, Android will use DoT. Private DNS lets you manage DoT usage along with the ability to access public DNS servers. Public DNS servers offer many advantages of the DNS servers provided by your wireless carrier.

How do I turn off DNS on Android?

Removing DNS settings from your Android device

  1. Go into Settings and under Wireless & Networks , tap on Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap and hold on your current connected Wi-Fi connection, until a pop-up window appears and select Modify Network Config.
  3. Tap on Show advanced options.
  4. Change the IP settings to DHCP from Static.
  5. Tap on Save to save the changes.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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