Why and how to switch to Google DNS
Is your internet connection slow or unstable? Switching your DNS to Google's is simple, fast, and risk-free — and it can transform your online experience.
Idrissa Guiro
Lika Groupe · Dakar
DNS (Domain Name System) is the internet's address book. Every time you type a URL, your computer queries a DNS server to find the matching IP address. A slow DNS means a slow web.
Why switch to Google DNS?
- 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 — among the fastest, most reliable DNS servers in the world
- DNS resolution time cut by 20 to 50% on average
- Better protection against DNS spoofing attacks
- Near-universal availability — 99.9% guaranteed uptime
Good to know
Changing your DNS doesn't alter your internet connection — it only optimizes how your device translates domain names into IP addresses.
How to change it on Windows
Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network Connections → right-click your connection → Properties → Internet Protocol Version 4 → Use the following DNS server addresses: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4.
How to change it on macOS
System Preferences → Network → Advanced → DNS → click + → Add 8.8.8.8 → Add 8.8.4.4 → OK → Apply.
How to change it on Android / iOS
On Android: Settings → Wi-Fi → press and hold your network → Modify → DNS 1: 8.8.8.8, DNS 2: 8.8.4.4. On iOS: Settings → Wi-Fi → your network → Configure DNS → Manual → Add 8.8.8.8.
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