Access the world's best IPv4 and IPv6 public DNS servers for better privacy and speed.
Public DNS Servers ListWhat Are DNS Servers?
DNS servers translate the friendly domain name you enter into a browser into the public IP address that's needed for your device to actually communicate with that site.
Your ISP automatically assigns DNS servers when your smartphone or router connects to the internet, but you don't have to use those. For a lot of reasons, you might want to try alternative ones but privacy and speed are two big wins you could see from switching.
Note: Primary DNS servers are sometimes called preferred DNS servers and secondary DNS servers sometimes alternate DNS servers. Primary and secondary DNS servers can be "mixed and matched" from different providers to protect you if the primary provider has problems.
Best Free Public DNS Servers ()
| Provider | Primary DNS | Secondary DNS |
|---|---|---|
8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 | |
| Control D | 76.76.2.0 | 76.76.10.0 |
| Quad9 | 9.9.9.9 | 149.112.112.112 |
| OpenDNS | 208.67.222.222 | 208.67.220.220 |
| Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 |
| CleanBrowsing | 185.228.168.9 | 185.228.169.9 |
| Alternate DNS | 76.76.19.19 | 76.223.122.150 |
| AdGuard DNS | 94.140.14.14 | 94.140.15.15 |