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title: "How to change DNS on macOS? | Nordlayer Help"
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# How to change DNS on macOS?

This guide will show you how to edit, add, or remove the DNS settings on your macOS device.

This method can be helpful if you are looking to improve the connection quality and in some cases - the speed.

1. Click the **System Preferences** icon in the **Dock**, or choose **Apple menu** > **System Preferences**.

![macOS System Settings app icon with gear symbol](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2012.14.58(1).png)

Then navigate to the **Network** section.

![macOS System Preferences with Network settings highlighted for configuration](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2012.15.04(1).png)

1. Select the network you wish to configure your DNS on. In this case, you will be configuring the main Wi-Fi networks' DNS. After selecting the network, click on **Advanced...**

![macOS System Preferences with Network settings highlighted for configuration](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2012.55.50(1).png)

1. In the new window, select the **DNS** section. After that you will be able to add **( + )** or remove **( - )** DNS entries. Click on **+** to add your DNS entries.

![macOS Network DNS settings with server configuration and search domains](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2012.15.19(1).png)

1. To edit a DNS entry, double click on the **DNS address** and you will be able to change it. If you want to remove it, select the DNS address by clicking on it once and then clicking the  **-**  sign.

![macOS Wi-Fi DNS configuration showing NordLayer server addresses](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2012.15.24(1).png)

Here are the DNS addresses you can try:

- 208.67.222.222
- 208.67.220.220

1. Now click **OK** in the **Network** window and then click **Apply**.

![macOS Network settings with Wi-Fi status toggle and Apply button highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/fc1049cd-8f71-4b89-b9b8-dbca9fdcdd16/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202021-07-29%20at%2012.15.30(1).png)

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