Change DNS settings on Mac

On your Mac, use DNS network settings to enter DNS servers and search domains. Learn how to enter DNS servers and search domains.

To change these settings, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click Network in the sidebar, click a network service on the right, click Details, then click DNS. (You may need to scroll down.)

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Option	Description
DNS Servers	List of DNS servers. Add a DNS server to the list: Click the Add button at the bottom of the DNS servers list, then enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address. Remove a DNS server from the list: Select a server in the list, then click the Remove button at the bottom of the DNS servers list.
Search Domains	List of search domains. Add a search domain to the list: Click the Add button at the bottom of the search domains list, then enter the domain name. Remove a search domain from the list: Select a domain name in the list, then click the Remove button at the bottom of the search domains list.

Option

Description

DNS Servers

List of DNS servers.

Add a DNS server to the list: Click the Add button at the bottom of the DNS servers list, then enter an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
Remove a DNS server from the list: Select a server in the list, then click the Remove button at the bottom of the DNS servers list.

Search Domains

List of search domains.

Add a search domain to the list: Click the Add button at the bottom of the search domains list, then enter the domain name.
Remove a search domain from the list: Select a domain name in the list, then click the Remove button at the bottom of the search domains list.

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Change DNS settings on Mac