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DNS-over-HTTPS Setup

Enable DNS over HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 11

To configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 11, use these steps:

  • Open Start on Windows 11.

  • Search for Settings and click the top result to open the app.

  • Click on Network & internet.

  • Click the Ethernet or Wi-Fi tab (depending on the active connection).

    Quick note: If you have a wireless connection, you need to click on the connection properties setting to access the settings.

  • Click the Edit button in the “DNS server assignment” setting.

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  • Select the Manual option from the drop-down menu.
  • Turn on the IPv4 toggle switch.
  • Under the “Preferred DNS” and “Alternate DNS” sections, specify the primary and secondary DoH provided by SafeDNS - doh.safedns.com

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  • Use the “DNS over HTTPS” drop-down menu and select the On (automatic template) option, but you can also choose other encryption preferences, including:

    • Off: Transmits all DNS traffic without encryption.
    • On (automatic template): Sends all DNS traffic with encryption (recommended).
    • On (manual template): This option allows you to specify a specific template. It is only required if the DNS service doesn’t work automatically or has a template that works as expected.

  • Turn off the “Fallback to plaintext” toggle switch.

    Quick tip: If you enable this feature, the system will encrypt DNS traffic, but it allows queries to be sent without encryption.