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DNS-over-HTTPS Setup

DoH should only be turned on if you intend to use it.

Please note that DoH is designed to increase the security level of your Internet connection.
Please make sure your environment requires traffic encryption before using it.

DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 11

To configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 11, follow the steps:

1. Open Start on Windows 11.


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


3. Click on Network & internet.


4. Click the Ethernet or Wi-Fi tab (depending on the active connection).
    If you have a wireless connection, click on the connection properties setting to access the settings.

5. Click the Edit button in the "DNS server assignment" setting.

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6. Select the Manual option from the drop-down menu.


7. Turn on the IPv4 toggle switch.


8. Under the "Preferred DNS" and "Alternate DNS" sections, specify the primary and secondary DoH provided by SafeDNS - doh.safedns.com (or copy the DoH link from the SafeDNS Dashboard).

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9. Use the "DNS over HTTPS" drop-down menu and select the On (automatic template) option.


10. Turn off the “Fallback to plaintext” toggle switch.
      If you enable this feature, the system will encrypt DNS traffic, but it allows queries to be sent without encryption.


Enable DNS over DNS-over-HTTPS on Android

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

    1.

    GoNavigate to Settings > Network & internet.


    2.

    Select Advanced > Private DNS.


    3.

    Select the Private DNS provider hostname option.


    4.

    Add SafeDNS DoH hostname - doh.safedns.com (or copiedcopy the DoH link from SafeDNS dashboard)Dashboard) and select Save.


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    By default, your device will be filtered with the Default policy.
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      1.

      Open SafeDNS dashboard.Dashboard.
      2. BrowseNavigate to Settings. Open> Policy.
      3. Enter policy name (1), choose BlockPage (2), turn on DoH (3)2), and press Create policy (4)3).

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        4.

        Search for policy and press on the Copy DoH link.
        5. The DoH link will be copied to clickboard.the clipboard.
        6. Paste the copied link to the system DNS settings or in DNS settings in the browser.


        Enable DNS over HTTPS in Microsoft Edge

        To configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) in Edge, usefollow these steps:

          1.

          Open Settings.
          2. Go to Privacy, search, and services.
          3. Scroll down to Security.
          4. Pick Choose a service provider.
          5. Add SafeDNS DoH hostname - doh.safedns.com (or copiedcopy the DoH link from SafeDNS dashboard)Dashboard) and close the Settings page.

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          Enable DNS over HTTPS in Google Chrome

          To configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) in Chrome, use these steps:

          • Open Settings.
          • Go to Privacy and security.
          • Scroll down to Select DNS provider.
          • Pick dropdown menu and choose Add custom DNS service provider.
          • Add SafeDNS DoH hostname - doh.safedns.com (or copied DoH link from SafeDNS dashboard) and close Settings page.

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          Enable DNS over HTTPS in Mozilla Firefox

          To configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) in Mozilla, use these steps:

          • Open Settings.
          • Scroll down to Network Settings and click Settings.
          • Scroll down and tick the box next to Enable DNS over HTTPS.
          • Click the drop-down box and select Custom.
          • Add SafeDNS DoH hostname - doh.safedns.com (or copied DoH link from SafeDNS dashboard) and close Settings page.

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