# Android DNS Setup

This guide explains how to set up the DNS filtering by changing the DNS server on the Android device.

For the Android Private DNS setup, please [use this guide](https://docs.safedns.com/books/installation-guides/page/encrypted-dns-setup-dohdot).

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1\. Navigate to the SafeDNS **Dashboard > Settings** and copy your IP address in the "**Enter an IP address or DynDNS**" box. Click "**Add**".

[![1. Android DNS Setup.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/8Y0tYayR50H9IAFz-1-android-dns-setup.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/8Y0tYayR50H9IAFz-1-android-dns-setup.png)

<p class="callout warning">Please note, that the Android user interface varies depending on the device model.</p>

2\. Open the "Settings" app and navigate to the Wi-Fi menu.

[![1.Android DNS Setup Guide.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/tHxDhQfbHOwjwrbl-1-android-dns-setup-guide.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/tHxDhQfbHOwjwrbl-1-android-dns-setup-guide.png)

3\. Press on arrow icon of your current Wi-Fi connection.

[![2.Android DNS Setup Guide.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/eK51sixfU330tKjS-2-android-dns-setup-guide.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/eK51sixfU330tKjS-2-android-dns-setup-guide.png)

4\. In the Network Details press on the "IP settings – DHCP".

[![3.Android DNS Setup Guide.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/jd4IOYRpXnqERY6S-3-android-dns-setup-guide.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/jd4IOYRpXnqERY6S-3-android-dns-setup-guide.png)

5\. Select the Static option and add the following addresses to DNS1 and DNS2 fields: **195.46.39.39** and **195.46.39.40**

Once the addresses are added, press the checkmark icon to save the settings.

[![4.Android DNS Setup Guide.png](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/scaled-1680-/CjZcQXpKtlXuxH7B-4-android-dns-setup-guide.png)](https://docs.safedns.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-08/CjZcQXpKtlXuxH7B-4-android-dns-setup-guide.png)

**Your Android device is now filtered with the SafeDNS filtering policy.**

<div class="pointer-container" id="bkmrk-%C2%A0"><div class="pointer anim is-page-editable"><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="link" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg><div class="input-group inline block"> <button class="button outline icon" data-clipboard-target="#pointer-url" title="Copy Link" type="button"><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="copy" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg></button></div><svg class="svg-icon" data-icon="edit" role="presentation" viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"></svg></div></div><p class="callout warning">Please note that settings take 5-7 minutes to apply.  
Stats and filtering status update every 10 minutes.  
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