How to enable Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 and Google DNS on Android 

Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a widely accepted internet protocol that aims to provide privacy and security over internet communication. Common applications of this concept include email, voice-over-IP, and more. Did you know that even though TLS is globally known, Google DNS and Cloudflare can add an extra layer of security and flexibility while browsing?

Google Public DNS (Domain Name System) is a name-resolution system for internet users. It acts as a recursive name server. Meanwhile, Cloudflare is a content delivery network focused on acting as a proxy between website visitors and Cloudflare customers’ hosting services. Considering these features, I hope you will set up Google Public DNS and Cloudflare over TLS. Let’s discuss all that.

Setting up Google Public DNS

The DNS starts working on Android 9 devices, so make sure that you have a device with Android version 9 or above. But you can use a DNS changer APK to accomplish this. So, let’s understand how to set up Google Public DNS.

1. Open Settings on your phone.
2. Scroll down to Network and Internet Settings.
3. Select Advanced >> Private DNS >> Private DNS Provider hostname from the drop-down menu.
4. Now enter “dns.google” in the given space and tap Save.
5. That’s it; you are done.

Although setting up Google DNS is an easy process, the above steps are for Android phones. And the same process is different on an iPhone. So, to ease such users’ minds, below are some steps to set Google Public DNS on the iPhone:

1. On your iPhone, open Settings.
2. Then tap on Wi-Fi and connect to any router.
3. Next, tap on the “I” button and tap on the Configure DNS option.
4. Select the Manual option and tap on “Add a Server.”
5. Now enter 8.8.8.8 and press the Save button.
6. In the same way, add another address to 8.8.4.4.
7. Next, delete the addresses of your previous service providers.
8. That’s it; you are done.

Besides that, if you are doing the same thing on a Wi-Fi router, log in to your router as an administrator. After that, locate your IP address and add both DNS servers there. Now save the changes and reboot your router to get it done. In addition to Google Public DNS, there is Cloudflare DNS. Please follow the steps below to add this.

Setting up Cloudflare DNS

1. Open the settings on your phone.
2. Scroll down to Network and Internet Settings.
3. Select Advanced >> Private DNS >> Private DNS Provider hostname from the drop-down menu.
4. Enter “1family.cloudflare-dns.com” in the given space and tap Save.
5. You are done.

Do the same thing whether you are using an iPhone or a Wi-Fi router. Note that the DNS server addresses for Cloudflare are 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1 on port 853. Android users with phones below Android 9 may not be able to add another DNS server. However, they can use the “DNS Changer & Net Speed Test” app from the Google Play Store to do so.

Now that you have Google’s public DNS and Cloudflare, you can browse with enhanced security and privacy. This article explains how to change DNS on Android, iPhone, and Wi-Fi, as well as a third-party app that can be used to enable DNS on incompatible phones.

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