How to change your DNS using the NordVPN app

Adding NordVPN DNS servers via the application ensures that they are being used while connected and can decrease the chances of any third-party application interfering.

To manually configure your DNS using the NordVPN application, follow one of the sections below.

 

Changing your DNS on Windows

To configure your DNS on your Windows device, follow these steps:

  1. Go to settings:

    NordVPN Windows app server list with the settings gear icon highlighted at the bottom left

  2. Head to the connection tab:

    NordVPN Windows app Settings page with the 'Connection' option circled in blue

  3. Turn on custom DNS:

    NordVPN Windows app Connection settings with the 'Use custom DNS' row and its Off toggle circled in blue

  4. Click on the drop-down arrow and input the following DNS addresses:
    103.86.96.100 and 103.86.99.100 

    NordVPN Windows app Connection settings with custom DNS enabled and 103.86.96.100 and 103.86.99.100 entered in the address fields
  5. Reconnect to the VPN.

You may also change your DNS addresses via Windows settings.

 

Changing your DNS on macOS

To begin changing your DNS on your macOS, follow along below:

  1. Open the NordVPN application.
  2. Click the shield icon:

    NordVPN macOS app with the shield icon (Threat Protection) circled in the left sidebar

  3. Make sure that DNS filtering is disabled:

    NordVPN macOS app Threat Protection panel showing the DNS filtering toggle in the off position, highlighted

  4. Go to settings:

    NordVPN macOS app with the settings gear icon circled at the bottom left of the sidebar

  5. Open the DNS tab:

    NordVPN macOS app Settings with the 'DNS' menu item circled, and 'Add new DNS' link visible on the right

  6. Press add new DNS:

    NordVPN macOS app DNS settings with the 'Add new DNS' button circled in blue
     
  7. Input the 103.86.96.100 address:

    NordVPN macOS app DNS settings with 103.86.96.100 entered as the first custom DNS address

  8. Press add new DNS again:

    NordVPN macOS app DNS settings showing 103.86.96.100 saved, with 'Add new DNS' button circled again to add a second address

  9. Enter the 103.86.99.100 address:

    NordVPN macOS app DNS settings showing both 103.86.96.100 and 103.86.99.100 entered as custom DNS addresses

  10. Turn the feature on:

    NordVPN macOS app DNS settings with the 'Use Custom DNS servers' toggle highlighted, ready to be enabled

  11. Reconnect to the VPN.

If you prefer, you can also change your DNS addresses via macOS settings.

 

Changing your DNS on iOS

If you would like to configure your DNS on your iOS device, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the NordVPN application.
  2. Tap Threat Protection:

    NordVPN iOS app home screen with the Threat Protection shield icon circled in the bottom navigation bar

  3. Disable the feature if it is enabled:

    NordVPN iOS app Threat Protection screen with the 'Turn off' button circled in the top right corner

  4. Open the profile tab:

    NordVPN iOS app home screen with the profile icon circled in the bottom navigation bar

  5. Head to settings:

    NordVPN iOS app Profile screen with the settings gear icon circled in the top right corner

  6. Tap protocol:

    NordVPN iOS app Settings screen with the 'Protocol' option circled under VPN Connection section

  7. In the DNS section, tap enter custom DNS address:

    NordVPN iOS app VPN Protocol screen with 'Enter custom DNS address' input field circled in the DNS section

  8. Enter this address: 103.86.96.100:

    NordVPN iOS app VPN Protocol screen showing 103.86.96.100 entered as the custom DNS address

  9. Reconnect to the VPN to confirm the change.

You can also change your DNS settings in iOS settings.

 

Changing your DNS on Android

Follow along below to configure your DNS addresses on your Android device:

  1. Open the NordVPN application.
  2. Tap on the shield icon:

    NordVPN Android app home screen showing 'Not connected' status with the Threat Protection shield icon circled in the bottom navigation bar

  3. Make sure Threat Protection is disabled:

    NordVPN Android app Threat Protection screen with the 'Use Threat Protection' toggle enabled and highlighted

  4. Go to the profile page:

    NordVPN Android app home screen with the profile icon circled in the bottom navigation bar

  5. Go to the settings menu:

    NordVPN Android app Profile page with the 'Settings' option highlighted

  6. Tap on the DNS option:

    NordVPN Android app Settings menu with the 'DNS' option circled under VPN and security

  7. Select custom, enter 103.86.96.100, and tap add:

    NordVPN Android app DNS screen with 'Custom' selected, 103.86.96.100 entered in the DNS field, and Add button visible

  8. Reconnect to the VPN to confirm the change.

You may also change your DNS via Android settings.

 

If you are running into any issues with configuring your DNS, do not hesitate to contact our customer support team.

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