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# Windows DNS Setup 

This short guide will teach you how to change the DNS addresses on your **Windows** device.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Press on the Windows **Start menu** and navigate to the **Control Panel**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the Control panel, click on **Network and Internet**, then **Network and Sharing Center**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Right-click on the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network you are connected to and select **Properties**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the pop-up window, search for **Internet Protocol Version 4**. Press to highlight it, then select **Properties** again.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In these properties, select the **Use the following DNS server addresses** option and input your preferred DNS addresses.

    <Note>
      We recommend using either Google or Cloudflare DNS addresses:

      * Google DNS: `8.8.8.8` `8.8.4.4`
      * Cloudflare DNS: `1.1.1.1` `1.0.0.1`
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Press **OK** to save the changes and restart your device for the changes to take effect immediately.  
  </Step>
</Steps>

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