How to Setup Smart DNS in Android


Setup Smart DNS in Android

How to Setup Smart DNS for Android 10, 11, 12

  1. Navigate to Settings -> Wi-Fi
  2. Press and hold on the Wi-Fi network you want to change (or tap gear icon)
  3. Choose Modify network
  4. Scroll down and click on Advanced options
  5. Scroll down and click on DHCP
  6. Click on Static
  7. Scroll down and change the DNS server IP for DNS 1 to the Smart DNS IP. DNS2 leave blank. All the other fields must be filled too according to the pattern (gateway, network prefix).
  8. Save the settings, switch off/on WiFi and restart video app that you need.
For Hotstar:
We recommend you watch videos using the browser instead of Hotstar app.
 
If you are using Chrome browser for watching you need to disable internal Chrome DNS.

To do that select Menu (3 dots in the right upper corner) > Settings > Scroll down to ‘Privacy and Security’ and switch off “Use secure DNS” option.
Then close and restart Chrome.

Please watch how to setup video:

How to Setup Smart DNS for Android 9

  1. Select Settings
  2. Tap “Network and Internet”
  3. Tap WiFi.
  4. Press on your current WiFi network name.
  5. Click on “Advanced”.
  6. Write down the following details of your current network, or just take a screenshot:
    • IP address
    • Gateway
    • Subnet mask
    • DNS
  7. Once you’ve saved your current network details, you can change your Android DNS settings. For this, tap the edit icon in the top bar.
  8. Tap Advanced options on the screen that pops up.
  9. Navigate to IP settings and select the Static option.
  10. Type in the following information:
    • IP address: Enter the IP address of your current network (which you’ve saved before).
    • Gateway: Provide your current network gateway (it was also included in the network details you’ve previously recorded).
    • Network Prefix Length: Just type in your network’s subnet mask you’ve saved before and it will be converted automatically.  Usually the value is 24
    • DNS 1:  Type here your SmartDNS IP (from your account data)
    • DNS 2: Leave the field blank
  11. Tap Save
  12. Reboot your Android device.
For Hotstar:
We recommend you to watch videos using browser instead of Hotstar app
If you are using Chrome browser for watching you need to disable internal Chrome DNS.

To do that select Menu (3 dots in the right upper corner) > Settings > Scroll down to ‘Privacy and Security’ and switch off “Use secure DNS” option.
Then close and restart Chrome.

How to Setup DNS on Android 8

  1. Select Settings.
  2. Select Network & Internet.
  3. Tap “WiFi”.
  4. Tap and hold the WiFi network you want to connect to until a box appears.
  5. Tap Modify Network and select Advanced Options.
  6. For “IP Settings” choose “Static” and input your Smart DNS IP carefully as a DNS and tap Save.
  7. Don’t forget to restart your device (off/on)
  8. Now you can watch your favorite tv abroad

Changing DNS on Android 5

  1. Select Settings > Wi-Fi settings.
  2. Tap and hold the network you want to connect to until a box appears.T
  3. Click Modify Network.
  4. Now select the checkbox next to Show Advanced Options.
  5. Input your Smart DNS IP as a DNS server carefully and tap Save.
  6. Don’t forget to restart your device (off/on)
  7. Now you can watch your favorite tv abroad

Changing DNS on Android 4

  1. Select Settings > Wi-Fi
  2. Press and hold your network and a window will open up.
  3. Select  Modify Network.
  4. Check Show advanced options checkbox at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Set  IP settings to  Static.
  6. Simply keep your IP address, Gateway and Network prefix length the same.
  7. Input your Smart DNS IP carefully and click Save.
  8. Don’t forget to restart your device (off/on)
  9. Now you can watch your favorite tv abroad
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