¶ Secure DNS
DNS-Over-HTTPS is supported in MacOS 11 (Big Sur). If you're running this OS, simply download the relevant profile in the onboarding flow. This is the preferred method of using ControlD.
¶ Legacy DNS
Use this tutorial only of you're running MacOS 10.15 or earlier. If you're using Big Sur, simply download the relevant profile in the onboarding flow.
¶ Command Line
Configure your legacy DNS (UDP 53) resolver via command line. This is much faster than using the GUI.
¶ Step 1
Open Terminal and figure our which Interface you're using with this command
networksetup -listallhardwareports
If unsure, and you're using Wi-FI, the interface name will be Wi-Fi.
¶ Step 2
Choose your desired DNS server IP and enter this command:
networksetup -setdnsservers $INTERFACE_NAME $DNS_IP
For example, if we wanted to enable the free ad-blocking resolver, on your Wi-Fi interface, you would run this command:
networksetup -setdnsservers Wi-Fi 76.76.2.2
If you are setting up a custom premium resolver, the command would be as follows:
networksetup -setdnsservers Wi-Fi $RESOLVER_IP
$RESOLVER_IP is found in the My Account section. Yours could be different, so don't use the one in the example.
¶ GUI
Configure legacy DNS (UDP 53) resolver via the GUI, without touching the command line.
¶ Step 1
Go to "System Preferences"
¶ Step 2
Click on "Network"
¶ Step 3
Click on "Advanced"
¶ Step 4
Go to the “DNS” tab and double click on the address below to edit. If none is present, click on the “+” button to add one.
¶ Step 5
Input your desired DNS server IP address into the box.