"Also: The best Android phones to buy in 2025 Without DNS, you'd have to type 34.149.132.124 every time you wanted to go to ZDNET.com or 74.125.21.102 to go to Google.com. Even by simply running a Google search, DNS is at work. The problem is that standard DNS isn't encrypted, meaning all your queries are sent over the network as plain text."
"That's where Private DNS mode comes into play. Once you enable this feature, all of your DNS queries are encrypted, so bad actors won't be able to view them -- even if they capture those packets. In other words, Private DNS mode should be an absolute must for anyone who values their privacy and security. But how do you enable Private DNS mode on Android? It's actually pretty simple. Let me show you how."
"Private DNS encrypts your web traffic to prevent ISP tracking. It improves both privacy and online security. It's simple to turn on, but disabling it puts your data at risk Nearly everything you do on your desktop, laptop, phone, and tablet begins with a Domain Name System (DNS) query. Essentially, DNS turns domain names (such as ZDNET.com) into an IP address so web browsers and apps know where to get the information you want."
Domain Name System (DNS) translates domain names into IP addresses so browsers and apps locate online resources. Standard DNS sends queries in plain text, allowing network observers or attackers on public Wi‑Fi to intercept visited URLs and searches. Private DNS encrypts DNS queries, preventing ISPs or bad actors from viewing those queries even if packets are captured. Enabling Private DNS improves privacy and online security and should be enabled on devices that value confidentiality. Android 11 and newer use an updated Private DNS handling method, so users must apply the newer setup to maintain encrypted queries.
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