Windows 11 now supports private DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH), here's how to enable it

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Surur Davids

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Published on June 29, 2021

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DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) closes the last plaintext hole when communicating on the internet – that being when you request the IP number of a server you want to communicate with. Without DoH your DNS provider (usually your ISP) always know which websites you are connecting to.

Some browsers already support DoH, and now Windows 11 features native support for the technology.

Enabling it is not complicated.

How to set up DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 11

Navigate to Settings> Network & Internet > Ethernet and WIFI
Click Edit on the DNS Server Assignment item.
Switch the setting from Automatic (DCHP) to Manual
Toggle the IP4 button.
In the resulting form, enter 8.8.8.8 in the Preferred DNS field and select Encrypt- only (DNS over HTTPS).
In the Alternate DNS field, enter 1.1.1.1 in the Preferred DNS field and select Encrypt- only (DNS over HTTPS).
Click Save and your Network Settings should look like this.