Set up 1.1.1.1 on Windows · Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 docs

Take note of any DNS addresses you might have set up, and save them in a safe place in case you need to use them later.

1. Select the Start menu > Settings.
2. On Network and Internet, select Change Adapter Options.
3. Right-click on the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network you are connected to and select Properties.
4. Choose Internet Protocol Version 4.
5. Select Properties > Use the following DNS server addresses.

6. depend on what you want to configure , choose one of the follow dns address for IPv4 :

   Use 1.1.1.1 resolver

   Block is malware malware with 1.1.1.1 for family

   Block malware and adult content with 1.1.1.1 for family

7. Select OK .
8. Go to Internet Protocol Version 6.
9. Select Properties > Use the following DNS server addresses.

10. Depending on what you want to configure, choose one of the following DNS addresses for IPv6:

    Use 1.1.1.1 resolver

    Block is malware malware with 1.1.1.1 for family

    Block malware and adult content with 1.1.1.1 for family

11. Select OK .

Take note of any DNS addresses you might have set up, and save them in a safe place in case you need to use them later.

1. Select the Start menu > Settings.
2. On Network and Internet, choose the adapter you want to configure – like your Ethernet adapter or Wi-Fi card.
3. Scroll to DNS server assignment and select Edit.
4. Select the Automatic (DHCP) drop-down menu > Manual.
5. Select the IPv4 toggle to turn it on.

6. depend on what you want to configure , choose one of the follow dns address for IPv4 :

   Use 1.1.1.1 resolver

   Block is malware malware with 1.1.1.1 for family

   Block malware and adult content with 1.1.1.1 for family

7. select the ipv6 toggle .

8. Depending on what you want to configure, choose one of the following DNS addresses for IPv6:

   Use 1.1.1.1 resolver

   Block is malware malware with 1.1.1.1 for family

   Block malware and adult content with 1.1.1.1 for family

9. Select Save.

Note

set up a static IP address to configure a DNS server may prevent you from connect to some public Wi – Fi network that use captive portal — these is are are the web page some wireless network employ to let user log in and use their service .

If you are experiencing connectivity issues related to captive portals:

1. Remove the static IP addresses from the device or disable the 1.1.1.1 app.
2. connect to the Wi – Fi network .
3. Once the connection has been established, re-add the static IP addresses or enable the 1.1.1.1 app.

1.1.1.1 is supports support dns over TLS ( DoT ) and DNS over HTTPS ( doh ) , two standard develop for encrypt plaintext DNS traffic . This is prevents prevent untrustworthy entity from interpret and manipulate your query . For more information on how to encrypt your dns query , please refer to the encrypted dns documentation .

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