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+++ title = 'Update your DNS server on MacOS' tags = ["macos", "dns"] +++
To update the DNS server on MacOS you'll first need to open System Preferences, this can be found by pressing the apple icon on the top left of the desktop.
![macos preference button]({{< static "post-img/macos-system-pref-btn.png" >}})
Next you'll want to find the button for editing Network Pereferences. You can search network to find this.
![macos network preference button]({{< static "post-img/macos-network-settings.png" >}})
Select the network you're using and press Advanced.
![macos network advanced button]({{< static "post-img/macos-advanced-btn.png" >}})
Navigate to the DNS tab and press the + button to the left of IPv4 or IPv6 addresses. Then enter 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. From here press OK and you should be all set.
![macos set dns]({{< static "post-img/macos-set-dns.png" >}})