How to change DNS from Control Panel on Windows 11 using CloudFlare free DNS

#1. Getting the Cloudflare DNS IPs

Cloudflare DNS IPs are free to use, from Cloudflare

1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1

#2. Steps to edit network DNS settings of Windows 11

  • From your Windows 11 taskbar – right click on the WiFi icon
  • Click on the small pop-up menu Network and Internet settings
  • A new window will open – Network and Internet settings – click on the Properties box there
  • A little below that page, find the Edit button for DNS server assignment and click on it.
  • Edit Network DNS settings will open
  • Click on the drop-down option, and select Manual & then IPv4
  • A DNS editor window will open as shown below. Enter Cloudflare DNS IPs there
  • Click Save to set your DNS server settings.

You have successfully configured your network DNS to Cloudflare DNS!

Alternative DNS: Google DNS Configuration for Windows 11