How To Flush Or Clear DNS Cache On Android Devices

Are you experiencing some network-related issues such as a poor internet connection or being unable to connect to certain websites? This occurs when there are issues with your DNS cache. To resolve this, simply flush or delete the DNS cache, and the website should start loading. If you are experiencing similar issues, you can follow our guide on how to clear the DNS cache on an Android device.

This article will guide you through the step-by-step process of clearing the DNS cache. We’ll also go through the advantages of clearing the DNS cache on Android devices.

What is DNS Cache?

DNS (Domain Name System) is a temporary database that collects and stores information such as IP addresses of recently visited websites. When you visit a website, your device sends a request to a DNS server, which translates the domain name (such as google.com) into an IP address. (eg 216.58.194.174). This information speeds up website loading when you visit the website again in the future.

How To Clear DNS Cache On Android Devices (2023)

There are several ways to flush or clear the DNS cache on Android devices. Here we are going to use four methods to flush the DNS cache on Android devices. So, now without wasting much time let’s dive into the solution.

1. Clear DNS Cache using Chrome

If you are a Google Chrome user, you can easily flush the DNS cache on Android using a hidden Chrome URL. Here’s how to do it.

1. First, open Chrome on your Android device and type the following URL on the address bar. Then, hit Enter.

chrome://net-internals/#dns

2. This will take you to the DNS lookup page. From the right-hand panel, click the ‘Clear host Cache’ button to flush the DNS cache on your Android device.

2. Clear DNS Cache using Chrome’s Applications Setting

Clearing the Google Chrome app cache resolves many DNS issues. So if the above method doesn’t work for you, you can clear the cache from Chrome’s App Info page. Here’s how to do it.

1. On your Android phone, tap and hold the Google Chrome icon to open a quick shortcut menu. Tap on “i” or “App Info” option to open Chrome’s app setting page.

2. Here, click on the “Clear data” option and then tap on “Clear cache”. This will clear all local cache stored on your Android device and possibly fix DNS-related issues as well.

3. Fix the DNS issue by Changing the DNS Server

If the DNS server issue is still not resolved after clearing the DNS cache, you can change the DNS server. With the release of Android 9, Google officially added a system-wide DNS setting. Follow our steps below to change the default DNS server on Android.

On Android 9 and Above

1. Open your Android setting and go to the “Connecting & sharing“ option. Here, you will find the “Private DNS” option.

2. Now, click the “private DNS” option and tap on “Modify“. Then, enter the DNS server of your choice. For example, I have entered Cloudflare’s DNS hostname, which is 1dot1dot1dot1.cloudflare-dns.com.

On Android 8.1 and Older

1. On Android 8.1 and older versions, open Settings and go to “Wi-Fi”. Click on the wifi name you are connected to and change the “IP settings” to “Static“.

2. Next, you have to change the DNS 1 and DNS 2 addresses of the Wi-Fi connection. For example, You can enter Cloudflare’s DNS Address 1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1. Note that, you need to change the DNS server for each Wi-Fi connection manually.

4. Change The DNS Using Third-Party Applications

There are a bunch of third-party applications available on the internet that can change the DNS address on Android. However, most applications require root access. So, we will use the Free DNS Changer application that works without root and change the DNS Address easily.

1. First, install the DNS Changer app on your Android device. Then, open it and choose the custom DNS server from the list. ( You can try all the DNS providers one by one and select the best one.)

2. Then, tap on “Start,” and you are done. Then, you will get a pop-up connection request on your screen. Simply tap on the OK button to approve the connection.

Conclusion

So these are the four methods that will help you clear the DNS cache on your Android phone or tablet. By following the methods above, you can easily clear your DNS cache, improve your internet speed and fix networking issues. And if you have any questions, related to this let us know in the comments section below.

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