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title: Free public DNS resolver for Europe | DNS4EU
description: The free DNS4EU resolver, for everyone in Europe. Get the addresses, set it up in minutes, and block malware and phishing with no tracking.
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FREE PUBLIC SERVICE

IPv4

86.54.11.1 Copied 

IPv6

2a13:1001::86:54:11:1 Copied 

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# Free protective DNS for individual users in Europe

A public DNS resolver runs on European infrastructure, under EU data protection rules, independent of non-EU providers. Open to any individual in Europe, at no cost.

[Set it up](https://joindns4.eu/for-public#setup) [Report an issue](https://joindns4.eu/for-public#report-a-site)

## Protective resolution

Blocks malware, phishing and command-and-control domains at the point of resolution. The one to pick if you are not sure.

IPv4

`86.54.11.1`

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`86.54.11.201`

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IPv6

`2a13:1001::86:54:11:1`

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`2a13:1001::86:54:11:201`

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[All variants](https://joindns4.eu/for-public#choose)

## The only resolver that is

![](https://joindns4.eu/hubfs/dns4eu/img/icon-eu.svg)

Jurisdiction

### Resolved inside the union

Every lookup is answered on infrastructure operated in the EU, under EU law. Not routed to a resolver outside it and not dependent on one.

![](https://joindns4.eu/hubfs/dns4eu/img/icon-anonymised.svg)

Privacy

### Anonymised, and not a product

Queries are anonymised. They are not sold, not profiled and not used to build advertising audiences. The resolver is a public service, so there is nothing to monetise.

![](https://joindns4.eu/hubfs/dns4eu/img/icon-citizen.svg)

Quality

### Open to individual users in Europe

Protective, fast DNS resolution for any individual in Europe, at no cost, on infrastructure built for the whole union rather than resold from elsewhere.

## How it compares

Resolution speed is the easy half of the question. The other half is who answers the query, and under whose law.

Narrow the field

Resolvers Resolved in Europe And anonymised

| Resolver | Median query speed |
| --- | --- |
| Google | 11.14ms |
| Cisco Umbrella | 14.30ms |
| DNS4EU | 17.01ms |
| UltraDNS | 17.36ms |
| NextDNS | 21.29ms |
| Quad9 | 21.86ms |

Resolvers, measured from Europe

## Choose your resolver

Five variants on the same European infrastructure. Same jurisdiction and the same speed, different filtering. Pick one and use it everywhere.

### Protective resolution

Blocks malware, phishing and command-and-control domains at the point of resolution. The one to pick if you are not sure.

Avoid any access to websites with fraudulent or malicious content.

IPv4

`86.54.11.1`

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`86.54.11.201`

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IPv6

`2a13:1001::86:54:11:1`

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`2a13:1001::86:54:11:201`

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DNS over HTTPS

`https://protective.joindns4.eu/dns-query`

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DNS over TLS

`protective.joindns4.eu`

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### Protective resolution with child protection

Everything in Protective, plus filtering of content that is not appropriate for children.

Avoid access to websites inappropriate for children, such as explicit content, violence or drugs, on top of the protective functionality.

IPv4

`86.54.11.12`

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`86.54.11.212`

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IPv6

`2a13:1001::86:54:11:12`

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`2a13:1001::86:54:11:212`

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DNS over HTTPS

`https://child.joindns4.eu/dns-query`

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DNS over TLS

`child.joindns4.eu`

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### Protective resolution with ad blocking

Everything in Protective, plus advertising and tracking domains.

Hide website and in-app ads on top of the protective functionality.

Some websites and apps have anti-ad detection systems in place, which could prevent the website from displaying properly or cause the app to malfunction.

IPv4

`86.54.11.13`

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`86.54.11.213`

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IPv6

`2a13:1001::86:54:11:13`

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`2a13:1001::86:54:11:213`

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DNS over HTTPS

`https://noads.joindns4.eu/dns-query`

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DNS over TLS

`noads.joindns4.eu`

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### Protective resolution with child protection and ad blocking

Everything in Protective, with both the child protection and the ad blocking filters applied.

Avoid access to websites inappropriate for children, such as explicit content, violence or drugs, and filter ads on top of the protective functionality.

Some websites and apps have anti-ad detection systems in place, which could prevent the website from displaying properly or cause the app to malfunction. We recommend configuring this option on a private device only, where you can fall back to another variant. Check and verify everything before finalising the setup.

IPv4

`86.54.11.11`

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`86.54.11.211`

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IPv6

`2a13:1001::86:54:11:11`

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`2a13:1001::86:54:11:211`

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DNS over HTTPS

`https://child-noads.joindns4.eu/dns-query`

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DNS over TLS

`child-noads.joindns4.eu`

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### Unfiltered resolution

European resolution with no content filtering applied. Privacy and jurisdiction only.

A valid option for users who are confident their devices and connection are secure, and are looking for fast, reliable and anonymised resolution.

Court-ordered domain blocks apply to every variant, including this one. The complete, up to date registry of court-ordered blocking is published under [Legal information and compliance](https://joindns4.eu/legal-information-and-compliance?hsLang=eu).

IPv4

`86.54.11.100`

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`86.54.11.200`

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IPv6

`2a13:1001::86:54:11:100`

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`2a13:1001::86:54:11:200`

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DNS over HTTPS

`https://unfiltered.joindns4.eu/dns-query`

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DNS over TLS

`unfiltered.joindns4.eu`

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## How to set it up

Three steps. No account, no software.

### Open network settings

On your device or router, find the DNS settings for the connection you are using.

### Enter the address

Replace the addresses already there with the resolver you chose above.

### Save and you are protected

Save. Every lookup from that device now resolves through DNS4EU, inside the EU.

### Windows 11 and Windows 10

Per connection, in Network and internet.

#### Windows 11

1. Open Settings, then Network and internet.
2. Select the connection you are using, Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
3. Find DNS server assignment and choose Edit.
4. Switch from Automatic (DHCP) to Manual and turn on IPv4.
5. Enter the first address of your chosen resolver as the preferred DNS, and the second as the alternate.
6. If your connection uses IPv6, turn that on as well and enter both IPv6 addresses.
7. Save, then reconnect to the network.

Windows 11 offers a DNS over HTTPS setting in the same dialog.

#### Windows 10

1. Open Settings from the Start menu, then Network and Internet.
2. Choose Wi-Fi for a wireless connection or Ethernet for a wired one.
3. Click Change adapter options.
4. Right click the connection you are using and select Properties.
5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.
6. Choose Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the first and second address of your chosen resolver.
7. Click OK.

### macOS

Per connection, in System Settings.

1. Open System Settings, then Network.
2. Select the connection you are using and choose Details, or Advanced.
3. Open the DNS tab.
4. Remove the servers listed there, then add the first and second address of your chosen resolver.
5. Choose OK, then Apply.

### Linux Ubuntu

Per connection, in the network settings.

1. Click the network icon in the system tray, then open Network Settings, or Connections depending on your distribution.
2. Choose the connection you are using and open Settings, or Edit.
3. Open the IPv4 Settings tab, or IPv6 Settings if that is the protocol you use.
4. In the DNS section, switch Automatic off. The field stays greyed out until you do. Then enter the addresses of your chosen resolver, separated by a comma.
5. Save, then reconnect to the network.

### iPhone and iPad

Per Wi-Fi network, under Configure DNS.

#### Automatic setup

1. Download the configuration profile based on the preferred filtering option. 
     - [Protective](https://ios-mobileconfig.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud/DoH/DNS4EU_protective_https.mobileconfig)
     - [Unfiltered](https://ios-mobileconfig.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud/DoH/DNS4EU_unfiltered_https.mobileconfig)
     - [Protective + Child Protection](https://ios-mobileconfig.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud/DoH/DNS4EU_child_https.mobileconfig)
     - [Protective + Ad Blocking](https://ios-mobileconfig.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud/DoH/DNS4EU_noads_https.mobileconfig)
     - [Protective + Child Protection + Ad Blocking](https://ios-mobileconfig.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud/DoH/DNS4EU_child-noads_https.mobileconfig)
2. Open the configuration file (.mobileconfig) in your iOS device and the DNS will be configured automatically.

#### Manual setup

1. Open Settings, then Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the info button beside the network you are on.
3. Tap Configure DNS and switch from Automatic to Manual.
4. Delete the servers listed, then add both addresses for your chosen resolver.
5. Tap Save.

This applies to that Wi-Fi network only. Mobile data keeps using the carrier's resolver.

### Android

Private DNS covers Wi-Fi and mobile data at once.

Private DNS is the better route on Android. It is DNS over TLS, it takes a hostname rather than an address, and it applies to Wi-Fi and mobile data together.

1. Open Settings, then Network and internet, then Advanced settings, then Private DNS.
2. Choose Private DNS provider hostname.
3. Enter the DNS over TLS hostname for your chosen resolver, for example `protective.joindns4.eu`.
4. Save.

The exact steps might vary slightly depending on your Android version and device manufacturer.

To set plain addresses on one Wi-Fi network instead, edit that network, change IP settings from DHCP to Static, and enter the two addresses as DNS 1 and DNS 2.

### Google Chrome

DNS4EU is in Chrome's own secure DNS list.

A browser setting covers what the browser resolves, not the rest of the device.

1. Click the three dots in the top right corner of Chrome and select Settings.
2. Go to Privacy and security in the left sidebar, then click Security.
3. Scroll to Advanced. Under Use secure DNS, turn the switch on, then under Select DNS provider choose DNS4EU Public Service (Protective).
4. For any other variant, choose Add custom DNS service provider instead and enter the DNS over HTTPS address of the variant you chose above, for example `https://child.joindns4.eu/dns-query`.

Chrome 144 or newer is needed for DNS4EU to appear in that list.

### Mozilla Firefox

A custom provider, using the encrypted endpoint.

Firefox takes the DNS over HTTPS address of the resolver you chose above.

1. Open Settings, then Privacy & Security, and scroll to DNS over HTTPS.
2. Choose Increased Protection or Max Protection, then Custom as the provider.
3. Enter the DoH address of your variant, for example `https://protective.joindns4.eu/dns-query`.

### Microsoft Edge

A service provider of your own, using the encrypted endpoint.

Edge takes the DNS over HTTPS address of the resolver you chose above, with `{?dns}` on the end.

1. Click the three dots in the top right corner of Edge and select Settings.
2. Select Privacy, search, and services in the left pane, then scroll to Security.
3. Turn on Use secure DNS to specify how to look up the network address for websites.
4. Select Choose a service provider, then enter the address of your variant, for example `https://protective.joindns4.eu/dns-query{?dns}`.

### Opera

A custom query URL, in Opera's own settings.

1. Open Opera, click the Opera menu button, usually in the top left corner, and select Settings.
2. Type `system` into the search bar.
3. Turn on Use DNS-over-HTTPS instead of the system's DNS settings.
4. From the dropdown choose Enter custom DNS query URL, then fill in the DNS over HTTPS address of the variant you chose above.

### Your router

One change, every device on the network.

Setting it once on the router covers every device on the network, including the ones with no DNS setting of their own.

1. Open the router's administration page. The address and the sign-in details are usually printed on the device.
2. Find the DNS settings, normally under WAN, Internet or DHCP.
3. Replace the addresses supplied by your provider with the first and second address of your chosen resolver.
4. Save, then restart the router.

The exact steps vary with the router model. Your router's manual is the authority on them. DNS over HTTPS is supported since version HTTPS/2 and newer.

#### If your router needs a DNS stamp

Some routers take an SDNS stamp rather than an address. These are the DNS over HTTPS stamps for the five variants.

Protective

`sdns://AgcAAAAAAAAAAAAWcHJvdGVjdGl2ZS5qb2luZG5zNC5ldQovZG5zLXF1ZXJ5`

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Unfiltered

`sdns://AgcAAAAAAAAAAAAWdW5maWx0ZXJlZC5qb2luZG5zNC5ldQovZG5zLXF1ZXJ5`

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Protective + child + ad blocking

`sdns://AgcAAAAAAAAAAAAXY2hpbGQtbm9hZHMuam9pbmRuczQuZXUKL2Rucy1xdWVyeQ`

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Protective + child

`sdns://AgcAAAAAAAAAAAARY2hpbGQuam9pbmRuczQuZXUKL2Rucy1xdWVyeQ`

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Protective + ad blocking

`sdns://AgcAAAAAAAAAAAARbm9hZHMuam9pbmRuczQuZXUKL2Rucy1xdWVyeQ`

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### Encrypted DNS, DoH and DoT

A hostname rather than an address, so the query itself is encrypted in transit.

DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS use a hostname rather than an address. Every variant above lists both of its endpoints. Plain DNS is readable by anything between you and the resolver; encrypted DNS is not.

1. Android: Settings, Network and internet, Private DNS, then the DoT hostname.
2. Firefox: Settings, Privacy and Security, DNS over HTTPS, then Custom and the DoH URL.
3. Chrome and Edge: Settings, Privacy and security, Security, Use secure DNS, then Custom and the DoH URL.
4. Windows 11: the DNS over HTTPS option sits in the same Edit dialog as the manual addresses.

A browser's own secure DNS setting overrides the system resolver. If you have set the addresses on the device or the router, either turn the browser setting off or point it at DNS4EU too.

### If the change does not take effect

Four things hold on to the previous resolver.

1. Reconnect to the network, or restart the device. Some systems keep the previous resolver until the connection is renewed.
2. Clear the DNS cache. On Windows, run `ipconfig /flushdns`. On macOS, run `sudo dscacheutil -flushcache` and then `sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder`.
3. Check the browser. Chrome, Edge and Firefox can each use their own secure DNS, which bypasses whatever the device is set to.
4. Check the router. If it hands out its own DNS over DHCP, a device left on Automatic keeps using it.

## What the resolver saw in Q1 2026

![](https://joindns4.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/dns4eu/img/report-q1-2026-cover.jpg?width=596&height=842&name=report-q1-2026-cover.jpg)

Whalebone quarterly report

### DNS4EU Public Service Report, Q1 2026

What the free resolver actually carried and blocked between January and March 2026, three campaigns taken apart in detail, and where the traffic came from.

- 4 billion requests resolved over the quarter
- About 70,000 queries a second at peak
- Over 200 domains blocked in February alone, in one WhatsApp account-takeover campaign running in more than 15 countries
- Most used from Germany, the Netherlands, France, Czechia and Spain

[Get the report](https://joindns4.eu/hubfs/dns4eu/docs/DNS4EU_Public_Service_Report_Q1_2026.pdf?hsLang=eu)

Not for business networks

## Running this for a company?

ORGANIZATIONS

### This resolver is built for individual citizens

It carries no reporting, no policy control and no support that an organization would need, and it is not intended for business networks. The quarterly report ends on the same point: corporate and public sector networks face different threat profiles and different regulatory requirements, and consumer protection is not enough for them.

- Public institutions have their own service, with reporting and policy control
- Private companies use Whalebone Immunity, the same protective DNS commercially
- Both keep resolution on European infrastructure, under the same rules

[Public institutions](https://joindns4.eu/for-public-institutions?hsLang=eu) [Private companies](https://joindns4.eu/for-private-companies?hsLang=eu)

## DNS4EU Public Service

### Who it is for

The DNS4EU Public Service is provided exclusively for individual citizens and is not suited for organisations due to rate-limiting in place. See the [Terms of Use](https://legal-documents-dns4eu.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud/DNS4EU-Public-Resolver-Terms-of-Use.pdf) for detail.

### What is logged

The client's IP address is fully anonymised before being logged directly onto the resolver. No private data is collected anywhere, ensuring full alignment with GDPR and other European data protection regulations, your data stays yours. Find complete information in the [DNS4EU Public Resolvers Policy](https://legal-documents-dns4eu.s3.fr-par.scw.cloud/DNS4EU-Public-DNS-Resolver-policy-2025.pdf).

### Whether it is running

For the latest operational details and technical updates regarding the DNS4EU Public Service, please visit our [Status Page](https://status.joindns4.eu/).

Report a problem

## Blocked something that should not be blocked?

Tell us the address and we will look at it. This is also the place to report a malicious site we are missing.

Court-ordered blocking is not a false positive, and every order is published under [Legal information and compliance](https://joindns4.eu/legal-information-and-compliance?hsLang=eu).

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