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macOS

To connect a macOS device to AdGuard DNS, first add it to Dashboard:

  1. Go to Dashboard and click Connect new device.
  2. In the drop-down menu Device type, select Mac.
  3. Name the device. Connecting_device *mobile_border

Use AdGuard Ad Blocker (paid option)​

The AdGuard app lets you use encrypted DNS, making it perfect for setting up AdGuard DNS on your macOS device. You can choose from various encryption protocols. Along with DNS filtering, you also get an excellent ad blocker that works across your entire system.

  1. Install the app on the device you want to connect to AdGuard DNS.
  2. Open the app.
  3. Click the icon in the top right corner. Protection icon *mobile_border
  4. Select Preferences.... Preferences *mobile_border
  5. Click the DNS tab from the top row of icons. DNS tab *border
  6. Enable DNS protection by ticking the box at the top. DNS protection *border
  7. Click + in the bottom left corner. Click + *border
  8. Copy one of the following DNS addresses and paste it into the DNS servers field in the app. If you are not sure which one to prefer, select DNS-over-HTTPS. DoH server *borderCreate server *border
  9. Click Save and Choose. Save and Choose *border
  10. Your newly created server should appear at the bottom of the list. Providers *border

All done! Your device is successfully connected to AdGuard DNS.

Use AdGuard VPN​

Not all VPN services support encrypted DNS. However, our VPN does, so if you need both a VPN and a private DNS, AdGuard VPN is your go-to option.

  1. Install the AdGuard VPN app on the device you want to connect to AdGuard DNS.
  2. Open the AdGuard VPN app.
  3. Open Settings → App settings → DNS servers → Add Custom Server. Add custom server *border
  4. Copy one of the following DNS addresses and paste it into the DNS server addresses text field. If you are not sure which one to prefer, select DNS-over-HTTPS. DNS servers *border
  5. Click Save and select.
  6. The DNS server you’ve added will appear at the bottom of the Custom DNS servers list. Custom DNS servers *border

All done! Your device is successfully connected to AdGuard DNS.

Use a configuration profile​

A macOS device profile, also referred to as a "configuration profile" by Apple, is a certificate-signed XML file that you can manually install on your device or deploy using an MDM solution. It also allows you to configure Private AdGuard DNS on your device.

Important

If you are using a VPN, the configuration profile will be ignored.

  1. On the device that you want to connect to AdGuard DNS, download the configuration profile.
  2. Choose Apple menu → System Settings, click Privacy & Security in the sidebar, then click Profiles on the right (you may need to scroll down). Profile Downloaded *border
  3. In the Downloaded section, double-click the profile. Downloaded *border
  4. Review the profile contents and click Install. Install *border
  5. Enter the admin password and click OK.

All done! Your device is successfully connected to AdGuard DNS.

Configure plain DNS​

If you prefer not to use extra software for DNS configuration, you can opt for unencrypted DNS. You have two choices: using linked IPs or dedicated IPs.