{"id":21666,"date":"2026-11-13T12:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T09:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/?p=21666"},"modified":"2026-11-13T12:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T09:49:00","slug":"yandex-dns-addresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/","title":{"rendered":"Yandex DNS Addresses and How to Set Them Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Yandex_DNS_Addresses\" >Yandex DNS Addresses<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#IPv6_addresses\" >IPv6 addresses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Which_Mode_Should_I_Choose\" >Which Mode Should I Choose?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#How_to_Set_Up_Yandex_DNS_on_Windows\" >How to Set Up Yandex DNS on Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Setting_It_Up_on_macOS\" >Setting It Up on macOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Setting_It_Up_on_Android_and_iPhone\" >Setting It Up on Android and iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Setting_It_Up_on_the_Router_Whole_Home\" >Setting It Up on the Router (Whole Home)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Is_Yandex_DNS_Working_How_to_Check\" >Is Yandex DNS Working? How to Check<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#A_Note_on_Privacy\" >A Note on Privacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Is_Yandex_DNS_free\" >Is Yandex DNS free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Does_Yandex_DNS_speed_up_the_internet\" >Does Yandex DNS speed up the internet?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#Does_Family_mode_block_all_inappropriate_content\" >Does Family mode block all inappropriate content?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/yandex-dns-addresses\/#How_do_I_turn_off_Yandex_DNS\" >How do I turn off Yandex DNS?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>Yandex DNS<\/strong> is Yandex&#8217;s free public DNS service. It has three modes: <strong>Basic<\/strong> for standard resolution, <strong>Safe<\/strong> which blocks malicious sites, and <strong>Family<\/strong> which also filters adult content. In this article we cover the Yandex DNS addresses, the differences between the modes and how to set them up on a computer, phone and router.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yandex_DNS_Addresses\"><\/span>Yandex DNS Addresses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<th>Primary (IPv4)<\/th>\n<th>Secondary (IPv4)<\/th>\n<th>What it does<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Basic<\/td>\n<td>77.88.8.8<\/td>\n<td>77.88.8.1<\/td>\n<td>Unfiltered DNS resolution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safe<\/td>\n<td>77.88.8.88<\/td>\n<td>77.88.8.2<\/td>\n<td>Blocks malicious and fraud sites<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Family<\/td>\n<td>77.88.8.7<\/td>\n<td>77.88.8.3<\/td>\n<td>Blocks adult content in addition to Safe mode<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IPv6_addresses\"><\/span>IPv6 addresses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Basic:<\/strong> 2a02:6b8::feed:0ff and 2a02:6b8:0:1::feed:0ff<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safe:<\/strong> 2a02:6b8::feed:bad and 2a02:6b8:0:1::feed:bad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> 2a02:6b8::feed:a11 and 2a02:6b8:0:1::feed:a11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We recommend checking Yandex&#8217;s official DNS page to confirm the addresses are current before using them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Mode_Should_I_Choose\"><\/span>Which Mode Should I Choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>If you just want a fast, plain DNS:<\/strong> Basic mode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you want extra protection against phishing and malware sites:<\/strong> Safe mode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For devices children use or your home network:<\/strong> Family mode. The filter isn&#8217;t perfect and doesn&#8217;t replace parental control apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_Yandex_DNS_on_Windows\"><\/span>How to Set Up Yandex DNS on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In <em>Settings \u2192 Network &amp; Internet<\/em>, open your Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> next to <strong>DNS server assignment<\/strong> and choose <em>Manual<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Turn on IPv4 and enter <em>77.88.8.8<\/em> as the preferred DNS and <em>77.88.8.1<\/em> as the alternate DNS (use the addresses in the table for other modes).<\/li>\n<li>Save and, if needed, flush the DNS cache: <code>ipconfig \/flushdns<\/code> in Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_It_Up_on_macOS\"><\/span>Setting It Up on macOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In <em>System Settings \u2192 Network<\/em>, select your connection and click <strong>Details<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>DNS<\/strong> tab, add 77.88.8.8 and 77.88.8.1 with + and remove the existing addresses.<\/li>\n<li>Click OK to save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_It_Up_on_Android_and_iPhone\"><\/span>Setting It Up on Android and iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Android:<\/strong> open the details of the connected network in Wi-Fi settings, set IP settings to <em>Static<\/em> and enter the addresses in the DNS 1\/DNS 2 fields. Android&#8217;s Private DNS feature expects a hostname, not an IP address; see our article <a href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/what-is-private-dns\/\">what is Private DNS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>iPhone:<\/strong> in <em>Settings \u2192 Wi-Fi<\/em>, tap the (i) icon next to the network, choose <strong>Configure DNS \u2192 Manual<\/strong> and add the addresses.<\/p>\n<p>A Wi-Fi DNS setting on a phone only applies to that network; on mobile data, the carrier&#8217;s DNS is used.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_It_Up_on_the_Router_Whole_Home\"><\/span>Setting It Up on the Router (Whole Home)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you log in to your router&#8217;s interface (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1) and enter the Yandex addresses in the DNS fields of the LAN\/DHCP or WAN settings, every device on your home network uses this DNS. This is the most practical way to apply Family mode to the whole home. Menu names vary by router brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Yandex_DNS_Working_How_to_Check\"><\/span>Is Yandex DNS Working? How to Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you type <code>nslookup example.com<\/code> in Command Prompt, you should see the Yandex address as the responding server. For more on DNS lookup tools, see our article <a href=\"https:\/\/sunucun.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-do-a-dns-lookup\/\">how to do a DNS lookup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Note_on_Privacy\"><\/span>A Note on Privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you use a public DNS, queries for the domains you visit go to that provider. Yandex is a company headquartered in Russia; before using it, we recommend reviewing its privacy policy and considering which country&#8217;s laws your data will be subject to. Cloudflare, Google or Quad9 DNS can be used as alternatives.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Yandex_DNS_free\"><\/span>Is Yandex DNS free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Yandex DNS&#8217;s public modes are free.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Yandex_DNS_speed_up_the_internet\"><\/span>Does Yandex DNS speed up the internet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t increase your download speed; it only affects how long it takes to translate domain names into IP addresses. Speed varies with your location and network.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Family_mode_block_all_inappropriate_content\"><\/span>Does Family mode block all inappropriate content?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. DNS filters rely on domain lists; new sites or sites not on the list may not be blocked.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_turn_off_Yandex_DNS\"><\/span>How do I turn off Yandex DNS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Simply set your DNS settings back to <em>Automatic<\/em> (DHCP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yandex DNS is Yandex&#8217;s free public DNS service. It has three modes: Basic for standard resolution, Safe which blocks malicious sites, and Family which also filters adult content. In this article we cover the Yandex DNS addresses, the differences between the modes and how to set them up on a computer, phone and router. 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