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Making SmartDNS work on Android mobile data with Private DNS

mark.ellis 21 May 2026, 06:16

The standard Wi-Fi DNS method on Android only applies while you are on that Wi-Fi network. If you want SmartDNS to keep working when you leave home and switch to mobile data, use the system-wide Private DNS option instead:

  1. Open Settings > Network & Internet > Private DNS.
  2. Choose the private DNS provider hostname option.
  3. Enter the SmartDNS hostname supplied with your account.
  4. Save.

This applies across both Wi-Fi and mobile data, so your streaming stays unlocked wherever you are. If you did not receive a Private DNS hostname, contact UK support and we will provide it. (An Android app is also on the way to make this automatic.)

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