Choose the path that matches how you actually use the web.
Some Easy HNS guides change your whole device. Some only affect a browser. Some cover an entire network. This page keeps those paths separate so setup stays simple.
VPN compatibility
Easy HNS can work inside a VPN tunnel, but the winning resolver depends on where DNS is set.
Best when you want everything on the device to follow Easy HNS.
These guides affect the whole device, not just one browser.
Setup guide
Apple
Use the Easy HNS profile on iPhone, iPad, or Mac for the smoothest Apple setup path.
Protocol
DoH via Apple DNS profile
Scope
System-wide
Time
2 to 3 minutes
Setup guide
Android
Use Android Private DNS with the Easy HNS hostname for the simplest system-wide setup.
Protocol
DoT
Scope
System-wide
Time
1 minute
Setup guide
Windows
Add Easy HNS as a custom DoH template first, then select it in Windows network settings.
Protocol
DoH
Scope
System-wide
Time
4 to 6 minutes
Fastest route when you only need Handshake in one browser.
These guides keep the change contained to the browser you choose.
Setup guide
Chrome
Use Chrome Secure DNS and point it at the Easy HNS DoH URL.
Protocol
DoH
Scope
Browser-only
Time
1 minute
Setup guide
Firefox
Firefox can keep DNS lookups in the browser using DNS over HTTPS protection.
Protocol
DoH
Scope
Browser-only
Time
1 to 2 minutes
Setup guide
Edge
Turn on Secure DNS in Edge and use the Easy HNS resolver template.
Protocol
DoH
Scope
Browser-only
Time
1 minute
Setup guide
Brave
Brave follows the same Secure DNS pattern as other Chromium browsers, with its own settings page.
Protocol
DoH
Scope
Browser-only
Time
1 minute
Setup guide
Opera
Opera supports DNS over HTTPS, including a custom resolver field in current desktop builds.
Protocol
DoH
Scope
Browser-only
Time
1 minute
Use these when one setting needs to cover many devices or a custom field.
Routers are best for broad coverage. Advanced manual setup is best when you already know where the target software expects its DNS values.
Setup guide
Routers
Most routers can use Easy HNS network-wide with plain DNS IPs; advanced platforms can sometimes use encrypted DNS too.
Protocol
Plain DNS by default, DoT or DoH where supported
Scope
Network-wide
Time
5 to 10 minutes
Setup guide
Advanced
Exact Easy HNS endpoints for manual clients, custom templates, scripts, and infrastructure tooling.
Protocol
DoH, DoT, plain DNS
Scope
Varies
Time
Depends on platform