Advanced Manual Setup
If you already know where your software expects DNS values, this page gives you the exact Easy HNS endpoints without guesswork.
At a glance
Best for
Power users, network admins, and anyone following a platform-specific custom DNS field.
Protocol
DoH, DoT, plain DNS
Coverage
Varies
Setup time
Depends on platform
Main input
https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query
Advanced Manual Setup stays focused on the shortest accurate path for this platform.
Guide summary
Before you start
Check 01
Know whether your target accepts a hostname, a URL template, or plain IP addresses.
Check 02
Check whether the field is browser-only or system-wide before you save.
Use the right field for the right input.
URL fields need the full DoH URL. Hostname fields need the DoT hostname only. IP fields need the raw address only.
DNS over HTTPS
https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query
Use in browsers and platforms that accept a DoH template URL.
DNS over TLS hostname
dns.easyhns.com
Use in Android Private DNS or other DoT-specific inputs.
IPv4
51.24.7.1
Fallback for routers and plain DNS-only environments.
IPv6
2a05:d01c:b4a:2900:945c:1a85:e537:cf80
Optional IPv6 endpoint.
Resolver location
London
Current public Easy HNS node.
Short steps, no filler.
Follow the route in order, then verify the active DNS setting before changing another layer.
Step 01
Match the field to the protocol
Use the URL for DoH, the hostname for DoT, and the IPs only where the software accepts plain DNS addresses.
Step 02
Avoid mixed inputs
Do not paste the DoH URL into a hostname-only field, and do not add https:// to a DoT hostname input.
Step 03
Be honest about fallback
If the client says browser-only, only that app will use Easy HNS. If the device says system-wide, the whole device should use it.
How to verify
Test with a Handshake domain and, if available, the platform's own DNS diagnostics.
If the platform offers a status line for secure DNS, confirm it says active, encrypted, or connected.
Troubleshooting
A surprising number of DNS problems come from pasting a URL into a hostname field or a hostname into a URL field.
If a network blocks secure DNS, a plain DNS fallback may be the only option on that connection.
Important note about Handshake website security warnings
Using Easy HNS gives you convenient access to Handshake domains, but standard browsers may still show security warnings for some Handshake websites.
Why? Because most mainstream browsers do not natively validate Handshake trust and DANE/TLSA in the same way they validate the conventional HTTPS web.
As a result:
- some Handshake websites may load over HTTP;
- some may show a browser warning or missing secure indicator;
- this is often a browser trust-model limitation, not automatically proof that the website is malicious.
If you want a stronger Handshake-native browsing experience with DANE/TLSA support, use Fingertip for desktop.
Using a VPN?
Easy HNS still works well with VPNs, but browser Secure DNS can override router or system DNS, and some VPN apps force their own resolver. Use 51.24.7.1 only in IP fields, use https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query only in DoH fields, and verify which layer is actually winning.
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
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
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