Chrome Setup
Chrome includes a built-in secure DNS setting. It is a good option when you want Handshake access in the browser without changing your whole device.
At a glance
Best for
Chrome users who only need Handshake domains inside the browser.
Protocol
DoH
Coverage
Browser-only
Setup time
1 minute
Main input
https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query
Chrome Setup stays focused on the shortest accurate path for this platform.
Guide summary
Before you start
Check 01
Use a current desktop Chrome build.
Check 02
If your browser is managed by work or school policy, Secure DNS may be locked.
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.
Custom provider URL
https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query
Paste this into Chrome's custom Secure DNS provider field.
Short steps, no filler.
Follow the route in order, then verify the active DNS setting before changing another layer.
Step 01
Open Chrome security settings
Open Chrome, go to Settings, select Privacy and security, then open Security.
Step 02
Turn on Secure DNS
Under Advanced, make sure Use secure DNS is enabled.
Step 03
Choose a custom provider
Open the provider dropdown, choose a custom service provider, and paste https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query.
How to verify
Open a Handshake domain in Chrome after saving the provider.
If it still fails, fully close Chrome and open it again so existing tabs do not keep older DNS state.
Troubleshooting
If the custom option is missing, your browser may be managed by policy or using an older UI build.
If Chrome falls back unexpectedly, recheck the provider field for typos and confirm the full https:// URL is still present.
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
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