Opera Setup
Opera's wording and placement can move between versions, so the quickest route is often to search Settings for DNS over HTTPS. Once there, Easy HNS works as a custom provider.
At a glance
Best for
Opera users who want Handshake access without touching system DNS.
Protocol
DoH
Coverage
Browser-only
Setup time
1 minute
Main input
https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query
Opera Setup stays focused on the shortest accurate path for this platform.
Guide summary
Before you start
Check 01
Use a current desktop Opera build.
Check 02
Be ready to search Settings for DNS over HTTPS if the menu labels differ slightly from these instructions.
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 Opera's custom DoH field.
Short steps, no filler.
Follow the route in order, then verify the active DNS setting before changing another layer.
Step 01
Search Settings for DNS over HTTPS
Open Opera Settings and search for DNS over HTTPS or secure DNS if you do not see the option immediately.
Step 02
Turn on browser DoH
Enable the DNS over HTTPS feature instead of using the default system DNS behavior.
Step 03
Save Easy HNS as the custom server
Choose the Custom option and paste https://dns.easyhns.com/dns-query.
How to verify
Open a Handshake domain inside Opera after saving the custom URL.
If Opera keeps older DNS results, restart it once.
Troubleshooting
If the custom value disappears, update Opera and try entering the URL again from a fresh Settings screen.
If you only see preset providers, use Chrome or Firefox instead or update to a newer Opera build.
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
Chrome
Use Chrome Secure DNS and point it at the Easy HNS DoH URL.
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
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