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Avast’s free DNS over HTTPS (DoH) service.

Safer browsing experience

No connection slowdown

It runs silently 24/7

How to set up AvastDNS on your device

It’s really quick and easy to set up AvastDNS on the most popular operating systems and web browsers. Read our simple guides below:

Enable DNS over HTTPS for Chrome

To enable DNS protection in Google Chrome only,  follow these simple steps.

  1. Open your Google Chrome browser, click on the Menu icon (the “three dots” icon in the top-right corner), and go to Settings.
  2. In the left pane, select Privacy and Security. Then, in the right pane, click on Security.
  3. In the Advanced settings section, find Use secure DNS and turn on the toggle switch on the right side.
  4. In additional options (revealed after turning on the switch,) select With Custom.  In the Enter custom provider field, enter “https://secure.avastdns.com/dns-query”.
  5. Your Google Chrome browser is now protected against DNS attacks.

How to set up AvastDNS on your device

It’s really quick and easy to set up AvastDNS on the most popular operating systems and web browsers. Read our simple guides below:

Enable DNS over HTTPS for Chrome

To enable DNS protection in Google Chrome only,  follow these simple steps.

  1. Open your Google Chrome browser, click on the Menu icon (the “three dots” icon in the top-right corner), and go to Settings.
  2. In the left pane, select Privacy and Security. Then, in the right pane, click on Security.
  3. In the Advanced settings section, find Use secure DNS and turn on the toggle switch on the right side.
  4. In additional options (revealed after turning on the switch,) select With Custom.  In the Enter custom provider field, enter “https://secure.avastdns.com/dns-query”.
  5. Your Google Chrome browser is now protected against DNS attacks.

Why you need protection against DNS attacks

In today’s connected world it’s vital to protect yourself against online criminals who use man-in-the-middle attacks to redirect you to fake or malicious websites and disrupt web-connected services like your browser or email. AvastDNS service adds another layer of protection between you and the internet using the HTTPS protocol to encrypt the data between the DoH client and the DoH-based DNS resolver. It also blacklists malicious websites and content, allowing you to connect securely every single time. 

How man-in-the-middle attack works

Protect your connection without slowing down your internet

Avast VPN gateways, using DNS over HTTPS, underpin our DNS-as-a-service offering.

DNS over HTTPS (DoH)
Get protection against cybercriminals by encrypting your DNS data transmission and resolution using the secure HTTPS protocol. 
600+ individual hosts
Choose from over 600 DNS server hosts to spread the risk across multiple servers. This way AvastDNS can keep running, even if some servers go down.
Fast and reliable
AvastDNS will never slow you down, ensuring that you get the strongest protection against cybercriminals without sacrificing any connection speed.

Secure DNS anywhere

AvastDNS can be used any time, anywhere, so you’re always protected from man-in-the-middle attacks, eavesdroppers, and snoops — even on public and unsecured Wi-Fi networks.

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