# Changing DNS for IPTV

URL: https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-dns-guide/

> How changing DNS can fix IPTV connection problems, the public DNS servers to use, and how to change DNS on Firestick, Android TV, Windows and routers.

DNS turns names like server.example into the numeric address your device connects to. Your ISP's DNS may be slow, or may block some streaming domains. Switching to a public DNS can help.

## Public DNS servers

Provider | Primary | Secondary | 
Cloudflare | 1.1.1.1 | 1.0.0.1 | 
Google | 8.8.8.8 | 8.8.4.4 | 
Quad9 | 9.9.9.9 | 149.112.112.112 | 

## Where to change it

- **Router**: changes DNS for every device. Look for DNS under WAN or Internet settings.
- **Android TV / Google TV**: Network, your [Wi-Fi](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-wifi-tips/), IP settings Static, set DNS 1 and DNS 2 (or Private DNS: one.one.one.one).
- **Fire TV**: Network, forget the network, reconnect with Advanced settings and enter DNS.
- **Windows**: Network settings, edit DNS server assignment.

## What it can and cannot fix

DNS fixes "server not found" errors and DNS-based blocking. It does not fix Wi-Fi weakness or throttling of the stream itself.

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## Questions and answers

**Does changing DNS help IPTV?**

It can fix connection errors and DNS blocking, not slow Wi-Fi.

**Which DNS is best for IPTV?**

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 or Google 8.8.8.8 are reliable choices.

**Is changing DNS safe?**

Yes, it is a standard setting on every device.

## More internet & network guides

- [Wi-Fi tips for smooth IPTV](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-wifi-tips/)
- [Router settings for IPTV](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-router-setup/)
- [VPN for IPTV: when it helps and when it does not](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-vpn-guide/)
- [Is your ISP slowing IPTV?](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/isp-throttling-iptv/)
- [Mesh Wi-Fi for IPTV](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-mesh-wifi/)

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## Sources and official links

- [Amazon Fire TV help](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GT7SEJC9WHMFWPPV)
- [Google TV Help](https://support.google.com/googletv/)
- [Cloudflare: what is DNS?](https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/what-is-dns/)
- [Cloudflare 1.1.1.1](https://one.one.one.one/)

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