{"id":23739,"date":"2017-05-23T17:36:24","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T12:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=23739"},"modified":"2017-05-23T17:36:24","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T12:06:24","slug":"how-to-clear-dns-cache-on-android-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/how-to-clear-dns-cache-on-android-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clear DNS Cache on Android Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"

You must have come across a situation when a webpage that you regularly visit, just fails to load up on your Android device\u2019s browser, when it’s stacking fine on your different gadgets. All things considered, this is an issue we’ve all confronted and it emerges because of defilement in the DNS Cache. For individuals ignorant, the DNS cache is a file that includes the hostnames and IP addresses of the websites to make sure that the next time you visit the same website, it stacks up quicker. In any case, issues emerge when the IP address of a site page changes before the gadget or the program refreshes the store, bringing about pages not loading up.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

So, if you have been facing this issue on an Android smartphone, here are the ways\u00a0to clear DNS cache on Android:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Clear DNS Cache on Android through\u00a0Browser:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can easily flush the DNS cache on your Android device through the browser you are using. You can simply go to your program’s settings and clear browsing data and cache and that should do the job. You can even do this by going to Settings->Apps->Browser<\/strong> (the browser app you are using). Here, you can just go to \u201cStorage<\/strong>\u201d and tap on \u201cClear Cache<\/strong> \u201c.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Clear DNS Cache in Chrome:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you are using Chrome, you can clear DNS cache through a better way.\u00a0You can just open Chrome and in the address bar, enter \u201cchrome:\/\/net-internals\/#DNS<\/strong>\u201d (without the quotes, obviously). Here, you will find the various\u00a0domain name caches. You can just tap on the \u201cClear host cache<\/strong>\u201d option to flush DNS cache\u00a0in Chrome.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

You can also make sure to \u201cFlush sockets<\/strong>\u201d along with \u201cClear cache<\/strong>\u201d by tapping on the drop-down button at the end of the red bar. You can just select one of the options and hit the \u201cClear host cache<\/strong>\u201d button again.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Change DNS Settings on Android:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If clearing the DNS cache on Android does not fix\u00a0the problems, you might want to try changing the DNS settings on your Android device. There are two ways to change DNS settings on Android.<\/p>\n

Change DNS Settings of WiFi network<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you are connected to a WiFi network, you can change the DNS setting for that particular WiFi network. Here are the steps to do so:<\/p>\n

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  1. First, head to Settings->WiFi<\/strong>. Here, long press on the network<\/strong> you want to modify DNS for. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \"How<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. In the pop-up that opens up, tap on the \u201cAdvanced options<\/strong>\u201d button. Then, choose the \u201cIP settings<\/strong>\u201d to be \u201cStatic<\/strong> \u201c. Now, you can scroll down below, where you will find the option to enter a DNS address manually.\"How<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

      Change DNS Settings through Third Party App<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

      There are various third party apps on Android that let you change the DNS settings. We are using\u00a0DNS Changer (no root 3G\/Wi-Fi) app<\/strong>, which as the name suggests lets you change the DNS\u00a0for every network. You can download<\/a><\/span><\/strong> the app from the Play Store. It\u2019s available for free but includes ads.<\/p>\n

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      1. After you installed the app, you can just launch it and you will see that the main page of the app features a \u201cStart<\/strong>\u201d button to change the DNS setting to your desired option. You can choose from<\/strong> Google DNS, Open DNS, Yandex DNS, Level3 DNS or set your own custom DNS address<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Then, you can just hit the Start button and a connection request<\/strong> will pop up. Allow it and the new DNS setting will be enabled on your Android device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Clear DNS Cache on Android to Fix Problems with Webpages:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

          Well, those were some easy steps to clear DNS cache on Android or to change the DNS settings on Android devices. So, now you know what to do when a webpage isn\u2019t loading up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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