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How to speed up your smartphone's internet? Enable this hidden DNS setting | ANDROID MAN Transcript

Polished transcript · ANDROID MAN · 29 Dec 2025 · 2m · @martymcfly

Enable Secure DNS in Chrome to Speed Up Your Android Internet

Tutorial demonstrating how to change DNS settings in the Chrome mobile browser.

Summary

The presenter demonstrates how to enable secure DNS settings in Google Chrome for Android to potentially improve browsing speed. The tutorial walks through accessing Chrome's privacy and security settings and recommends switching from the default DNS to either Google Public DNS or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) for faster website loading. The presenter also mentions Clean Browsing DNS as a content filtering option for parental controls.

Key Takeaways

  • DNS acts as a mediator between your device and websites — selecting a faster DNS provider can reduce the time it takes for websites to load, potentially improving your browsing experience.
  • Chrome's default DNS setting may not be optimal — manually selecting Google Public DNS or Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 through Chrome's secure DNS options can provide better performance.
  • Google Public DNS and Cloudflare are recommended for general adult use as they prioritize speed without content restrictions.
  • Clean Browsing DNS blocks adult content — this option prevents access to 18+ websites and can be enabled for children's devices as a parental control measure.
  • FULL TRANSCRIPT

    ANDROID MAN: How can you speed up the internet on your smartphone? I'll show you this hidden setting that you must enable and your internet will speed up. All websites and any movies you want to watch will load faster.

    Accessing Chrome DNS Settings

    ANDROID MAN: Let's go to the Google Chrome browser, my friends. Enter here. In the top right corner, you'll see three dots. Click on settings. When you enter your browser settings, there's an option called privacy and security. Go here. Scroll down slightly to the use secure DNS section. Go here. And here you will find the DNS setting that needs to be changed.

    Understanding and Changing DNS Options

    ANDROID MAN: It's set to default. Most likely yours will be set to custom like this. Click on this arrow please and choose one of two options: Google Public DNS or Cloudflare 1.1.1.1. These are two DNS options that will speed up your internet.

    What is DNS in general? DNS is a conduit, a mediator between you and the website. Choose a faster conduit like Google Public DNS or Cloudflare.

    If you select Clean Browsing, many sites won't open, especially 18 plus sites. But if you want to enable it for your kids, go ahead so they don't see any explicit photos or videos. If you're an adult, I recommend enabling Google Public DNS. It's a pretty fast DNS.

    Testing the Results

    ANDROID MAN: Visit the site and check. Everything will work quickly, loading very fast after enabling this setting. And now when you visit any sites through the Google Chrome browser, everything will load much faster than when you had the default custom setting enabled. Go ahead, enable it, friends, and definitely use it.


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