When you access a website or an app on your Android device, the device looks up the IP address of the website or app’s server using a Domain Name System (DNS) server. The DNS server then stores this information in a cache on your device so that the next time you access the website or app, the device can quickly retrieve the IP address from the cache instead of looking it up again. However, sometimes this cached information can become outdated or corrupted, causing issues with accessing websites or apps. In such cases, clearing the DNS cache on your Android device may be necessary to resolve the issue.
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Steps to clear DNS cache on Android
A. Option 1: Using Settings app
- 1. Open Settings app
- 2. Select “Network & internet”
- 3. Tap on “Advanced”
- 4. Select “Private DNS”
- 5. Toggle off “Private DNS provider hostname”
- 6. Toggle it back on again
- 7. Confirm when prompted
B. Option
2: Using Developer options
- 1. Go to Settings app
- 2. Tap on “About phone” or “About device”
- 3. Tap on “Software information”
- 4. Tap on “Build number” seven times
- 5. Developer options should now be enabled
- 6. Go to Developer options
- 7. Scroll down to “Networking” section
- 8. Tap on “DNS resolver options”
- 9. Tap on “Private DNS mode”
- 10. Select “Off”
- 11. Confirm when prompted
Clearing the DNS cache can help resolve DNS-related issues on your Android device by ensuring that the device looks up the most up-to-date IP address information from the DNS server. This can help improve the device’s performance and connectivity when accessing websites and apps.
