Tip #739

Choose a preferred DNS Over HTTPS provider.

In order to open a website, its IP address has to be fetched via a DNS (Domain Name System) provider. Secure DNS accesses DNS servers over HTTPS and encrypts all the data being transferred between your device and the DNS servers.

To choose a DNS provider in Vivaldi on desktop:

  1. Go to Settings > Network.
  2. Make sure DNS Lookup Over HTTPS is enabled.
  3. Select your preferred provider.
Vivaldi browser's Network settings page. an arrow points at the "DNS over HTTPS" setting.

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