# DNS Quick Change for Raycast

URL: https://www.raycast.com/natew/dns-quick-change

> It's always DNS, take control: switch DNS with presets, create your own, or revert to DHCP-provided DNS.

- Install: raycast://extensions/natew/dns-quick-change
- Author: [Nate Whistler](https://www.raycast.com/natew)
- Installs: 43
- Platforms: macOS
- Categories: System
- Updated: 2026-10-06
- Source: https://github.com/raycast/extensions/tree/115f9e5cc84d0b51163431c5afeb1f7ef8933c8d/extensions/dns-quick-change/

## Commands

- **DNS Quick Change**: It's always DNS, take control: switch DNS with presets, create your own, or revert to DHCP-provided DNS.

## README

### DNS Quick Change

A Raycast extension to quickly switch between DNS presets, create custom DNS configurations, or reset to DHCP-provided DNS.

#### Features

- **Quick DNS Switching** - Instantly switch between your saved DNS presets
- **DNS Presets** - Create and manage multiple named DNS configurations
- **DHCP Reset** - Quickly revert to automatic DHCP-assigned DNS
- **Network Details** - View comprehensive network information including IP address, subnet, router, and MAC address
- **Preset Descriptions** - Add descriptions to presets to remember what each one does

#### Usage

##### Switch to a Preset

1. Open the extension
2. Select a preset from the \"DNS Presets\" section
3. Press Enter to apply it
4. macOS will prompt for your password

##### Create a New Preset

1. Select \"Add DNS Preset\" in the Quick Actions section
2. Enter a preset name (e.g., `home`, `work`, `filtered`)
3. Enter comma-separated DNS server IPs (e.g., `1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1`)
4. Optionally add a description (e.g., \"Cloudflare - Fast & Privacy\")
5. Press Enter to save

##### Edit or Delete Presets

- Press `⌘E` to edit a preset
- Press `⌃X` to delete a preset

##### View Network Details

- Select \"Network Interface in Use\" and press Enter to see full network information

#### Keyboard Shortcuts

- `Enter` - Apply preset or view details
- `⌘R` - Reset to DHCP
- `⌘E` - Edit preset
- `⌘N` - Add new preset
- `⌃X` - Delete preset

#### How It Works

DNS presets are stored in `~/.dns_presets` and applied using macOS's `networksetup` command with admin privileges.

#### Built-in Presets

- **Cloudflare** - `1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1` - Fast, privacy-focused DNS
- **Quad9** - `9.9.9.9, 149.112.112.112` - Blocks malware and phishing
- **OpenDNS** - `208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220` - Filtering and content control

#### Privacy

This extension does not collect or transmit any personal data. All DNS configuration changes are applied locally using macOS built-in tools.

#### Requirements

- macOS 12 or later
- Administrator password for DNS changes