Private DNS doesn't apply to devices connected through hotspot?
Private DNS doesn't apply to devices connected through hotspot?
I've set a specific provider under the Private DNS setting and it works for the direct connection between the phone and the network, but it won't work on the devices that are connected to the hotspot of my phone, they instead fall back onto the default DNS of my ISP.
Is there a way to force that DNS on all the devices connected?
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Unfortunately, Android does not natively support applying the Private DNS settings to devices connected via hotspot. When you set a Private DNS on your Android device, it only applies to the network connections of the device itself, not to devices connected to its hotspot.
The devices connected to your hotspot will typically use the DNS server provided by the ISP of the hotspot device, and not the DNS server that you've manually set on the Android device.
If you want to force a specific DNS for all devices connected to your hotspot, you would typically need to manually set the DNS on each device connected to the hotspot, which can be cumbersome.
Another way around this would be to use a VPN service on your Android device that allows for custom DNS settings. Some VPN services will apply these DNS settings to all traffic going through the VPN, including devices connected to the hotspot.
Please note that the above information is based on the current state of Android and could change in future updates. Always make sure to check the most recent and updated information.
GPT4
Bruhh, why is this a thing?