How to flush DNS

Devices

Mac Computer:

Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina) and newer:

  1. Open Terminal (Applications --> Utilities)
  2. Type the following command: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder then hit enter
  3. Type in the administrator password for your computer then hit enter
     

Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave) and earlier:

  1. Open Terminal (Applications --> Utilities)
  2. Type the following command: sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder then hit enter


     
  3. Type in the administrator password for your computer then hit enter:

Windows Computer:

  1. Open Command Prompt
  2. Type the following command: ipconfig /flushdns then hit enter:

Details

Article ID: 93978
Created
Fri 12/6/19 11:39 AM
Modified
Fri 10/27/23 10:43 AM