Check if your DNS requests are staying private.

Run a quick test to see whether your connection is exposing the sites you visit outside your VPN.

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Run your DNS leak test

We will check whether your DNS requests appear to be protected or whether they may still be visible outside your VPN connection.

What is a DNS leak?

A DNS leak happens when your device asks for website addresses outside the VPN tunnel. That can reveal the sites you visit even if the VPN is turned on.

A properly configured VPN should route these requests through the protected connection so your ISP or local network cannot easily see your browsing destinations.

Why DNS leaks matter

Even a small DNS leak can reduce the privacy benefit of using a VPN.

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Browsing can be exposed

Your provider may still see which domains you access, even if the traffic itself is encrypted.

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Your real network can be revealed

Leaked DNS requests can point back to the local network or ISP you are actually using.

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Filtering and blocking stay possible

If DNS is visible, networks can still filter requests or monitor where you try to go online.

How to reduce DNS leaks

A few simple setup choices usually make the biggest difference.

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Use a VPN with DNS protection built in

A good VPN should route DNS through the protected connection instead of leaving it to the default local network settings.

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Check device DNS behavior

Some operating systems and browsers can keep using their own resolver paths, so it is worth testing after setup.

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Use a kill switch when available

A kill switch can help prevent traffic and DNS requests from slipping out if the VPN connection drops.

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Retest after changing settings

Any time you switch apps, devices, or networks, run the test again and confirm the result still looks clean.

Frequently asked questions

How does a DNS leak test work? expand_more
The test checks which DNS services your connection appears to rely on and whether they look consistent with a protected VPN setup.
Can a DNS leak reveal my identity? expand_more
It can reveal which network or ISP is handling your lookups and make your browsing destinations easier to observe.
Does VPNWG help protect against DNS leaks? expand_more
Yes. VPNWG is designed to keep DNS requests inside the protected connection and make everyday browsing more private.

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