Solution to bundling DNS with Google Cloud services in Win10/Win11 and macOS systems

There is an issue with Google’s Google One subscription service, affecting Windows and macOS systems. This issue causes the system DNS settings to be changed to the 8.8.8.8 address. PHP editor Xigua would like to remind readers that please pay attention to this problem and take timely measures to ensure a stable network connection. The details below will provide you with more information and advice on what to do.

The Google One subscription service has a built-in virtual private network service. Since November 2023, users have continued to report that after installing the Windows version of the Google One subscription service, the system DNS settings automatically changed to 8.8.8.8.

8.8.8.8 is a free DNS service address of Google. It has provided free domain name resolution services since December 5, 2009. Therefore, it is understandable that Google services use their own DNS. .

But the key to the problem is that users reported that even if they exit the Google One application service and restart it, or even uninstall the application, they cannot make modifications through the control panel or settings page. They need to use the registry, PowerShell script or " Reset Network Settings" button can be modified in advanced mode.

Google engineer Ryan Lothian responded to this thread in early January this year, acknowledging the above problem and believing that using Google's own DNS servers "is a good default for most users." settings," but commenters on the GitHub post mostly disagreed.

Thankfully, the company has said it will consider adding an option for users to use their own DNS, but as of today, Google has not released any relevant updates.

In the meantime, user beez34 came up with a workaround using a PowerShell script to bypass this Google restriction:

Get-DnsClientServerAddress | Set-DnsClientServerAddress -ResetServerAddresses

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