{"id":5238,"date":"2023-12-24T08:27:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T08:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/?p=5238"},"modified":"2023-12-24T08:31:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T08:31:08","slug":"how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clear Your DNS Cache (Mac, Windows, Chrome)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever been told to clear your DNS cache?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When DNS changes, this troubleshooting tip can help you get to the most recent version of a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DNS tells your computer how to get to a website. This data is saved on your computer in a cache so that browsers can quickly find the right page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My guide will show you how to clear your DNS cache on Chrome, Mac, and Windows. This will make it simple for you to update the DNS records on your device and assist you in troubleshooting website problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome\/#What_Is_a_DNS_Cache\" title=\"What Is a DNS Cache?\">What Is a DNS Cache?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome\/#How_to_Clear_the_DNS_Cache_in_Windows\" title=\"How to Clear the DNS Cache in Windows?\">How to Clear the DNS Cache in Windows?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome\/#How_to_Clear_the_DNS_Cache_on_macOS\" title=\"How to Clear the DNS Cache on macOS?\">How to Clear the DNS Cache on macOS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome\/#How_to_Clear_the_DNS_Cache_in_Chrome\" title=\"How to Clear the DNS Cache in Chrome?\">How to Clear the DNS Cache in Chrome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome\/#How_to_Check_for_DNS_Updates\" title=\"How to Check for DNS Updates?\">How to Check for DNS Updates?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/how-to-clear-your-dns-cache-mac-windows-chrome\/#Whats_the_Difference_Between_the_DNS_Cache_and_Browser_Cache\" title=\"What\u2019s the Difference Between the DNS Cache and Browser Cache?\">What\u2019s the Difference Between the DNS Cache and Browser Cache?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_DNS_Cache\"><\/span>What Is a DNS Cache?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you save your address book on your computer, that&#8217;s what a DNS cache is. DNS (Domain Name Server) information about every website you visit is stored in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DNS is a system that tells your computer what IP address goes with a certain domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your browser can quickly find a website if you store DNS information in a local DNS cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you type in a website address, your browser will first check the local cache for DNS information. The DNS cache is used to visit the website if it gets the directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The browser will get the information from other DNS servers across the internet if it&#8217;s not in the local DNS cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For every website you visit, this makes sure that your browser gets the DNS information it needs to find the website on the internet in the quickest way possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1-1024x759.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1-1024x759.png 1024w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1-768x570.png 768w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1-1060x786.png 1060w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1-550x408.png 550w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1-674x500.png 674w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/how-do-domain-names-work-1-1.png 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But this could sometimes lead to trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you move a WordPress site to a new domain name or host, for example, the DNS information on your computer might not get updated right away. This means that you could visit the old website or get a &#8220;not found&#8221; error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be updated at some point, but why wait? You can clear the DNS cache now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at how to clear the DNS cache on a number of different devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Clear_the_DNS_Cache_in_Windows\"><\/span>How to Clear the DNS Cache in Windows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a Windows computer, here&#8217;s how to clear the DNS cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, select the CMD (Command Prompt) tool from the Start menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/start-command-prompt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/start-command-prompt.jpg 550w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/start-command-prompt-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A command prompt window will launch as a result. The following text needs to be entered inside of it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ipconfig \/flushdns<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cmdflushdns.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cmdflushdns.png 550w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cmdflushdns-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To run the code, just press the &#8220;Enter&#8221; key. Windows will then clear the DNS cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it. To get the updated DNS information, you can now resume visiting your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Clear_the_DNS_Cache_on_macOS\"><\/span>How to Clear the DNS Cache on macOS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps to clear your DNS cache on a Mac computer are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch the Terminal app first. Under &#8220;Other&#8221; in the Launchpad is where you can find it. Opening Finder and going to the Applications \u00bb Utilities folder is another way to launch it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/launching-terminal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/launching-terminal.jpg 550w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/launching-terminal-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The terminal window will launch, and you will need to enter the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/macterminaldnscache.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/macterminaldnscache.png 550w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/macterminaldnscache-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be asked to enter the password for your macOS account. The password you use to log into your computer is the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DNS cache will then be flushed by your computer. Now you can visit the website that you want to get the latest DNS information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Clear_the_DNS_Cache_in_Chrome\"><\/span>How to Clear the DNS Cache in Chrome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Chrome also keeps its own DNS cache, which is different from the one your operating system keeps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also need to clear Chrome&#8217;s DNS cache if you use it as your main browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin, you will need to enter the following address into the address bar of your browser and then press the &#8220;Enter&#8221; key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>chrome:\/\/net-internals\/#dns<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dnscachechrome.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dnscachechrome.png 680w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dnscachechrome-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dnscachechrome-550x196.png 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chrome&#8217;s internal net settings page will be loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for Chrome to clear its host DNS cache, you will need to click the &#8220;Clear host cache&#8221; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_for_DNS_Updates\"><\/span>How to Check for DNS Updates?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to change your host DNS settings and point them to the new location when you move your WordPress website to a new website or transfer your domain registration to a new domain provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will take some time for these changes to show up on the internet after you make them to your domain settings. From a few hours to a few days, this could take long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this point, your domain will sometimes go to the old location and sometimes to the new one. This relies on your geographic location and which DNS servers your browser requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using free tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/dnschecker.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNS Checker<\/a>, you can see how these changes to DNS are spread around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-2048x1074.png 2048w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-1060x556.png 1060w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-550x288.png 550w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-953x500.png 953w, https:\/\/anukulsaini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-24-at-1.30.46\u202fPM-1920x1007.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Simply enter your domain name, and it will get DNS from various places all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DNS changes you made are now updated everywhere on the internet if all DNS entries show the same net address with a green tick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Difference_Between_the_DNS_Cache_and_Browser_Cache\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Difference Between the DNS Cache and Browser Cache?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, remember that the browser cache is not the same as the DNS cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your browser stores a lot of information about websites in a temporary cache so that pages load quickly when you visit them again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the DNS cache contains the IP addresses of the websites you visit, this contains the actual content of the websites you visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s possible that you updated a page but can&#8217;t see your changes. To fix this, clear your browser&#8217;s cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article showed you how to quickly clear your DNS cache on a number of different devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you liked this article, please follow my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@anukulsaini\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> for more WordPress videos. You can find me on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sainianukul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever been told to clear your DNS cache? When DNS changes, this troubleshooting tip can help you get to the most recent version of a website. 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