DNS forwarder

Forward DNS query, change DNS Settings.

Evan He. · com.evanhe.dnsforward

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 100K+ downloads v1.5.5 5.1 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.5.5 (14)
Updated: Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 5.1 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Apr 27, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 12
Website: evanhe.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

DNS forwarder is an app by Evan He. in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 12 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.5.4, it adds 1 new permission: “Foreground service special use”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.5.5

Bug fixes and performance improved.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

"Change" DNS server on most of popular phones with Android versions (2.2+), including Kitkat, by one click. On Kitkat (Android 4.4), changing dns server settings is not allowed by system. DNS Forwarder can work as a workaround. It does not modify system setting, just bypasses local dns server settings by forwarding dns queries to other configured server. It works on rooted phones running Android 2.2 and above. Supported dns servers: 8.8.8.8 (Google) 8.8.4.4 (Google) 208.67.222.222 (OpenDNS) 208.67.220.220 (OpenDNS) 209.244.0.3 (Level3) 209.244.0.4 (Level3) 195.46.39.39 (SafeDNS) 195.46.39.40 (SafeDNSs) 216.87.84.211 (OpenNIC) 23.90.4.6 (OpenNIC) 216.146.35.35 (Dyn) 216.146.36.36 (Dyn) 37.235.1.174 (FreeDNS) 37.235.1.177 (FreeDNS) 109.69.8.51 (puntCAT) 84.200.69.80 (DNS.WATCH) 84.200.70.40 (DNS.WATCH) 199.5.157.131 (Public-Root) 208.71.35.137 (Public-Root) 208.76.50.50 (SmartViper) 208.76.51.51 (SmartViper) 8.26.56.26 (Comodo SecureDNS) 8.20.247.20 (Comodo SecureDNS) 156.154.70.1 (DNS Advantage) 156.154.71.1 (DNS Advantage) 199.85.126.10 (Norton ConnectSafe) 199.85.127.10 (Norton ConnectSafe) 81.218.119.11 (GreenTeamDNS) 209.88.198.133 (GreenTeamDNS) 89.233.43.71 (censurfridns.dk) 89.104.194.142 (censurfridns.dk) 74.82.42.42 (Hurricane Electric) Other customized dns servers How to use: 1) choose a DNS server from list. Also you can set up customized dns server. By default Google dns server 8.8.8.8 is configured. 2) Check "Enable Forwarder" box DNS forwarder will start a service to serve DNS queries (UDP). To stop it, just uncheck "Enable forwarder". New feature added on 1.4: * Auto forward on boot I'd like to make it as simple/handy as possible. Maybe add auto forwarding and more dns servers later. If there is any questions or requests, please send me an email. Thanks. And there is also a paid version.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.5.4.

v1.5.5 LATEST Sep 2, 2026 5.1 MB TRUSTED v1.5.4 Aug 27, 2026 5.1 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Yotta Technology” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Yotta Technology, OU=Yotta Technology, O=Yotta Technology, L=Melbourne, ST=VIC, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CB:A4:D2:C2:A6:96:2B:25:45:70:13:65:4F:8A:EA:21:9A:23:AF:72
File MD59f8a334e0ad7b4f65e945201269a4539
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (12)

DNS forwarder requests 12 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.evanhe.dnsforward.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

DNS forwarder APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the DNS forwarder APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9f8a334e0ad7b4f65e945201269a4539.