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# DNSSettings

The payload that configures encrypted DNS settings.

```
object DNSSettings
```

## Discussion

Specify `com.apple.dnsSettings.managed` as the payload type.

When installed from an MDM, the setting only applies to managed Wi-Fi networks.

When installed manually, this setting also applies to cellular networks.

### Profile availability

|||
|--------------------------|---------------------------------|
|Device channel            |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, visionOS|
|User channel              |N/A                              |
|Allow manual install      |iOS, macOS, visionOS             |
|Requires supervision      |N/A                              |
|Requires user-approved MDM|N/A                              |
|Allowed in user enrollment|N/A                              |
|Allow multiple payloads   |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, visionOS|

## Topics

### Objects

[`DNSSettings.DNSSettings`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/DNSSettings/DNSSettings-data.dictionary)

A dictionary that defines a configuration for an encrypted DNS server.

[`DNSSettings.OnDemandRulesElement`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/DNSSettings/OnDemandRulesElement)

A list of domain strings that determine which DNS queries use the DNS server.


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