# DnsChanger/dnsChanger-desktop

DNS Changer for Windows, Linux, Mac operating systems

Repository: https://github.com/DnsChanger/dnsChanger-desktop
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/dnschanger-desktop
Homepage: https://dnschanger.github.io/
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: dns-changer, electronjs, nodejs, reactjs, typescript, electron, windows, macos, electro, radar-game, shecan, cli, pc
Last push: 2026-08-25T00:51:40+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 92
- inputs: {"age_days": 1289, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 9, "gap_med": 87.5, "n_releases_24m": 7}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1271, forks 106 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:11.935359+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source desktop application for changing DNS server settings on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is built with Electron, React, and TypeScript, and bundles a curated list of DNS servers in a simple GUI.

## Use cases
- change dns server on windows without editing network settings
- switch to faster or filtered dns servers on mac
- apply shecan dns to bypass iranian filtering
- quickly reset dns settings back to default
- find the best dns servers in one app
- change dns on linux desktop

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source GUI to switch DNS servers across Windows, macOS, or Linux
- you need quick access to DNS servers like Shecan for circumventing regional restrictions
- you prefer not to manually edit network adapter settings

## When to avoid
- you need a full VPN or encrypted tunnel rather than plain DNS changes
- you want DNS-over-HTTPS/TLS system-wide configuration or router-level DNS management
- you need a headless or CLI-only tool for servers

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: networking, gui, developer-tools
- domain: networking, privacy, censorship-circumvention, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: dns-changer, electron, dns-servers, shecan, iran-sanctions-bypass, open-source, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- DnsChanger/dnsChanger-desktop (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:11.935359+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:03:20.123152+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/DnsChanger/dnsChanger-desktop (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:11.935359+00:00, sha d03e42d22ae2)
  - homepage: https://dnschanger.github.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T12:14:47.037040+00:00, sha 3dd465426419)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.