Clear Local DNS Cache on Windows & Mac

This article will show you how to flush the DNS for a computer running a Windows or Mac operating system.

Clear Local DNS Cache on Windows

1. Type "cmd" into the Taskbar Search Box:

2. Click the Command Prompt app in the results list when the search completes:

3. Within the prompt, type "ipconfig /flushdns":

4. Hit the Enter key on your keyboard

5. A Successfully flushed DNS Resolver Cache message should appear:

Clear Local DNS Cache on Mac

1. Navigate to Finder, hover over the Go tab, then select the Utilities option in the drop-down list:

2. Select the Terminal option:

3. A Terminal window will open on your local machine

4. Within the prompt, type "sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder && echo macOS DNS Cache Reset"

5. Hit the Enter key on your keyboard

   Notes:

   • There will be no message, but at this time please reattempt connection to your domain.

   • You may have to enter your administrator password.