Clear Local DNS Cache

  • Updated on Jul 29, 2025
  • Published on Jul 23, 2025
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Clear Local DNS Cache on Windows

  1. In the search bar next to the Start button, search for cmd The text c m d entered into the Windows Search Bar.

  2. Select Command Prompt The Command Prompt app in the Windows Search output.

  3. Within the prompt, type ipconfig /flushdns The text IP config / flush DNS entered into the Command Prompt.

  4. Hit Enter; there should be a message stating Successfully flushed DNS Resolver Cache The message stating that the cache has been cleared.

Clear Local DNS Cache on Mac

  1. Select Finder, click Go, and select Utilities The Finder option, then Go, and finally Utilities in the list of options.

  2. Select Terminal The program labeled Terminal.

  3. On your local machine, open a Terminal Window

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

  5. Hit Enter

    Note:

    There will be no message but at this time please reattempt connection to your domain. You may have to enter your admin password.

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