[GH-ISSUE #1591] Custom DNS settings ignored #662

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opened 2026-10-13 20:26:05 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 3 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:05 +00:00

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Originally created by @agentsas on GitHub (May 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1591

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Go to 'Settings'
Click on 'Connections'
Click on 'DNS Servers'
Set 'Primary DNS' to 8.8.8.8
Clear 'Secondary DNS'
Save settings
Connect to VPN
Open AmneziaVPN tunel status details
Value of 'IPv4 DNS server' is 1.1.1.1 instead of provided in configuration

I expect connection to use provided DNS settings

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AmneziaVPN.log

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OS: Windows 11
Version 24H2

Server (please complete the following information):

OS: Ubuntu 24.04

Originally created by @agentsas on GitHub (May 16, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/1591 **Describe the bug** A clear and concise description of what the bug is. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to 'Settings' 2. Click on 'Connections' 3. Click on 'DNS Servers' 4. Set 'Primary DNS' to 8.8.8.8 5. Clear 'Secondary DNS' 6. Save settings 7. Connect to VPN 8. Open AmneziaVPN tunel status details 9. Value of 'IPv4 DNS server' is 1.1.1.1 instead of provided in configuration I expect connection to use provided DNS settings **Log files** [AmneziaVPN.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20241947/AmneziaVPN.log) **Screenshots** <img width="776" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f345f259-5fbf-4f8b-a7c2-01138375f2e9" /> **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Windows 11 - Version 24H2 **Server (please complete the following information):** - OS: Ubuntu 24.04

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:06 +00:00

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@bqio commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2025):

Resolved?

@bqio commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2025): Resolved?

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:07 +00:00

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@qumuq-til commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2025):

For those struggling with the mystery of ignored (or wrong, not present in configuration) DNS servers, what worked for me was removing all DNS entries from the Amnezia client, then creating new users when sharing a connection. New users for the same connection didn't have those DNS servers and I could freely specify my own. It seems that when Amnezia creates a new user, it also writes DNS servers into the same connection file and then the options you specify manually in global Amnezia DNS settings just get ignored. If your connection link/file doesn't have any DNS servers then global options work.

@qumuq-til commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2025): For those struggling with the mystery of ignored (or wrong, not present in configuration) DNS servers, what worked for me was removing all DNS entries from the Amnezia client, then creating new users when sharing a connection. New users for the same connection didn't have those DNS servers and I could freely specify my own. It seems that when Amnezia creates a new user, it also writes DNS servers into the same connection file and then the options you specify manually in global Amnezia DNS settings just get ignored. If your connection link/file doesn't have any DNS servers then global options work.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:26:07 +00:00

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@woldemar89 commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025):

@qumuq-til
Many thanks! Works for me!

I tried to change DNS servers and had same issue described.

I was using a settings file I created earlier and it looks to override app DNS settings..

Now if I set DNS addresses first, then Share(create) a file, then use it to Connect, - it finally works and I see correct DNS IPs in Windows connection!

Leaving DNS settings empty, then Share(create) a file, then use it works too! (don't forget to restore\fill app DNS settings back, otherwise it does not connect).

p.s. Amnezia Support replied very odd about it: they recommended to install AmneziaDNS or set DNS in a browser..

@woldemar89 commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2025): @qumuq-til Many thanks! Works for me! I tried to change DNS servers and had same issue described. I was using a settings file I created earlier and it looks to override app DNS settings.. Now if I set DNS addresses first, then Share(create) a file, then use it to Connect, - it finally works and I see correct DNS IPs in Windows connection! Leaving DNS settings empty, then Share(create) a file, then use it works too! (don't forget to restore\fill app DNS settings back, otherwise it does not connect). p.s. Amnezia Support replied very odd about it: they recommended to install AmneziaDNS or set DNS in a browser..

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