---
title: "Set DNS Server on Mac"
slug: "set-dns-server-on-mac"
updated: 2026-02-09T12:00:27Z
published: 2026-02-09T12:00:27Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/set-dns-server-on-mac"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set DNS Server on Mac

The following Shell script helps IT Admins to set DNS server on their macOS devices.

1. Create a file on your desktop, for example, **set_dns_server.sh** and open it in a text editor like **Notepad++**.
2. Copy the contents below to the file or click [**here**](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/set_dns_server.sh) to download the file.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Configure the DNS Server here. For example: "8.8.8.8"
DNS_SERVER="ENTER_DNS_SERVER"

###  DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS ###

WIFI_SERVICE="Wi-Fi"

# Verify Wi-Fi service exists
if ! networksetup -listallnetworkservices | grep -qx "$WIFI_SERVICE"; then
  echo "Wi-Fi network service not found."
  exit 1
fi

echo "Configuring Wi-Fi DNS"
echo "Setting DNS server to: $DNS_SERVER"

networksetup -setdnsservers "$WIFI_SERVICE" "$DNS_SERVER"

echo "Wi-Fi DNS configuration updated successfully."
```
3. In the script, enter your DNS server against DNS_Server=”ENTER_DNS_SERVER”
4. When uploading the script, choose “**Run Script as signed-in user**” as ‘**No**’.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-NRH9ZD3R.png)
5. Follow [**our guide**](/docs/execute-shell-scripts-on-macos-devices-with-scalefusion) to upload & publish the Shell script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> Please note that to use the Shell scripts, the Scalefusion MDM Client Application must be installed on the device(s). Please follow [**our guide**](/docs/scalefusion-mdm-agent-application-for-mac-devices) to publish and install the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note:
> 
> 1. The scripts and their contents are sourced from various albeit authenticated Apple Developer communities and forums.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however, Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the incorrect usage of these scripts.