Are you not able to access blockchain domains with .crypto, .blockchain, .wallet, etc. as their extensions on your browser? We have a solution for you to be able to access them easily. In this guide, we show you how you can access blockchain domains on various browsers.
We are living in the times of blockchain revolution where the traditional currencies are being challenged by Bitcoin, Dogecoin, etc. Similarly, crypto or blockchain domains are gaining huge popularity as they don’t function under the guidelines or managed by ICANN. They are alternate roots to the current DNS which can be blocked or taken down by government authorities. Blockchain domains are not bad. They are not regulated like traditional domains. That’s the reason they are not easily accessible on every browser. Let’s see how you can access them on various browsers.
How to access Blockchain Domains in a Browser
If you are using Brave browser or Opera browser for your regular web browsing, you can access blockchain domains from these two browsers without any hassle. They support blockchain networks and their protocols. You don’t need to do anything except for updating Brave or Opera browser to the latest versions.
If you are using Microsoft Edge, or Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, this guide will show you how you can access blockchain or crypto domains.
How to Access Blockchain Domains on Microsoft Edge
To access blockchain domains on Edge-
- Click on the three-dot menu on the toolbar
- Select Settings from the menu
- Click on Privacy, search, and services on the sidebar
- Check the box beside Choose a service provider in the Security section
- Copy and paste https://resolver.unstoppable.io/dns-query in the text box
- Close the settings.
Let’s get into the details of the process.
Open Microsoft Edge and click on the three-dot button on the toolbar and select Settings from the options.
Then, click on Privacy, search, and services on the left-side panel of the Edge Settings page.
Scroll down to the Security section and check the radio button beside Choose a service provider and copy/paste the below link in the text box.
https://resolver.unstoppable.io/dns-query
Close Settings to save the changes and you are good to access blockchain domains on Edge now.
How to Access Blockchain Domains on Google Chrome
To be able to access blockchain domains on Google Chrome-
- Go to the Settings page using the three-dot button on the toolbar
- Select Privacy and security
- Click on Security
- Check the box beside With Custom under Advanced section and copy/paste the URL
Let’s see the process in detail
Open Google Chrom and click on the three-dot button on the toolbar and select Settings from the options. Then, click on Privacy and security on the sidebar of the settings page.
Then, under Privacy and security, select Security to access browser security settings.
In the Security settings page, scroll down and check the button beside With Custom under the Advanced section and copy/paste the below URL in the text box.
https://resolver.unstoppable.io/dns-query
Close the settings to save them. You can now access blockchain domains from Google Chrome.
How to access Blockchain Domains on Mozilla Firefox
To access blockchain domains on Firefox-
- Go to Settings page from Hamburger menu
- Select General on the settings page
- Scroll down and click on Settings under Network Settings
- Check the box beside Enable DNS over HTTPS
- Change Use Provider to Custom
- Copy/Paste the URL
- Click on OK to save the changes
Let’s get into the details of the process.
Click on the hamburger menu on the toolbar of Firefox and select Settings from the options. In the settings page, the General tab is selected by default.
Scroll down in the General settings to find Network Settings. Click on Settings to access Network Settings.
A pop-up of Network Settings appears. Scroll down and check the box beside Enable DNS over HTTPS and change the Use Provider to Custom using the drop-down arrow. Then, copy/paste the below URL beside Custom in the text box and click on OK.
https://resolver.unstoppable.io/dns-query
Now, you can access blockchain domains on Firefox too.
Accessing blockchain or crypto domains is an easy process if we change the DNS to custom DNS and copy/paste the link.
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