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What Is a DNS Cache and Why Clearing It Sometimes Helps

Published on Nov 06, 2025 Updated on Aug 01, 2026 3 views

DNS information is cached at multiple points between your browser and the authoritative nameserver, each holding onto answers for a while to speed things up.

Where Caching Happens

Your browser, your operating system, your router, and your ISP's resolver can all hold a cached copy of a DNS answer, each with its own expiration timing.

When Clearing Helps

If you've recently changed a DNS record and still see the old result, clearing your local DNS cache (or trying a different network) sometimes shows the update sooner, though upstream caches are outside your control.

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