DNSFlip

A macOS menu bar app to switch DNS server profiles instantly.

Features

• Define multiple DNS profiles (e.g. Cloudflare, Google, Pi-hole, DHCP)
• Switch the active profile in one click from the menu bar
• Changes apply system-wide via a privileged LaunchDaemon helper
• Profiles are persisted across reboots
• Automatic updates via Sparkle

Requirements

• macOS 13.3 Ventura or later
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

Installation

Homebrew (recommended)

brew install --cask cicoub13/tap/dnsflip

Manual

1. Download DNSFlip-X.X.X.dmg from Releases
2. Open the DMG and drag DNSFlip to your Applications folder
3. Launch DNSFlip — it appears in the menu bar
4. Open Settings → Helper and click Install to authorize the DNS helper

First launch

On first launch, macOS will ask you to authorize the background helper in
System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions.
This is a one-time step required to allow privileged DNS changes.

Uninstall

1. Open DNSFlip Settings → Helper and click Désinstaller
2. Drag DNSFlip from Applications to the Trash

Or with Homebrew:

brew uninstall --cask dnsflip

Building from source

git clone https://github.com/cicoub13/DNSFlip
open DNSFlip/DNSFlip.xcodeproj

Build with ⌘B in Xcode. Requires Xcode 14.3+ and macOS 13.3+ SDK.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md.

License

MIT © 2026 Cyril Beslay