This procedure is for Mac OSX. For the Microsoft Windows version of this procedure, click here.
This procedure for flushing the DNS Cache on OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 and later.
- Open Terminal
- Enter: sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
- Enter your root password when prompted.
This procedure for flushing the DNS Cache on OS X Yosemite v10.10 through v10.10.3:
- Open Terminal
- Enter: sudo discoveryutil mdnsflushcache
- Enter your root password when prompted.
This procedure for flushing the DNS Cache on Mavericks, Mountain Lion, and Lion.
- Open Terminal
- Enter: sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
- Enter your root password when prompted.
This procedure for flushing the DNS Cache has been tested and works on Snow Leopard.
- Open Terminal
- Enter: sudo dscacheutil -flushcache
- Enter your root password when prompted.
All done!
You can now close the Terminal window and your cache is now clear.
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