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How to Enable Blockchain Domains in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

Everything you need to know about using blockchain domains in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

Everything you need to know about using blockchain domains in Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

by Prasadh Kamma

Blockchain domains grant users full ownership and control over their digital addresses, bypassing centralized regulators like ICANN. By associating easy-to-remember names with complex hexadecimal cryptocurrency wallet addresses, they simplify blockchain interactions. However, browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Edge don’t support blockchain domains by default. With a few configuration changes, you can enable your browser to access these decentralized domains effortlessly.

Enabling Blockchain Domains in Chrome

To access blockchain domains in Chrome, you can adjust the browser’s DNS settings or install an extension. Here’s how to do both methods, starting with modifying the DNS settings.

Method 1: Changing DNS Settings in Chrome

By changing Chrome’s DNS settings, you can directly access blockchain domains without relying on extensions that might be removed or become outdated.

Open Chrome and click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner. From the dropdown menu, select Settings.
In the Settings page, click on Privacy and security from the left-hand menu.
Under Privacy and security, select Security to access security settings.
Scroll down to the Advanced section and find the option for Use secure DNS.
Select the option With and choose Custom. In the text box that appears, enter the following URL:
https://resolver.unstoppable.io/dns-query
Close the Settings tab. You can now access blockchain domains directly in Chrome. Remember to include a forward slash (/) at the end of the domain name to bypass Google search. For example, to visit kyber.crypto, type kyber.crypto/ in the address bar and press Enter.

Method 2: Using the ‘Unstoppable Extension’

Alternatively, you can use the ‘Unstoppable Extension’ available on the Chrome Web Store to enable blockchain domain access.

Go to the Chrome Web Store by visiting chrome.google.com/webstore and search for Unstoppable Extension, or directly navigate to it using this link.
On the extension page, click on Add to Chrome to begin the installation.
A confirmation dialog will appear. Click on Add extension to proceed.
Once installed, the Unstoppable Extension will be enabled automatically. You can now access blockchain domains by entering them directly into the Chrome address bar.

You should see the blockchain domain redirect to its corresponding hexadecimal cryptocurrency address.

Enabling Blockchain Domains in Firefox

Firefox users can enable blockchain domain access by adjusting the browser’s DNS settings.

Open Firefox and click on the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner. Select Options from the dropdown.
Scroll down to the bottom of the Options page and click on Settings… under the Network Settings section.
In the Connection Settings dialog, scroll down and check the box for Enable DNS over HTTPS.
Click on the dropdown menu next to Use Provider and select Custom.
In the Custom text box, enter the following URL:
https://resolver.unstoppable.io/dns-query
Click OK to save the changes. You can now visit blockchain domains by typing them into the address bar with a forward slash (/) at the end.

Enabling Blockchain Domains in Microsoft Edge

In Microsoft Edge, you can also enable blockchain domain access by modifying the DNS settings.

Open Edge and click on the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner. Select Settings from the menu.
In the Settings page, click on Privacy, search, and services from the left sidebar.
Scroll down to the Security section. Under Use secure DNS to specify how to lookup the network address for websites, select Choose a service provider.
In the text box that appears, enter the following URL:
https://resolver.unstoppable.io/dns-query
Close the Settings tab. You can now access blockchain domains in Edge by entering them into the address bar with a forward slash (/) at the end.

For example, to visit kyber.crypto, type kyber.crypto/ into the address bar and press Enter.

By configuring your browser’s settings, you can effortlessly access blockchain domains in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, expanding your ability to interact with decentralized web resources.

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