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How to view DNS records in Edge?

Microsoft Edge itself does not provide a way to view DNS records of the websites you visit. However, you can install an extension to do so.

This add-on allows you to view A records, AAAA records, see the name servers and mail servers and all the other DNS records for any domain name or subdomain.

Follow this step by step guide to be able to easily view DNS records in Edge.

  1. Visit the Edge NsLookup add-on page
  2. Click Get
  3. Click Add extension
  4. Visit the website you want to view the DNS records for
  5. Click the NsLookup extension icon
  6. View the DNS records
How to view DNS records in Edge
1

Visit the Edge NsLookup add-on page

In Edge, click here to visit the Edge add-ons page for the NsLookup extension.

Visit the Edge NsLookup add-on page
2

Click Get

Click the Get button to download and install the extension.

Click Get
3

Click "Add extension"

Edge will prompt you to confirm that you want to add this extension to your browser. Click Add extension to add the extension.

Click "Add extension"
4

Visit the website you want to view the DNS records for

Open a new tab and visit the website that you want to view the DNS records for.

Visit the website you want to view the DNS records for
5

Click the NsLookup extension icon

In the top-right corner of your browser, click the 'N' icon. This will show you the DNS records for the domain name of your active tab.

Click the NsLookup extension icon
6

View the DNS records

You can now see the DNS records for the domain you just visited. If the record type you're looking for is not shown, scroll to the bottom to select it from the drop-down.

View the DNS records