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How to Edit the Hosts File on Windows 10 or 11

The hosts file is a simple text file that maps web addresses to IP addresses. It can be used to block access to certain websites or redirect them to different locations. In this article, we will show you how to edit the hosts file on Windows 10 or 11 using Notepad.

What Is the Hosts File and What Does It Do?

The hosts file is one of the first places that Windows checks when it tries to connect to a website. For example, when you type google.com in your browser, Windows will look for an IP address associated with that web address in the hosts file. If it finds one, it will use that IP address to connect to the website. If it doesn't find one, it will ask a DNS server for the IP address.

The hosts file can be used to override the DNS server and provide your own IP address for a web address. This can be useful for various purposes, such as:

Blocking access to unwanted or malicious websites by redirecting them to an invalid IP address, such as 0.0.0.0 or 127.0.0.1 (the loopback address).

Testing a website on a local server by redirecting its web address to your own IP address.

Accessing a website that is blocked by your ISP or network administrator by redirecting it to an alternative IP address.

Where Is the Hosts File Located?

The hosts file is located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc on both Windows 10 and 11. You need administrative permissions to edit it, which means that you can't just open it in a normal Notepad window.

How to Edit the Hosts File on Windows 10 or 11

You can edit the hosts file with any text editor, but we will use Notepad as an example. Here are the steps to follow:

Click the Start button and type notepad in the search bar.

Right-click on Notepad and select Run as administrator. If you are using Windows 11, you may need to click on the small downward-facing arrow next to Notepad and then select Run as administrator.

Click File > Open and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.

Change the file type from .txt to All Files in the drop-down menu.

Select the hosts file and click Open.

Add or modify the lines in the hosts file according to your needs. Each line should have three components: an IP address, a web address, and an optional comment preceded by a hashtag (#). For example:

# This is a comment

127.0.0.1 localhost # This redirects localhost to your own computer

0.0.0.0 facebook.com # This blocks access to Facebook

192.168.1.100 mywebsite.com # This redirects mywebsite.com to your local server

Save the changes by clicking File > Save.

Close Notepad and restart your browser for the changes to take effect.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any problems while editing the hosts file, here are some tips to help you:

Make sure you run Notepad as administrator, otherwise you won't be able to save the changes.

Make sure you use spaces or tabs to separate the IP address and the web address, not commas or semicolons.

Make sure you don't have any typos or extra spaces in the lines.

Make sure you clear your browser cache and DNS cache if the changes don't seem to work.

If you want to undo the changes, you can either delete or comment out (with a #) the lines that you added or modified. 061ffe29dd