How to Disable IPv6

Tutorial on Turning off IPv6 for Linux

How to Disable IPv6

Should not need this

As per version 2.1.0 in January 2026, IPv6 Leaks should be protected WITHOUT requiring IPv6 to be disabled.



Test

But it’s important to note that this protection feature is experimental and you should test via any IP testing website. If you still need/want to disable IPv6, here’s the guide.


How to Disable IPv6 on Linux IF you want to.



Step 1:

Open config file:

sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf  

Step 2.

Add this to the end of the Config file:

net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1
net.ipv6.conf.default.disable_ipv6 = 1
net.ipv6.conf.lo.disable_ipv6 = 1
net.ipv6.conf.wg0.disable_ipv6 = 1  

Step 3.

Save the File

First hit Control + X. Then “Y” and enter to save it.

Step 4. Reload

You may or may not need to do this step, depending on your exact setup:

sudo sysctl -p  

Step 5. Test

Test it:

dnsleaktest.com


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