Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for a domain name system (DNS) override for edge computing. Embodiments include receiving signaling indicating an address of a DNS server. Embodiments include receiving signaling indicating an address of an edge DNS server. Embodiments include intercepting a DNS request from an application. Embodiments include changing a destination address of the DNS request to the address of the edge DNS server. Embodiments include intercepting a DNS response from the edge DNS server that is sent in response to the DNS request. Embodiments include upon determining that the DNS response does not comprise a failure notification, changing a source address of the DNS response to the address of the DNS server.