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How to add MX, TXT and CNAME records in Hostinger

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Find the DNS editor

  1. In hPanel, go to Domains and click Manage next to your domain.
  2. Open DNS / Nameservers on the left.
  3. Use the Manage DNS records section.

What goes in each field

Record Host field Value field
MX Name Mail server + Priority
TXT Name TXT value
CNAME Name Content
  • For your bare domain, MX: enter @ in Name; TXT: enter @ in Name; CNAME: enter @ in Name.
  • For other names, type only the part before your domain (for example _dmarc). Hostinger adds your domain automatically.
  • Default TTL: 14400 seconds (4 hours).

Adding a record at Hostinger

MX record

  1. In Manage DNS records, choose MX as the type.
  2. Enter @ as the Name, your provider's mail server, and the Priority. Keep the default TTL unless your provider asks otherwise.
  3. Click Add Record.

TXT record

  1. In Manage DNS records, choose TXT as the type.
  2. Enter the Name (@ for the root, or only the prefix such as _dmarc) and the TXT value.
  3. Click Add Record.

CNAME record

  1. In Manage DNS records, choose CNAME as the type.
  2. Enter the name (only the prefix) and the content your provider gives you.
  3. Click Add Record.

Hostinger gotchas

Hostinger DNS: questions

How do I add an MX record in Hostinger?

In hPanel, go to Domains and click Manage next to your domain. Open DNS / Nameservers on the left. Use the Manage DNS records section. In Manage DNS records, choose MX as the type. Enter @ as the Name, your provider's mail server, and the Priority. Keep the default TTL unless your provider asks otherwise. Click Add Record.

How do I add a TXT record in Hostinger?

In hPanel, go to Domains and click Manage next to your domain. Open DNS / Nameservers on the left. Use the Manage DNS records section. In Manage DNS records, choose TXT as the type. Enter the Name (@ for the root, or only the prefix such as _dmarc) and the TXT value. Click Add Record.

What goes in the Name field at Hostinger?

Enter @ for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example _dmarc. Hostinger adds your domain automatically.

How long do DNS changes take at Hostinger?

Hostinger says DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to fully propagate.

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