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How to add MX, TXT and CNAME records in Squarespace Domains

Squarespace's domain registrar. Email records are added under DNS Settings in the domains dashboard.

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Find the DNS editor

  1. Open the domains dashboard (account.squarespace.com/domains).
  2. Click your domain.
  3. Click DNS, then DNS Settings.
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What goes in each field

Record Host field Value field
MX Name Mail Server + Priority
TXT Name Text
CNAME Name Data
  • 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). Squarespace Domains adds your domain automatically.
  • Default TTL: 4 hours.

Adding a record at Squarespace Domains

MX record

  1. Click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to MX, then fill in Name, Priority and Mail Server.
  4. Click Save. Add one record per mail server, each with its own priority.

TXT record

  1. Scroll to Custom Records and click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to TXT, then fill in Name and Text.
  4. Click Save.

CNAME record

  1. Scroll to Custom Records and click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to CNAME, then fill in Name and Data.
  4. Click Save.

Squarespace Domains gotchas

Squarespace Domains DNS: questions

How do I add an MX record in Squarespace Domains?

Open the domains dashboard (account.squarespace.com/domains). Click your domain. Click DNS, then DNS Settings. Click Add record. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue. Set Type to MX, then fill in Name, Priority and Mail Server. Click Save. Add one record per mail server, each with its own priority.

How do I add a TXT record in Squarespace Domains?

Open the domains dashboard (account.squarespace.com/domains). Click your domain. Click DNS, then DNS Settings. Scroll to Custom Records and click Add record. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue. Set Type to TXT, then fill in Name and Text. Click Save.

What goes in the Name field at Squarespace Domains?

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. Squarespace Domains adds your domain automatically.

How long do DNS changes take at Squarespace Domains?

Squarespace says DNS changes can take 24 to 48 hours to update.

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