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How to Add a TXT Record

TXT records hold text used for verification and email authentication. Adding one in Zone Editor takes a minute and is needed by many services.

Step-by-step

  1. Open Domains → Zone Editor and click Manage for your domain.
  2. Click + Add Record and choose type TXT.
  3. Enter the Name. Use @ for the domain itself (common for verifications and SPF), or the specific host the service gives you.
  4. Paste the exact value the service provided into the Record field — copy it precisely, including quotes if shown.
  5. Set TTL (14400 is fine) and Save.
  6. Wait, then verify with the service or a DNS lookup — see propagation.

💡 Good to know

  • Only one SPF TXT record may exist per domain — merge entries rather than adding a second (see SPF/DKIM).
  • Verification TXT records can be removed once a service confirms ownership, unless it says to keep them.
  • Paste values exactly — a missing character makes verification fail.