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DNS Record Configuration for Google Domains

Zoho Mail provides multiple options to verify your domain ownership and configure email delivery in Google Domains.

Google Domains - Add TXTRecords for Verification

If your domain is hosted with Google Domains, follow the below steps to add a TXTRecord in your Google Domains DNS for verification.

1. Go to yourGoogle Domainspage
   • If you are logged in to your Google Account, proceed to the next step. If not, log in to your Google Account by clickingSign In.
2. If you manage only one domain in your Google Domains account, you will be directly taken to that domain's page. In caseyou manage multiple domains, clickManagenext to the domain you would like to add a TXTrecord to.
   
   
3. Using the left panel, navigate toDNS.
4. In the DNS section, navigate toResource recordsand clickCustom records.
   
   
5. If you haven't added any records to your domain, you can proceed with the next step. If you have DNS records added to your domain, clickManage custom recordsand clickCreate new record.
6. Enter the details for your TXT record.
   • In theHostfield, enter@​
   • In theTXT Valuefield, enter the TXT value generated in the Zoho Mail Admin Console
   • In theTTL field,enter3600 seconds
7. ​Click the Add button.
8. Now come back tomailadmin.zoho.compage and click 'Verify by TXT'.
9. If the DNS information is correctly propagated, the domain will be verified. You can proceed with the next steps to create user accounts.

Google Domains - Add CNAME Records for Verification

If your domain is hosted with Google Domains, follow the below steps to add a CNAME Record in your Google Domains DNS for verification.

1. Go to your Google Domains page
   • If you are logged in to your Google Account, proceed to the next step. If not, log in to your Google Account by clicking Sign In.
2. If you manage only one domain in your Google Domains account, you will be directly taken to that domain's page. In caseyou manage multiple domains, click Manage next to the domain you would like to add a CNAME record to.
   
   
3. Using the left panel, navigate toDNS.
4. In the DNS section, navigate to Resource records and click Custom records.
   
   
5. If you haven't added any records to your domain, you can proceed with the next step. If you have DNS records added to your domain, click Manage custom recordsand clickCreate new record.
6. In the Host name field, enter the unique code generated in your Zoho's domain verification page (Example: zb12345678).
7. Select the Type as CNAME from the drop-down list.
8. Enter the TTL as 3600 (1 hour).
9. In the Data field, enter the value from theCNAME Value/ Points To/ Destinationfield of your Zoho Mail Admin Console.
10. Once done, click Save.
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You have now added the CNAME successfully. You may have to wait for at least two hours for the changes to take effect in the DNS Servers. After two hours pass, login to your Zoho Mail Control Panel and click Verify CNAME Record. Once your domain is verified, you can start adding users and creating mail accounts.

Google Domains - Add MXRecords to receive emails

If your domain is hosted with Google Domains, follow the below steps to add MX Records in your Google Domains DNS for email delivery.

1. Go to yourGoogle Domainspage
   • If you are logged in to your Google Account, proceed to the next step. If not, log in to your Google Account by clickingSign In.
2. If you manage only one domain in your Google Domains account, you will be directly taken to that domain's page. In caseyou manage multiple domains, clickManagenext to the domain you would like to add a CNAME record to.
   
   
3. Using the left panel, navigate toDNS.
4. In the DNS section, navigate toResource recordsand clickCustom records.
   
   
5. If you haven't added any records to your domain, you can proceed with the next step. If you have DNS records added to your domain, clickManage custom recordsand clickCreate new record.
6. In theHost namefield, enter the @.
7. Select theTypeasMXfrom the drop-down list.
8. Enter theTTLas 3600 (1 hour).
9. In theDatafield, enter the MX record10 mx.zoho.comalong with its Priority.
10. Once done, click Save.
    
    

Similarly, add all three MX records.

Host nameTypeTTLDataPriority@MX3600 (1 hour)mx.zoho.com10@MX3600(1 hour)mx2.zoho.com20@MX3600(1 hour)mx3.zoho.com50

You have now added the MX Records successfully. You may have to wait for at least 6 to 24 hours for the changes to take effect in the DNS Servers. Once the MX reflects in the DNS servers, go to the Admin Console and click Verify MX Records. But, you will start receiving emails at your Zoho Account as soon as the MX gets reflected.

You can also check if the correct MX details are reflected in Zoho's MX record checking tool.