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# How to set custom domains in DNS providers

These docs shows how to add the **CNAME** and **TXT** records required to configure a custom authentication domain (e.g., for magic‑link emails, smart links, etc.) with Rownd. Each example uses:

* **CNAME**: points `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` to your Rownd subdomain (`<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`).
* **TXT**: creates a verification record at `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` with the token `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`.

Click the links for your DNS provider’s official docs for more details.

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## Table of Contents

1. [Cloudflare](#1-cloudflare)
2. [GoDaddy](#2-godaddy)
3. [Google Cloud DNS](#3-google-cloud-dns)
4. [AWS Route 53](#4-aws-route-53)
5. [Azure DNS](#5-azure-dns)
6. [Namecheap](#6-namecheap)
7. [DigitalOcean DNS](#7-digitalocean-dns)
8. [Hover](#8-hover)
9. [DNS Made Easy](#9-dns-made-easy)
10. [Dyn Managed DNS](#10-dyn-managed-dns)
11. [Squarespace](#11-squarespace)

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## 1. Cloudflare

* **Official Docs**: [Manage DNS Records – Cloudflare](https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/manage-dns-records/)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field  | Value                          |
| ------ | ------------------------------ |
| Type   | CNAME                          |
| Name   | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>`         |
| Target | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`            |
| TTL    | Auto (or your preferred value) |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field   | Value                          |
| ------- | ------------------------------ |
| Type    | TXT                            |
| Name    | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>`        |
| Content | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`         |
| TTL     | Auto (or your preferred value) |

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## 2. GoDaddy

* **Official Docs**:
  * [Add CNAME Records](https://support.godaddy.com/help/add-cname-records-19238)
  * [Add TXT Records](https://support.godaddy.com/help/add-a-txt-record-19236)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field     | Value                  |
| --------- | ---------------------- |
| Type      | CNAME                  |
| Host      | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Points to | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |
| TTL       | 600 sec (or default)   |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field     | Value                   |
| --------- | ----------------------- |
| Type      | TXT                     |
| Host      | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| TXT Value | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |
| TTL       | 600 sec (or default)    |

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## 3. Google Cloud DNS

* **Official Docs**: [Resource Record Types – Cloud DNS](https://cloud.google.com/dns/docs/records)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field                | Value                        |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| DNS Name             | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>.`      |
| Resource Record Type | CNAME                        |
| Canonical name       | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>.`         |
| TTL                  | 300 sec (or your preference) |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field                | Value                        |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| DNS Name             | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>`      |
| Resource Record Type | TXT                          |
| TTL                  | 300 sec (or your preference) |
| TXT data             | `"<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>"`     |

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## 4. AWS Route 53

* **Official Docs**: [Creating Records – Route 53](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/DeveloperGuide/resource-record-sets-creating.html)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field       | Value                  |
| ----------- | ---------------------- |
| Record name | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Record type | CNAME                  |
| Value       | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |
| TTL (sec)   | 300                    |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field       | Value                    |
| ----------- | ------------------------ |
| Record name | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>`  |
| Record type | TXT                      |
| Value       | `"<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>"` |
| TTL (sec)   | 300                      |

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## 5. Azure DNS

* **Official Docs**: [Add Records to DNS Zones – Azure DNS](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/dns/dns-zones-records)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field | Value                  |
| ----- | ---------------------- |
| Name  | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Type  | CNAME                  |
| Alias | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |
| TTL   | 3600 sec               |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field | Value                   |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| Name  | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| Type  | TXT                     |
| Value | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |
| TTL   | 3600 sec                |

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## 6. Namecheap

* **Official Docs**: [How to Add DNS Records – Namecheap](https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9756/2237/how-to-add-dns-records-for-a-domain)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field | Value                  |
| ----- | ---------------------- |
| Type  | CNAME                  |
| Host  | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Value | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |
| TTL   | Automatic              |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field | Value                   |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| Type  | TXT                     |
| Host  | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| Value | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |
| TTL   | Automatic               |

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## 7. DigitalOcean DNS

* **Official Docs**: [Add DNS Records – DigitalOcean](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/dns/how-to/add-records/)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field          | Value                  |
| -------------- | ---------------------- |
| Host name      | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Will direct to | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |
| Record type    | CNAME                  |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field | Value                   |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| Host  | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| Value | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |
| Type  | TXT                     |

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## 8. Hover

* **Official Docs**: [Adding a DNS Record – Hover Help](https://help.hover.com/hc/en-us/articles/203729334-Adding-a-DNS-record)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field     | Value                  |
| --------- | ---------------------- |
| Type      | CNAME                  |
| Host name | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Points to | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field     | Value                   |
| --------- | ----------------------- |
| Type      | TXT                     |
| Host name | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| Value     | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |

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## 9. DNS Made Easy

* **Official Docs**: [Adding Records – DNS Made Easy](https://support.dnsmadeeasy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005531225-Adding-Records)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field | Value                  |
| ----- | ---------------------- |
| Type  | CNAME                  |
| Host  | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Value | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field | Value                   |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| Type  | TXT                     |
| Host  | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| Value | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |

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## 10. Dyn Managed DNS

* **Official Docs**: [Using the DNS Manager – Dyn](https://help.dyn.com/using-dns-manager/)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field    | Value                  |
| -------- | ---------------------- |
| Type     | CNAME                  |
| Hostname | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Target   | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field    | Value                   |
| -------- | ----------------------- |
| Type     | TXT                     |
| Hostname | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| TXT Data | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |

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## 11. Squarespace

* **Official Docs**:
  * [Adding DNS records to your domain – Squarespace](https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002101888-Adding-DNS-records-to-your-domain)
  * [DNS records for connecting third-party domains – Squarespace](https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035485391-DNS-records-for-connecting-third-party-domains)

### Add a CNAME Record

| Field | Value                  |
| ----- | ---------------------- |
| Type  | CNAME                  |
| Host  | `<YOUR_CUSTOM_DOMAIN>` |
| Data  | `<ROWND_SUBDOMAIN>`    |

### Add a TXT Record

| Field | Value                   |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| Type  | TXT                     |
| Host  | `<TXT_RECORD_HOSTNAME>` |
| Data  | `<VERIFICATION_TOKEN>`  |

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Follow these steps to configure your custom authentication domain for Rownd smart links and magic‑link flows.