Domain Connect
Automatically configure your DNS settings for email forwarding and outbound SMTP — including MX records, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and site verification — in one step.
1-Click Setup
Select your DNS provider below for instant 1-click configuration:
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Auto-Detect Provider
Enter your domain name and we will automatically detect your DNS provider and configure everything in one step.
What gets configured?
The following DNS records will be automatically created or updated in one step:
| Type | Host | Value | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
MX | @ | mx1.forwardemail.net
(priority 0) | Email receiving |
MX | @ | mx2.forwardemail.net
(priority 0) | Email receiving (backup) |
TXT | @ | v=spf1 include:spf.forwardemail.net ~all
(merged safely via SPFM) | Sender Policy Framework (SPF) |
TXT | {selector}._domainkey | (your unique DKIM public key) | DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) |
CNAME | fe-bounces | forwardemail.net | Return-Path / bounce handling |
TXT | _dmarc | v=DMARC1; p=reject; pct=100; rua=mailto:dmarc-{id}@forwardemail.net; | Domain-based Message Authentication (DMARC) |
TXT | @ | forward-email-site-verification={token} | Forward Email domain verification |
CNAME | autoconfig | autoconfig.forwardemail.net | Email client autodiscovery (Thunderbird, GNOME, KDE) |
CNAME | autodiscover | autodiscover.forwardemail.net | Email client autodiscovery (Outlook, Microsoft) |
Domain Connect is supported by major DNS providers including Cloudflare, GoDaddy, IONOS, WordPress.com, NameSilo, and others.
Manual DNS setup instructionsDomain Connect Templates on GitHub