NS1 Email Setup Guide 2026
Step-by-step NS1 email setup tutorial. Free custom domain email with SMTP access. Works with Gmail Send Mail As feature.
Written by
Forward Email Team
Published
8/20/26
Time to read
Less than 5 minutes< 5 minutes
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| Name/Host/Alias | Type | Priority | Answer/Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| "@", ".", or leave empty/blank if allowed. | MX | 0 | mx1.forwardemail.net |
| "@", ".", or leave empty/blank if allowed. | MX | 0 | mx2.forwardemail.net |
| "@", ".", or leave empty/blank if allowed. | TXT | Edit user@gmail.com to your email:forward-email=user@gmail.com |
Need a TTL value? Make it as close to 3600 (60 minutes) as possible.
Need to configure more aliases on the free plan?
See Options A to G in our FAQ
VerifySee Options A to G in our FAQ
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