This guide is for adding the required DNS records to your domain name to connect with your Google Workspace emails. If you have not already created a Google Workspace Account, Get Started Here.
If you have a self-managed domain and have Google Workspace emails, you will need to have the DNS records within this guide added to your domain. If you are unsure of where your self-managed domain is hosted, please check here: How do I find my current domain name provider or registrar?
If your domain name is hosted on Rocketspark, here is how to add/edit the records: How do I edit DNS settings using Rocketspark?
Required MX Records for Google Workspace
Ensure you have the MX record below added to your domain:
| Type | NAME | Priority | RECORD/NAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX | @ | 1 | SMTP.GOOGLE.COM |
Below are different MX records that will also work (either have the 1 record above or all 5 records below)
| Type | NAME | Priority | RECORD/NAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| MX | @ | 1 | ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| MX | @ | 5 | ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| MX | @ | 5 | ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| MX | @ | 10 | ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| MX | @ | 10 | ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
Verification DNS Record for Google Workspace
You also need to have a verification record added for your domain. You can get this TXT record once logged into your account through admin.google.com
Click "Verify Domain" through your Admin Panel and follow the prompts to copy a Verification code.
Here is more information on how to obtain your TXT verification record if you get stuck: Verify your domain with a TXT record
SPF, DMARC and DKIM DNS records
Google will also require an SPF, DMARC and DKIM DNS record to help with sending and receiving emails.
SPF Record
Add the below SPF record to your domain name
| Type | NAME | RECORD/NAME |
|---|---|---|
| TXT | @ | v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all |
DMARC Record
Add the below DMARC record to your domain name - replacing example@yourdomain.com
| Type | NAME | RECORD/NAME |
|---|---|---|
| TXT | _dmarc | v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:example@yourdomain.com |
Add your email to the end of mailto:
- For example: mailto:support@rocketspark.com
If you have multiple emails for this domain, separate each email address with a comma and add the mailto: prefix before each address.
- For example: mailto:support@rocketspark.com, mailto:hello@rocketspark.com
DKIM Record
The DKIM record will be custom for your domain name: Add a custom DKIM record within Google Workspace
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In the Admin console, go to Menu
Apps
Google Workspace
- Click Authenticate email.
- In the Selected Domain menu, select the domain where you want to set up DKIM.
- Click the Generate New Record button.
- In the Generate new record box, select your DKIM key settings (select 1024)
- Click Generate
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Copy the custom TXT record and add this to your domain name. Below is an example of what this can look like (you will replace the text "YOURCUSTOMCHARACTERS" with characters Google provide you).
Type NAME RECORD/NAME TXT google._domainkey v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=YOURCUSTOMCHARACTERS - Once you have added the TXT record to your domain, click "Start authentication". This may take 48 hrs for the DNS record to fully propagate.
- When the DKIM setup is complete and working correctly, the status at the top of the page changes to: Authenticating email with DKIM
If you need any help, please contact support@rocketspark.com, we are happy to review your DNS records to ensure this is set up correctly.