Are you eager to enhance your email experience with Zoho Mail? Zoho Mail stands out with its impressive features and reliability, making it a top pick for both businesses and individuals. If you’re ready to integrate Zoho Mail with your domain, the first step is to add MX (Mail Exchange) and TXT (Text) records to your DNS settings. Don’t fret; we’ve compiled an easy-to-follow guide just for you!
Step 1: Log in to Your cPanel Account or the domain provider account.
As per the name servers you are using you will have to edit the DNS zone of your domain either on your hosting account or the domain provider account, if you are using the CloudFlare DNS then log in to your CloudFlare account
Step 2: Access DNS Management or DNS Records
Once logged in, navigate to the DNS Management or DNS Records section. This is where you’ll find options to add, edit, or delete DNS records for your domain.
Step 3: Adding MX Records
Host/Name | Type | Priority | Mail Server/Value |
@ or your domain name | MX | 10 | mx.zoho.com |
@ or your domain name | Mx | 20 | mx2.zoho.com |
@ or your domain name | MX | 50 | mx3.zoho.com |
Step 4: Adding SPF and DKIM Records
Host/Name | Type | Record |
@ or your domain name | TXT | v=spf1 include:zoho.com ~all |
zoho._domainkey.yourdomain.com | TXT | Copy the DKIM value provided by Zoho Mail for your domain |
Step 5: Save Your Changes
After adding the MX and TXT records, be sure to save your changes. This ensures that your domain’s DNS settings are updated correctly.
Step 6: Verify and Configure Zoho Mail
Now that you’ve added the necessary records, head over to your Zoho Mail account. Follow the verification steps provided by Zoho to confirm ownership of your domain. Once verified, you can configure your Zoho Mail settings to start sending and receiving emails using your domain.