Add MX (Mail Exchanger) records in your DNS zone file when your domain is using GoDaddy nameservers. MX records connect to your email service, like Google email or Microsoft 365. GoDaddy will automatically add MX records when your domain is using GoDaddy nameservers and email. Adding new MX records may interfere with any existing MX records for your current email service.

Add an MX Record #

Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio. (Need help logging in? Find your username or password.)

Select Domain Edit Options next to your domain and then select Edit DNS. You may need to scroll down to see the Edit DNS option.

Add New Record #

Click on the “Add” button to add a new record.

Select MX from the Type menu options. A domain can only use one email service at a time. For example, you can use Microsoft 365 or Google email on a domain, but you can’t use both email services on the same domain.

Enter the details for your MX record:

• Name: The domain or subdomain for the MX record. Use @ to deliver email to your root domain, or use a subdomain such as www or mail.
• Priority: The order in which the record is evaluated and used. Lower priorities will be read before higher priorities.
• Value: The mail server’s address, such as smtp.secureserver.net.
• TTL: How long the server should cache information. The default setting is 1 hour.

Select Add Record to save your new MX record.

Most DNS updates take effect within an hour but could take up to 48 hours to update globally.

Frequently Asked Questions #

What is an MX record? #

An MX (Mail Exchanger) record in your DNS zone file connects your domain to your email service, such as Google email or Microsoft 365.

Where do I add MX records in GoDaddy? #

Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio, select Domain Edit Options next to your domain, choose Edit DNS, then click Add and select MX from the Type menu.

Can I use two email services on one domain? #

No. A domain can only use one email service at a time, so you can use either Microsoft 365 or Google email on a domain, but not both.

What does the Priority field do? #

Priority sets the order in which records are evaluated and used; lower priority values are read before higher ones.

What should I enter for the Name field? #

Use @ to deliver email to your root domain, or use a subdomain such as www or mail.

How long do MX record changes take to apply? #

Most DNS updates take effect within an hour, but they can take up to 48 hours to update globally.