How do I add, change or delete MX records for my domain?

Where can I edit my domain MX records?

This article explains how to add or change MX records for your DomainsFoundry domain name and point your domain at your own custom email service.

Add a MX Record

  1. Log in to DomainsFoundry Dashboard.
  2. Go to My Domains.
  3. Click a domain you wish to manage.
  4. From the menu, click DNS.
  5. Enter the name for your new record. For example:
    • Use @ to add a new DNS record at your domain root e.g. example.com (most common).
    • Use www to create a new DNS record at www.example.com
  6. Select MX from the Type drop-down list.
  7. Optionally, enter a TTL (Time To Live). The default minimum TTL for DomainsFoundry DNS is 1h (3600 seconds)
  8. Enter the MX record you want to use in the Value field in the format priority value. For example, 10 ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
  9. Click Save.

Your domain name will be instantly updated with your new DNS MX record. However if you can’t see the change on your PC or Mac then it’s likely your router has a cache of your old DNS records. Please allow 48 hours for these DNS caches to clear.

Edit a MX Record

  1. Log in to DomainsFoundry Dashboard.
  2. Go to My Domains.
  3. Click a domain you wish to manage.
  4. From the menu, click DNS.
  5. Click the Edit icon next to the MX DNS record you want to change. The default MX record is mail.example.com
  6. Change the Value entry and enter the MX record you want to use in the format priority value. For example, 10 ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
  7. Click Save.

Delete a MX Record

  1. Log in to DomainsFoundry Dashboard.
  2. Go to My Domains.
  3. Click a domain you wish to manage.
  4. From the menu, click DNS.
  5. Click Delete icon next to the MX record you wish to remove.
  6. Click Continue to confirm the MX record deletion.

How long does it take for my MX Record change to appear?

Your domain name will be instantly updated with your new MX record. However if you can’t see the change on your PC or Mac then it’s likely your ISP has a cache of your old MX records. Please allow 48 hours for these DNS caches to clear.