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iCloud+ Custom Email Domain DNS records
Use your own domain with iCloud Mail, included with an iCloud+ subscription.
Where is your domain's DNS managed?
Each guide below uses that host's field names, steps and known problems.
- Amazon Route 53 iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Amazon Route 53
- Bluehost iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Bluehost
- Cloudflare iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Cloudflare
- DreamHost iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on DreamHost
- GoDaddy iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on GoDaddy
- Hostinger iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Hostinger
- IONOS iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on IONOS
- Name.com iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Name.com
- Namecheap iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Namecheap
- Network Solutions iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Network Solutions
- OVHcloud iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on OVHcloud
- Porkbun iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Porkbun
- SiteGround iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on SiteGround
- Squarespace Domains iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Squarespace Domains
- Wix iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on Wix
- WordPress.com iCloud+ Custom Email Domain on WordPress.com
The records iCloud+ Custom Email Domain needs
These are the values for any DNS host. Field names differ between hosts, so use the host guides above for the exact boxes to fill in.
| Record | Type | Host / Name | Value | Priority | TTL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain verification Proves you own the domain | Type | TXT | Host / Name | @ | Value | Copy from iCloud+ Custom Email Domain | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
| MX records Where incoming email goes | Type | MX | Host / Name | @ | Value | mx01.mail.icloud.com | Priority | 10 | TTL | Default |
| MX records Where incoming email goes | Type | MX | Host / Name | @ | Value | mx02.mail.icloud.com | Priority | 10 | TTL | Default |
| SPF record Which servers may send as you | Type | TXT | Host / Name | @ | Value | v=spf1 include:icloud.com ~all | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
| DKIM A signature on every message | Type | CNAME | Host / Name | sig1._domainkey | Value | sig1.dkim.yourdomain.com.at.icloudmailadmin.com | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
| DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended | Type | TXT | Host / Name | _dmarc | Value | v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
Common iCloud+ Custom Email Domain mistakes
Leaving example.com in the DKIM target
Apple's example target is sig1.dkim.example.com.at.icloudmailadmin.com. Replace example.com with your own domain.
Check your iCloud+ Custom Email Domain DNS
Enter your domain to see which records are in place.
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Sources
- Add an email domain you already own to iCloud Mail on iCloud.com (Apple Support) Checked October 21, 2026
- RFC 9989: DMARC (IETF) Checked October 21, 2026
- Set up an existing domain with iCloud Mail (Apple Support) Checked October 21, 2026
Rather have someone do it for you?
Tell us your domain and we will add and verify every record for your email, then send you the check results.