DNS records help connect users to your website by storing domain information. You can add custom records for third-party services like Google Site Verification or Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

You can manage DNS records in Squarespace if you:

• Have a Squarespace-managed domain
• Connected a third-party domain via nameserver connection

To access DNS settings:

1. Open Domain Dashboard
2. Click domain name
3. Select DNS Settings

Common DNS record types:

• A and AAAA: Map domain to IP addresses
• ALIAS: Points domain to another domain
• CNAME: Creates domain name aliases
• DKIM/SPF: Email authentication
• MX: Email routing
• TXT: Store text information
• CAA: Control SSL certificate authorities
• NS: Specify nameservers

Managing TTL (Time To Live):

• Default: 4 hours
• Custom values in seconds (max 2147483648)
• Controls record cache duration

To delete a DNS record:

1. Navigate to DNS Settings
2. Find Custom Records section
3. Hover over record
4. Click trash can icon
5. Save changes

Important notes:

• Changes take 24-72 hours to propagate
• Only edit DNS records for specific needs like:
  • Domain forwarding
  • Third-party email setup
  • Domain connection fixes
• Third-party domains using DNS connection must be edited through the domain provider

For domain migrations or privacy settings, refer to domain management documentation. Contact support for troubleshooting DNS record issues.

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