Adding DNS records can be overwhelming; it looks complicated, and people are afraid to break the current website. The process is straightforward if adequately guided.
Note: If you have an email through another provider, this process will cause your old email to stop working.
How to install G-Suite MX records in GoDaddy
- Log in to GoDaddy
- Find the domain name you want to install email on, click on the domain
- Select Manage DNS (towards the bottom right of the screen)
- If you had an email previously set up through another provider, please remove (delete) all MX records in your DNS settings.
- Add your new MX record settings:
| Name/Host/Alias | Time to Live (TTL*) | Record Type | Priority | Value/Answer/Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank or @ | 3600 | MX | 1 | ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| Blank or @ | 3600 | MX | 5 | ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| Blank or @ | 3600 | MX | 5 | ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| Blank or @ | 3600 | MX | 10 | ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| Blank or @ | 3600 | MX | 10 | ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
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Confirm your DNS settings should look like this:
Save and allow time for your new records to propagate. After, verify in G-suites, you’ve set up your records correctly.