How do I find my MX records in Gmail?
A problem with the records can affect mail delivery to your domain.
- Go to the Google Admin Toolbox Dig tool.
- In the Name box, enter your domain name without www. (example.com).
- Click MX. You’ll receive a report on your domain’s MX records.
Why does an email have a com MX?
MX Records tell email delivery agents where they should deliver your email. You can have many MX records for a domain. They provide a way to have redundancy and ensure email will always be delivered. Google Apps provides a common example of using MX Records to deliver email.
How do I find my MX records?
To use NSLOOKUP to view MX records:
- Open a command prompt.
- Type “nslookup” then press Enter. You will see the following: Default Server:
- Type “set type=mx” then press Enter.
- Type the domain name that you want to look up, then press Enter. The MX records of that domain will appear.
How do I change my DNS in Gmail?
Click Advanced DNS settings or Manage domain (for Google Domains). You’ll find the sign-in name and password for your domain host account. After you sign in, you can edit your domain’s DNS records, unlock your domain, or transfer your domain.
Where can I find MX records?
In your domain host account, go to the MX records management page. MX records might be located in DNS Management, Mail Server Configuration, or Name Server Management. You might have to turn on advanced settings to edit your MX records. If your domain doesn’t have any MX records, skip to step 4.
Where are my MX records?
Check and manage my MX records
- Sign in to your Workspace Control Center. Use your GoDaddy username and password (your Workspace Email address and password won’t work here).
- Select Tools, and then select Server Settings.
- The MX Records window will open and show if they’re correct.