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GoDaddy DNS setup

Add the records in GoDaddy DNS, after clearing the default mail settings.

Where to find it
GoDaddy → My Products → your domain → DNS

Follow these steps

  1. Open the DNS management page.
  2. Delete old MX records. Remove any parking or default records as well.
  3. Add the MX, SPF and DKIM CNAME records from the table below. DMARC is optional.
  4. Back in mailsi, press "Check".

Records to add

These records follow the same rules as the setup wizard in the app. MX is required. SPF, DKIM and DMARC are recommended. After you add the domain, mailsi shows your own MX value.

  • Type
    MX
    Host
    @
    Value
    <your-unique-host>.mx.mailsi.dev
    Priority
    10
    Purpose
    Inbound MX. This record alone proves you own the domain.
  • Type
    TXTrecommended
    Host
    @
    Value
    v=spf1 include:spf.mailsi.dev ~all
    Purpose
    SPF: include spf.mailsi.dev so replies land in the inbox more often.
  • Type
    CNAMErecommended
    Host
    mailsi1._domainkey
    Value
    mailsi1._domainkey.mailsi.dev
    Purpose
    DKIM CNAME: on Cloudflare set it to DNS only (grey cloud).
  • Type
    TXTrecommended
    Host
    _dmarc
    Value
    v=DMARC1; p=none
    Purpose
    DMARC: no policy exists yet; start with p=none to monitor.

<your-unique-host>.mx.mailsi.dev is a placeholder. Your real value is unique and appears in mailsi after you add the domain.

Common mistakes

  • Remove old MX records. If the domain pointed at another mail service, leftover MX records can send mail there.
  • Only one SPF record is allowed. If you already have a v=spf1 TXT record, add include:spf.mailsi.dev to it instead of creating a second record.
  • Keep the DKIM CNAME as DNS only (grey cloud) if your provider is Cloudflare.
  • The default TTL from your provider is fine, for example 300 seconds or one hour.
  • DNS changes can take minutes to hours. mailsi checks automatically and shows the result in the app.
  • If the domain has GoDaddy email or domain forwarding switched on, it may add its own MX records. Switch it off first.

Add your domain first

Add the domain in mailsi to see your unique MX value and check each record.

Add a domain in mailsi