Connect a DNSimple domain
Put a custom domain from DNSimple on your app with automatic HTTPS. One-click (OAuth) setup, the exact DNS records, and how to verify it went live.
Connect a DNSimple domain
Setup type: One-click (OAuth). You sign in to DNSimple in a popup and approve the change. No records to copy; no password is shared with the app.
DNSimple supports native OAuth, so you sign in to DNSimple, approve, and the records are added automatically. DNSimple is a developer-friendly registrar, and the connect flow leans on its native OAuth rather than asking you for an API token.
What you'll need
- A domain whose DNS is managed at DNSimple.
- Access to your app's CustomDomain™ dashboard (it shows the exact target for your account).
The records
CustomDomain™ gives you the authoritative records for your account in the dashboard, typically a CNAME (or apex A/ALIAS) pointing your domain at the edge. Use the values shown there; the shape is always the same, the target is per-account. There is no separate ownership TXT to add on this path: control is proven by the rail itself, or by the records appearing in your own authoritative DNS. See Setup types.
Setting it up on DNSimple
- Enter the domain in the connect flow (the console, or the widget inside the product you're connecting to). It detects DNSimple and offers to sign in with DNSimple.
- A DNSimple sign-in window opens. Approve the requested DNS change.
- The records apply automatically; you're returned to the app, which usually verifies them within seconds and goes live.
DNSimple specifics
- DNSimple's OAuth tokens are account-scoped, there are no granular per-action scopes to request, so the authorization screen reflects account-level access by design.
How you know it worked
CustomDomain™ polls public DNS and issues the TLS certificate automatically. When the dashboard shows the domain live, HTTPS is serving. Drift monitoring then watches the records so a later change at the provider doesn't silently break the domain.
FAQ
Is a copy-paste fallback available?
Yes. If you'd rather not use OAuth, CustomDomain™ always shows the exact records so you can add them in the DNSimple dashboard by hand and verify.
Related
- All DNS providers, the full connection catalog.
- How custom domains work
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