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title: Add a domain
sidebarTitle: Add a domain
description: End-to-end flow to add any domain to Reloop, choose auto or manual DNS, and reach Active status.
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This is the main path from “I have a domain” to “I can send as `@mydomain.com`.”

## Before you start

- You can log in to the place that manages **nameservers** for the domain ([find your DNS provider](/docs/guides/connect-domain/find-dns-provider)).
- Decide [root vs subdomain](/docs/guides/connect-domain/what-is-a-domain) — Reloop supports either, or both.
- Decide if you need [receiving](/docs/guides/connect-domain/sending-vs-receiving) or only sending.

## Steps

![Domains list in the Reloop dashboard](/docs/images/docs/guides/connect-domain/overview/domains-list.png)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Domains">
    Go to [Domains](https://reloop.sh/dashboard/domain) in the Reloop dashboard (or finish the onboarding domain step). Click **Add domain**.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Add the domain">
    Enter the hostname you want to send from, for example:

    - `acme.com` (root)
    - `mail.acme.com` or `notifications.acme.com` (subdomain)

    Confirm organization and create the domain. Reloop generates DNS records and DKIM keys.
  </Step>
  <Step title="See how Reloop detected DNS">
    On the domain page, Reloop shows a provider when nameservers are recognized.

    - **Auto-populate available** → continue with [Auto-populate](/docs/guides/connect-domain/auto-populate)
    - **Provider known, manual only** → [Manual setup](/docs/guides/connect-domain/manual-setup) + that host’s [guide](/docs/guides/connect-domain/providers)
    - **Unknown** → [Unknown provider](/docs/guides/connect-domain/providers/unknown-provider)
  </Step>
  <Step title="Publish DNS records">
    Either complete the Domain Connect consent flow, or copy every required record into your DNS panel. Do not skip DKIM or SPF.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Verify">
    Click **Verify** (or wait for automatic checks). Status moves through [pending → verifying → active](/docs/guides/connect-domain/verification/statuses) when public DNS matches.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Send a test">
    Use [Test your domain](/docs/guides/connect-domain/after/test-domain) to confirm SPF/DKIM/DMARC in a real inbox.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Domain already in use

If another Reloop organization already verified the domain, see [Domain already registered](/docs/guides/connect-domain/troubleshoot/domain-already-registered).