How to change DNS records at Squarespace Domains
Took over the former Google Domains customer base in 2023.
Where the DNS settings live
- Sign in at account.squarespace.com and open Domains.
- Click the domain you want to manage.
- Choose DNS → DNS Settings.
Adding a record
- Scroll to Custom Records and click Add Record.
- Set the Host (
@for the root), Type, and Data. - Changes save automatically — look for the confirmation, there is no separate Save button on some screens.
Editing or deleting a record
- Click into the record fields under Custom Records and edit them in place.
- Use the bin icon on the right of the row to delete.
Changing the nameservers
- Open the domain, go to DNS → Nameservers.
- Switch from Squarespace nameservers to Custom nameservers and enter them.
Squarespace Domains nameservers
These are the values you would set at your registrar to let Squarespace Domains run your DNS. Always confirm them in your own account — several providers assign per-account values.
ns1.squarespacedns.comns2.squarespacedns.com
Gotchas at Squarespace Domains
- Records that Squarespace manages for a connected site are shown separately and cannot be deleted while the site is connected.
- Google Workspace MX records migrated over from Google Domains appear as preset records.
After you save
DNS changes are not instant. Resolvers keep the old answer until the previous record's TTL expires, so a record with a 4-hour TTL can take 4 hours to change everywhere — occasionally longer if an ISP ignores TTLs. Check what the world currently sees before assuming something is broken, and see the troubleshooting page if it still looks wrong after the TTL has passed.