Add mail com to gmail

To add a custom domain (e.g. "mail.com") to your Gmail account, you'll need to set up a few things. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Gmail account.
  2. You own the custom domain (e.g. "mail.com") and have access to its DNS settings.

Step 1: Verify your domain

  1. Go to the Google Admin Console (admin.google.com) and sign in with your Gmail account.
  2. Click on "Apps" and then "Domain settings".
  3. Click on "Verify domain" and follow the instructions to verify your domain ownership.

Step 2: Set up DNS records

  1. You'll need to set up a few DNS records to point to Google's servers. You can do this through your domain registrar or DNS provider.
  2. You'll need to create the following records:
    • A record: @ (or mail.com) pointing to 216.58.194.174 (or 216.58.194.176 for IPv6)
    • MX record: mail.com pointing to alt1.aspmx.l.google.com (or alt2.aspmx.l.google.com for backup)
    • TXT record: @ (or mail.com) with the value v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

Step 3: Set up Gmail to use your custom domain

  1. Go back to the Google Admin Console and click on "Apps" and then "G Suite".
  2. Click on "Settings" and then "Domains".
  3. Click on "Add a domain" and enter your custom domain (e.g. "mail.com").
  4. Follow the instructions to set up your domain.

Step 4: Configure your Gmail account

  1. Go to your Gmail account settings (gear icon > Settings).
  2. Click on "Accounts and Import" and then "Add a POP3 mail account you own".
  3. Enter your custom domain email address (e.g. [email protected]) and password.
  4. Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

That's it! You should now be able to send and receive emails using your custom domain (e.g. [email protected]) with your Gmail account.

Remember to update your DNS records and wait for the changes to propagate before testing your custom domain email setup.