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title: How to Add a DNS TXT Record
description: "# How to Add a DNS TXT Record A TXT record is commonly used to verify domain ownership or configure services such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, email authentication, SSL validation, and other third-party platforms. This guide explains how to…"
url: "https://qhost.qa/help/how-to-add-a-dns-txt-record/"
updated: "2026-07-13"
category: "Domains & DNS"
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# How to Add a DNS TXT Record

# How to Add a DNS TXT Record

A TXT record is commonly used to verify domain ownership or configure services such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, email authentication, SSL validation, and other third-party platforms.

This guide explains how to add a DNS TXT record using the DNS Management service available inside the Q Host Client Area.

## Before You Begin

To manage DNS records through Q Host, both of the following requirements must be met:

1. **DNS Host Record Management must be activated** for the domain.
2. The domain must use the following default Q Host nameservers:

```text
ns1.qhost.qa
ns2.qhost.qa
ns3.qhost.qa
```

If the domain uses nameservers from another hosting or DNS provider, any records added through the Q Host DNS Manager will not take effect. In that case, you must add the TXT record through the provider currently managing your domain’s DNS.

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## Step 1: Log in to the Q Host Client Area

Visit the Q Host Client Area and sign in using your account credentials.

**Screenshot:** Q Host Client Area home page.

![](https://qhost.qa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/qa-txt-1-1024x791.avif)

 

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## Step 2: Open My Domains

From the main navigation menu, select:

**Domains → My Domains**

This page displays all domain names registered or managed under your Q Host account.

**Screenshot:** My Domains page.

![](https://qhost.qa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/qa-txt-2-1024x487.avif)

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## Step 3: Select the Domain

Locate the domain name for which you want to add the TXT record and click on it to open its management page.

From the domain management menu, select **Addons**.

**Screenshot:** Domain management page with the Addons tab highlighted.

![](https://qhost.qa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/qa-txt-3-1024x710.avif)

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## Step 4: Activate DNS Host Record Management

Under the **Addons** section, check whether **DNS Host Record Management** is active.

If the service is not yet activated, click the available purchase or activation button to opt in. An additional fee may apply.

Once activated, the **DNS Management** option will appear in the domain management menu.

> Activating DNS Management does not automatically change your domain’s nameservers. You must also ensure that the domain is using `ns1.qhost.qa`, `ns2.qhost.qa`, and `ns3.qhost.qa`.

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## Step 5: Add the TXT Record

Select **DNS Management** from the domain management menu, then click **Add record**.

Complete the record fields as follows:

- **Type:** Select `TXT`.
- **Name:** Enter the hostname or record name provided by your service provider.
- **Content:** Enter the TXT value exactly as provided by your service provider.
- **TTL:** Leave the default value in place unless your provider has instructed you to use a specific TTL.

Examples of values that may be entered in the **Name** field include:

```text
@
_acme-challenge
selector1._domainkey
```

The required value depends on the service you are configuring. Copy the record exactly as supplied, including any underscores, hyphens, spaces, or verification codes.

Click **Save** to add the record.

**Screenshot:** DNS Management page showing the TXT record fields.

![](https://qhost.qa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/qa-txt-4-1024x755.avif)

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## Step 6: Save and Allow Time for DNS Propagation

After adding the TXT record, click **Save Changes** to apply the DNS zone update.

DNS changes are not always visible immediately. They may begin working within a few minutes or hours, depending on the record’s TTL and DNS caching. In some cases, full propagation can take up to 24–48 hours.

You can then return to the service provider that requested the TXT record and complete its verification process.

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## Important Notes

Only add the quotation marks around a TXT value when they are specifically required by the service provider. The Q Host DNS Manager may automatically format TXT records where necessary.

Avoid creating duplicate TXT records with the same name and value, as this may prevent some verification services from completing successfully.

Changing your domain’s nameservers can replace the DNS service currently controlling your website and email. Before changing nameservers, ensure that all required website, email, MX, TXT, CNAME, and other DNS records have been recreated in the Q Host DNS Manager.