{"id":737,"date":"2022-11-29T09:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T09:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2022\/11\/29\/6780535-how-to-add-a-custom-dkim-record-for-hostinger-email\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:04","slug":"6780535-how-to-add-a-custom-dkim-record-for-hostinger-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/6780535-how-to-add-a-custom-dkim-record-for-hostinger-email\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Custom DKIM Record for Hostinger Email"},"content":{"rendered":"

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records are specific DNS records that protect your domain against spoofing and phishing<\/b> attempts. It verifies that all the outgoing emails are indeed sent by you.<\/p>

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Using DKIM also prevents your emails from being marked as spam<\/b>. <\/p>

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Setting Up a Custom DKIM Record<\/h2>

To create a custom DKIM record for Hostinger Email:<\/p>

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1. Go to the Emails<\/a><\/b> section and click on Manage<\/b> next to the email service in question.<\/p>

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2. Navigate to the Custom DKIM<\/b> section and click on Generate<\/b>:<\/p>

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If the Generate<\/b> button is grayed out, you must delete any existing DKIM records that are in your DNS zone to use this feature💡 <\/p>\n<\/div>

3. Finally, create a new TXT record<\/a><\/b> in your domain’s DNS zone using the generated values. <\/p>

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After making these changes, give them up to 24 hours<\/b> to propagate<\/a> <\/b>worldwide 💡<\/p>

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Verifying a Custom DKIM Record<\/h2>

Once DNS propagation<\/a><\/b> is completed, you can verify if the DKIM record is added correctly. <\/p>

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In the email management <\/b>panel, navigate to the Custom DKIM <\/b>section, add the checkmark next to “I have added the DKIM record to my DNS zone,” and click on Verify<\/b>:<\/p>

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Managing a Custom DKIM Record<\/h2>

Once you verify that the custom DKIM record is successfully added to your domain’s DNS zone, you’ll be able to view the details <\/b>of the record, as well as find the option to remove it:<\/p>

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If you remove the custom DKIM, your emails resume using the default DKIM<\/a><\/b> record<\/b><\/a>. <\/p>

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Custom and default DKIM records can be enabled at the same time<\/b> – they do not conflict 💡 <\/p>\n<\/div>

Now you know how to create and manage custom DKIM records with Hostinger Email!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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