MX record

An MX record points to the server that receives mail for your domain. If you want a Yandex server to process your mail, you have to create an MX record that points to this server.

If you delegated your domain to Yandex servers, the MX record is configured automatically.

  1. General instructions for configuring MX records

General instructions for configuring MX records

  1. Log in to the domain (DNS zone) control panel on the website of your DNS hosting company.

    If you delegated your domain to Yandex servers, go to the DNS editor in Yandex.Connect.

  2. Delete existing MX records.

  3. Create a new MX record with the following values (the field names may be different depending on the control panel):

    • Value: mx.yandex.net.

      Put a dot at the end of the server name if your control panel doesn't add it by default.

    • Priority: 10.

      If the control panel does not provide for priority value 10, enter any other non-zero priority.

    • Subdomain name (or Host): @.

      In some control panels, in place of the @, you need to enter your domain name (for example, example.org.). If you can't enter a @ or your domain name, leave this field empty.

      If there's no such field in the control panel, it can be omitted.

    • If the TTL field is required, enter 21600.

  4. Wait for the changes to take effect. It may take up to 72 hours for DNS servers to exchange updated data about DNS records.