MX records specify where your domain’s mail is received. Google Workspace provides a simplified configuration for new setups.

New Google Workspace configuration

For a new setup, Google’s instructions specify the MX destination smtp.google.com. Follow the priority and values shown in your Admin console or Google’s documentation, then activate Gmail for the domain.

Should you replace older values?

Older ASPMX records remain supported when they already work. Do not change active mail settings solely because a guide shows a different record set.

Prepare the DNS change

  1. Identify the authoritative DNS provider.
  2. Keep a copy of existing MX records and prepare user accounts.
  3. Apply the values provided for your Google Workspace organization.
  4. Check SPF, DKIM and DMARC for every service sending mail.

Test email

Send a message from an external mailbox to the domain and reply. If the website is on cPanel but mail is with Google, check remote mail routing in cPanel. DNS propagation depends on caches and TTL.

Interface illustrations

These screenshots show the versions used when the original article was written. Labels may differ in your current version; follow the written procedure and your account settings.

Domain configuration in Google Workspace
Example DNS configuration for Google Workspace
Adding and removing MX records in Zone Editor
New MX record pointing to SMTP.GOOGLE.COM
Google Workspace service DNS settings
DNS zone
Manage
Button for applying quick Google Workspace DNS configuration

Related guides

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