> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.my.box/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.my.box/docs/configure-your-.box/configure-dns/set-up-external-email-provider/configure-email.md).

# Configure Email

## **Add TXT Record for Domain Verification**

Most email providers you to verify domain ownership before you can use your domain for email. Here's how to add the TXT record:

1. Log in to [my.box](https://my.box) and connect your wallet.
2. Navigate to **My Domains** and select the domain you want to configure.
3. Go to the **DNS** tab.
4. Click **Add New Record** and input the details as instructed by your email provider. 
   1. Learn how to get your TXT Record from your email provider: [Set Up External Email Provider](/docs/configure-your-.box/configure-dns/set-up-external-email-provider.md)
   2. The TXT record setup should look something like this:

<table><thead><tr><th>Type</th><th>Host</th><th width="270">Value</th><th>TTL</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>TXT</td><td><code>@</code> (root domain)</td><td><code>google-site-verification=example12345</code></td><td>3600 seconds</td></tr></tbody></table>

5. Click **Apply Updates** and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

TXT record updates usually propagate within a few minutes but may take up to 24 hours. After propagation, the email provider will verify your domain automatically.

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## **Add MX Records for Email Routing**

Once the domain is verified, you will need to configure MX records to direct email traffic to your provider.

1. Return to the **DNS tab** for your domain on my.box.
2. Click **Add New Record** and input the MX record(s) as instructed by your email provider.
   1. Learn how to get your MX Record from your email provider: [Set Up External Email Provider](/docs/configure-your-.box/configure-dns/set-up-external-email-provider.md)
   2. Your MX record setup should look something like this:

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th>Type</th><th>Host</th><th width="140">Value</th><th>Priority</th><th width="137">TTL</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>MX</td><td><code>@</code> (root domain)</td><td><code>aspmx.l.google.com.</code></td><td>10</td><td>3600 seconds</td></tr></tbody></table>

3. Click **Apply Updates** and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

MX record updates usually propagate within a few minutes but may take up to 24 hours. After propagation, the email provider will verify your domain automatically.


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