# Set up Nameserver Forwarding/Delegation

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When you Forward or Delegate your nameservers, your existing DNS records will be removed.
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## Nameserver Forwarding

Forwarding your nameservers allows you to manage your DNS records somewhere else.

Some registrars can let you manage with forwarding, some (like Cloudflare) will need you to enable Delegation. If your registrar does not recognize that you have forwarded your nameservers, proceed to the [Nameserver Delegation](#nameserver-delegation) instructions at the bottom of this guide.&#x20;

1. Go to **My Domains** -> Select a domain -> Navigate to the **DNS** tab
2. Click on the **Add Nameserver** button

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3. Add your nameserver addresses, one at a time. You will need to enter at least two nameserver addresses.

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4. Click on **Apply updates.**

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5. Your DNS page should look like this. You may need to refresh the page after a few minutes.

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## Nameserver Delegation

For some registrars, "Delegation" is required. This includes the likes of Cloudflare. To delegate your nameservers to another registrar, you need to first enable [#nameserver-forwarding](#nameserver-forwarding "mention") and then enable delegation.

1. Enable [#nameserver-forwarding](#nameserver-forwarding "mention")
2. Click on the **Delegate** button

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3. Accept the wallet transaction to enable Nameserver Delegation in your wallet extension.

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4. Confirm that your nameservers are now being delegated.

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## Remove Nameserver Forwarding

To remove nameserver forwarding, you need to delete your nameserver records.

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This will reset your DNS records to their defaults, from when you initially purchased the domain.
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1. Click the **edit icon** on your custom Nameserver records and click the **Delete record** button.

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2. There will be a confirmation window; click **OK.**
3. Repeat this for all custom Nameserver records.
4. Click **Apply updates.**

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5. Complete the transaction for updating your DNS records.

## Remove Nameserver Delegation

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This will reset your DNS records to their defaults, from when you initially purchased the domain.
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1. Click **Reset.**

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2. Click **Apply updates.**

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3. Accept the wallet transaction to remove Nameserver Delegation in your wallet extension.

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As with all things Web2, it may take a few minutes for your other registrar to pick up this change. Typically, this should update in 5-10 minutes, and rarely it may take longer.
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