---
title: "How to add a DNS TXT record for a domain name"
description: "Find out how to add a TXT record to an OVHcloud DNS zone for your domain name"
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-txt-record-creation
lang: en
lastUpdated: 2026-03-24
---
# How to add a DNS TXT record for a domain name

## Objective

Do you need to validate a verification or security process for your domain name (service association via a validation token, verification key, etc.) using your DNS zone? Want to add a custom text value to your domain name’s DNS zone?\
To do this, you will need to create a TXT record in your domain name’s active DNS zone.

**Find out how to add a DNS TXT record to an OVHcloud DNS zone for your domain name.**

:::info
To modify or delete a TXT record of an OVHcloud DNS zone, follow [this guide](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-edit.md).

:::

## Requirements

- A [domain name](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/domains/)
- A DNS zone associated with this domain name at OVHcloud


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### OVHcloud Control Panel Access

- **Direct link:** <ManagerLink to="/#/web/zone">DNS zones</ManagerLink>
- **Navigation path:** <code className="action">Web Cloud</code> > <code className="action">DNS zones</code> > Select your domain name

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## Instructions

:::warning
Adding, modifying or deleting DNS records in an active DNS zone can cause service interruptions. If in doubt, contact a [specialist provider](https://partner.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/directory/).

:::

### Add a DNS TXT record for a domain name

Click on the tabs below to view each of the **5** steps.


**Step 1**

Go to the <ManagerLink to="/#/web/zone">DNS zones</ManagerLink> page, then choose the domain name concerned.
![DNS zones](/images/assets/screens/control-panel/product-selection/web-cloud/dns-zones.png)

**Step 2**

Click the <code className="action">Add an entry</code> button.


**Step 3**

In the window that opens, select the <code className="action">TXT</code> extended record type.


**Step 4**

Enter the TXT string you want to add in the `Value *` field (e.g.: `AbCdE-Value-of-TXT-fGhIjK`), then click <code className="action">Next</code>.


**Step 5**

Check the summary, then click <code className="action">Confirm</code>. It takes up to **24** hours for the change to propagate fully over the DNS network.



Click here for more information.

See our detailed guides:
- [Everything you need to know about DNS zone](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-general-information.md)
- [Everything you need to know about DNS records](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-records.md)
- [Editing an OVHcloud DNS zone](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-edit.md)

### Add a DNS TXT record for a domain name subdomain

Click on the tabs below to view each of the **5** steps.


**Step 1**

Go to the <ManagerLink to="/#/web/zone">DNS zones</ManagerLink> page, then choose the domain name concerned.
![DNS zones](/images/assets/screens/control-panel/product-selection/web-cloud/dns-zones.png)

**Step 2**

Click the <code className="action">Add an entry</code> button.


**Step 3**

In the window that opens, select the <code className="action">TXT</code> extended record type.


**Step 4**

Enter the subdomain in the `Sub-domain` field (e.g.: `www` for the subdomain `www.domain.tld`), and the TXT string you want to add in the `Value *` field (e.g.: `AbCdE-Value-of-TXT-fGhIjK`). Click <code className="action">Next</code>.


**Step 5**

Check the summary, then click <code className="action">Confirm</code>. It takes up to **24** hours for the change to propagate fully over the DNS network.



Click here for more information.

See our detailed guides:
- [Everything you need to know about DNS zones](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-general-information.md)
- [Everything you need to know about DNS records](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-records.md)
- [How to create a subdomain](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/domain-create-subdomains.md)
- [Editing an OVHcloud DNS zone](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-edit.md)

## Go further

[Everything you need to know about DNS zones](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-general-information.md).

[Everything you need to know about DNS records](/en/guides/web-cloud/domains/dns-zone-records.md)

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