Confirm DNS records
Last updated Apr 16, 2026 Before you change your nameservers, confirm your DNS records are displaying correctly.
- In the Cloudflare dashboard, go to the DNS Records page. Go to Records ↗
- To add a record, select Add record.
- To edit an existing record, select Edit for the appropriate record.
- After making your changes, select Save.
After you confirm your DNS records, change your nameservers.
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