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# Set Up an SPF Record on Namecheap

An **SPF record** is a single TXT record that lists which mail servers may send email for your domain. This guide shows exactly where to add it in Namecheap. If you want the background first, read [What Are SPF & DMARC?](https://docs.warmerly.com/guides/spf-dmarc).

## What you'll need

- The SPF **include** value from your email provider. For Google Workspace it is `include:_spf.google.com`; for Microsoft 365 it is `include:spf.protection.outlook.com`. Check your provider's help page for the exact value if you use another service.
- Access to the domain's DNS in Namecheap.

## Step 1: Open your domain's DNS in Namecheap

1. Go to [namecheap.com](https://www.namecheap.com) and sign in.
2. Click **Domain List** in the left-hand menu, find your domain, and click **Manage**.
3. Open the **Advanced DNS** tab. The **Host Records** section lists every DNS record on the domain.

## Step 2: Add the SPF TXT record

1. Click **Add New Record** and choose **TXT Record** as the type.
2. In the **Host** field: Enter `@` (this means the root domain, `yourdomain.com`). Some panels leave the field blank for the root instead. Never type the full domain name here.
3. In the **Value** field: Paste your SPF value, for example `v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all`.
4. Leave **TTL** on **Automatic**.
5. Click the green checkmark to save the row, then **Save All Changes**.

| Field | What to enter |
| --- | --- |
| Type | `TXT` |
| Host | `@` |
| Value | `v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all` |

## If you already have an SPF record

A domain can only have **one** SPF record. If Namecheap already shows a TXT record starting with `v=spf1`, **edit that record** and add your new `include:` before the `~all` at the end. Adding a second SPF record breaks SPF for the whole domain, so mail starts failing authentication.

For example, to send from Google Workspace and another tool, combine them into one record:

```
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:spf.mailprovider.com ~all
```

SPF also allows at most 10 DNS lookups across all your `include:` entries. If you go over, SPF fails with a "permerror".

## Step 3: Check SPF in Warmerly

Warmerly rechecks your domain's DNS automatically. DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes up to 24 to 48 hours to spread, so if the SPF warning is still showing right after you save, check again later. You do not need a selector for SPF, because it is one record at a fixed location.

## Still stuck?

Back to the main guide: [What Are SPF & DMARC?](https://docs.warmerly.com/guides/spf-dmarc). The same click-path in Namecheap is used for [DKIM](https://docs.warmerly.com/guides/dkim/namecheap). To see what is live right now, use the free [SPF checker](https://warmerly.com/spf-checker) or [DMARC checker](https://warmerly.com/dmarc-checker).