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How to Verify a Website Domain for Microsoft Teams Essentials
Question details
The user needs to verify their website domain to connect it to Microsoft Teams Essentials.
- Product
- Microsoft Teams Essentials
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Connecting a custom website domain to a Microsoft Teams Essentials account.
- Observed behavior
- The user needs to complete domain verification through DNS settings to use custom domains for their service.
Ensure you have access to your domain registrar's DNS management portal and admin privileges for your Microsoft 365 admin center.
Verify Domain via Microsoft 365 Admin Center using a TXT Record
Use this method to prove ownership of your domain without disrupting your existing email or DNS services.
By adding a specific TXT record provided by Microsoft to your domain's DNS settings, you can prove domain ownership securely. This process will not alter how your website or current email operates.
Log in to the Microsoft 365 admin center, navigate to the 'Setup' menu on the left sidebar, and select 'Domains'.
Click on 'Add domain', enter the exact website domain you want to connect to Teams Essentials, and proceed to the next step.
Choose the option to add a TXT record to your domain's DNS records for verification. Microsoft will generate a specific TXT value (usually starting with MS=) for you.
Log in to your domain hosting provider (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap). Go to the DNS management section and create a new TXT record using the value provided by Microsoft.
Return to the Microsoft 365 admin center and click 'Verify'. When prompted, choose not to let Microsoft configure DNS automatically if you want to preserve your existing records and do not change MX records unless required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if the domain verification fails?
If verification fails, ensure you copied the TXT record exactly as provided without extra spaces. Wait a few hours for DNS propagation, then try clicking 'Verify' again. If errors persist, take a screenshot of the exact error message to help identify the cause.
Will verifying my domain affect my current emails?
No, simply adding a TXT record for verification will not disrupt your existing email service. Avoid modifying your MX records during this step unless you are explicitly migrating your email hosting to Microsoft.
Why do I need to verify my domain for Teams Essentials?
Domain verification proves that you own the website domain you are trying to use. This is a security requirement by Microsoft to ensure you are authorized to create custom-branded user accounts and services associated with that domain.
