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# Custom Domain

Setting up a custom domain enhances accessibility for users and improves your brand’s identity. 

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To set up your custom domain on Clouddley, follow these instructions:

1. Navigate to **Apps** and select your **app.**
2. On the App dashboard, select **Custom Domain** and click on **+ Add Custom Domain.**<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/czr3vnLORLGhBXD6Ly0k" alt="Image showing the custom domain section on Clouddley."><figcaption><p>Custom domain overview page</p></figcaption></figure>
3. Enter the **name** of your domain and click on **Add Domain.**<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/AwKDEYmnSo4M2bHhSqvz" alt="Adding the domain name to an app in custom domain set up on Clouddley."><figcaption><p>Adding a domain name to setup custom domain</p></figcaption></figure>
4. Follow the instructions provided to configure a **DNS Record.**<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/vMnaco6PiPEMb4FIO3gh" alt="Configuring DNS record during custom domain set up on Clouddley."><figcaption><p>Configuring a Record for the domain</p></figcaption></figure>
5. After DNS propagation, the custom domain is **verified**. To make it a default domain, turn on **Set as default domain**.

<figure><img src="/files/rphTkyKpRyEpCqr0Xc7B" alt="Successful domain verification on Clouddley"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Your application is now connected to a custom domain.

<figure><img src="/files/CHWSguI6R84SrZPM8moP" alt="Custom domain set up successfully on Clouddley."><figcaption><p>Custom domain set up successfully</p></figcaption></figure>

You can add multiple custom domains to your application and set one as the default.