---
title: How to manage external domains
description: Discover how to efficiently manage your external domains from the Scaleway console. Learn how to access domain information, verify domain status, manage name servers, and delete domains when necessary, all through the Domains and DNS dashboard.
tags: external-domain dns domain
dates:
  validation: 2025-09-03
  posted: 2022-10-31
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'

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Once your external domains have been created and validated, you can manage them from the Scaleway console.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- [Linked your domain](/domains-and-dns/how-to/add-external-domain/) with Scaleway Domains and DNS

1. Click **Domains & DNS** in the **Domains & Web Hosting** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu.
2. Click the **External domains** tab.
3. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the domain you want to manage, then click **More info**.
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  <Message type="note">
    A **green** dot displays next to your domain name once it is validated.
  </Message>

The domain's **Overview** tab displays. This gives you an overview of the status of your domain, as well as a list of all name servers associated with it. At the bottom of the page, you can also delete your domain from Scaleway Domains and DNS.

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