Manage external domains

Reviewed on September 09, 2026

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

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• Linked your domain with Scaleway Domains and DNS

Add a new DNS zone

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Domains and DNS. The Domains and DNS page opens.
2. Click the domain for which you want to add a DNS zone. The Overview tab opens.
3. Click the DNS zones tab. A list of the DNS zones you have configured within the selected domain appears.
   Note

   The Root zone is available by default. This zone is directly associated with the domain name and cannot be deleted. It is only removed from the DNS when you delete the associated domain name.

4. Click + Add zone to create a new DNS zone. A dialog box appears prompting you to enter a name for the new DNS zone.
5. Enter a name, check the estimated cost, and click Add zone.

Delete an existing DNS zone

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Domains and DNS. The Domains and DNS page opens.
2. Click the domain for which you want to delete a DNS zone. The Overview tab opens.
3. Click the DNS zones tab. A list of the DNS zones you have configured within the selected domain appears.
4. Click more icon next to the DNS zone you want to delete, then click Delete.
5. Type DELETE and click Delete zone to confirm the action.

Add DNS records

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Domains and DNS. The Domains and DNS page opens.
2. Click the domain you want to manage. The Overview tab opens.
3. Click the DNS zones tab. A list of the DNS zones you have configured within the selected domain appears.
4. Click the DNS zone you want to add a record to.
5. Click + Add records. A dialog box appears.
6. Fill in the required information for the record.
7. Click Add records to confirm.

Delete DNS records

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Domains and DNS. The Domains and DNS page opens.
2. Click the domain you want to manage. The Overview tab opens.
3. Click the DNS zones tab. A list of the DNS zones you have configured within the selected domain appears.
4. Click the DNS zone containing the record you want to delete. The list of records within the selected zone appears.
5. Click delete icon next to the record you want to delete. A dialog box appears.
6. Type DELETE to confirm.
7. Click Delete record to delete the record from the zone.

Terminate domain management

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Domains and DNS. The Domains and DNS page opens.
2. Click the domain you want to manage. The Overview tab opens.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click Terminate management. A dialog box appears.
5. Type DELETE to confirm.
6. Click Terminate domain management.