# External domains

Source: https://docs.fortrabbit.com/platform/domains/external-domains
Published: 2024-11-29
Updated: 2026-10-21
Reviewed: 2026-10-21

> An external domain is registered elsewhere and pointed at a fortrabbit environment. What to add in the dashboard and at the registrar.


## About external domains

fortrabbit does not register domains. Register the domain with a [domain provider](/integrations/dns/intro), add it to an environment in the dashboard, then point its DNS records to fortrabbit. The [external domain setup](/platform/domains/external-domain-setup) has the steps. Each correctly routed domain gets a free [TLS certificate](/platform/domains/https).

An external domain can move to another environment of the same app without DNS changes.

## Wildcard domains

Wildcard domains are not supported. Contact support with the use case.

## E-mail

E-mail for the domain runs through its MX records, set with the domain provider. fortrabbit does not touch them. See [e-mail hosting](/integrations/email/intro).

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- [Domain intro](/platform/objects/domain)
- [Domain providers integration](/integrations/dns/intro)
- [DNS troubleshooting](/platform/domains/dns-troubleshooting)