Within five days of registration, you can change your Squarespace domain name by canceling and registering a new one. After this period, your domain becomes permanent.

Note: The five-day grace period is exact to the minute. For example, if registered at 8:00am on January 1, you have until January 6 at 7:59am to make changes.

Important Considerations:

• Primary domains can't be removed without first setting a different primary domain
• Most country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) like .co.uk or .de don't have a grace period or refund option
• For domains past the grace period, consider switching to a different primary domain instead

How to Rename Your Domain:

1. Cancel the Current Domain

• Go to your domains dashboard
• Click on the domain you want to change
• Select "Delete Domain"
• You'll receive a refund and the domain will stop pointing to your site

2. Register a New Domain

• Return to your domains dashboard
• Complete the registration process for your new domain name

Exceptions:

• ccTLD domains (.com.au, .de, etc.) don't have cancellation grace periods
• Domains registered through resellers (like Google Workspace) must be canceled through the reseller's account

Remember: Always set up a different primary domain before removing your current one to maintain your site's accessibility.

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