Email forwarding allows you to receive emails at custom addresses matching your Squarespace-managed domain. This free feature lets you create up to 100 email aliases that automatically redirect to your existing email address.

Key Features:

• Free with Squarespace-managed domains
• Up to 100 email aliases
• Takes 24-48 hours for changes to take effect
• Cannot forward to multiple addresses
• Not available for IDNs or non-ASCII domain names

Eligibility Requirements:

• Domain must be managed by Squarespace
• Domain cannot have existing custom email addresses
• Must use ASCII characters only

Email Forwarding vs Custom Email Addresses:

• Forwarding: Free, no separate inbox, replies show original email address
• Custom Email: Paid service, dedicated inbox, can send/reply from custom address

Unsupported Email Providers:

• aol.com
• centurylink.net
• icloud.com
• mac.com
• me.com
• squarespace.com
• squarespace-mail.com
• yahoo.com

Setting Up Email Forwarding:

1. Open domain dashboard
2. Select domain
3. Click [Email]
4. Go to [Email Forwarding]
5. Click [Add Rule]
6. Enter alias and destination email
7. Save and verify email

Managing Email Forwarding:

• Edit rules through domain dashboard
• Delete rules using trash can icon
• Resend verification emails if needed
• Updates may take 24-72 hours

For Domains Using Custom Name Servers:

1. Review required DNS records
2. Log into name server provider
3. Add MX and TXT records
4. Wait 24-72 hours for changes

Troubleshooting:

• If migrating from Google Domains, existing rules require additional DNS records
• Cannot use email providers that apply DKIM
• For free email recipients, Gmail is recommended
• Contact Mailgun if receiving rule creation errors

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