Can I import a DNS zone?

Validated on 24 Apr 2023 • Last edited on 18 Mar 2026

You currently cannot import an existing DNS zone to DigitalOcean from another DigitalOcean account or a different DNS service.

Instead, you need to add your domain to DigitalOcean and manually create its DNS records.

How do I transfer a domain between teams?

We do not support directly transferring domain ownership from one team to another. Instead, you can download a zone file with all of the domain’s DNS information.

How do I fix the error "Record is managed by an App on this account, and cannot be deleted"?

Use the app’s Settings tab to remove domains associated with App Platform apps.

Why aren't my vanity DNS name servers resolving?

If you use vanity or branded DNS nameservers that delegate to DigitalOcean’s nameservers, you must update to new IP addresses.

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