How to Manage Google Workspace (Formerly G Suite)

At Domain.com, we've made signing up for Google Workspace easy by offering a guided setup process to link your domain. This process works whether your domain was registered with us or with another registrar.

• Setting up Google Workspace with a domain registered with us
• Setting up your Google Workspace with a domain NOT registered with  us
• Manage your Google Workspace Account
• Learn how to be a Google Workspace Admin

Setting up Google Workspace with a domain registered with us

Once done with the purchase process, you must set up your Google Workspace account. For more information about ordering Google Workspace, visit the How to Buy Google Workspace (Formerly G Suite) article.

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. Click the Email & Office tab in the left-hand menu, then select Google Workspace.

   

3. On the right pane, you will find your Google Workspace management page. Click the Setup button.
4. A pop-up will appear informing you that you are about to set up your Google Workspace with your selected domain. Click the Get Started button to proceed.

   

5. Create a primary email for your account, then click the Continue button.

   

6. You'll receive an email from Google asking you to set up your password. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the setup process.
7. Once you have completed the setup process, log in to your Google Workspace account and accept the Google Workspace Terms of Service Agreement.

Setting up your Google Workspace with a domain NOT registered with  us

You can now use a domain not registered with us to set up Google Workspace, but you will still need to manually verify your DNS. To do this, you can verify your domain by adding a TXT record to your hosting provider with a value provided in the Account Manager.

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. Click the Email & Office tab in the left-hand menu, then select Google Workspace.

   

3. On the right pane, you will find your Google Workspace management page. Click the Setup button.
4. A pop-up will appear informing you that you are about to set up your Google Workspace with your selected domain. Click the Get Started button to proceed.

   

5. In the next pop-up window, you will be provided with a string of text, which is your verification code. Copy your verification code for Step 1.

   

6. For Step 2, you will be prompted to go to your nameserver/hosting provider domain management section. Please contact your hosting provider if you need assistance finding your domain management section.

   

7. For Step 3, you will need to create a TXT record with your nameserver/hosting provider and use the verification code you copied in Step 1 as the value for your TXT record.

   

8. Please note that your DNS records will need time to propagate. Once fully propagated, log back into your Account Manager.
9. Navigate once again into your Google Workspace management page.
10. For Step 4, click the Verify My Domain link to prompt Google Workspace to check your verification record.

    

11. A prompt will inform you about the status of your domain verification. If Google Workspace fails to verify your domain, it will show "Verification failed. Please try again." You may need to check Steps 1-3 to ensure you didn't miss a step.

    

    If Google Workspace successfully verifies your domain, the prompt will show "Verification successful."

    

12. Once the domain is successfully verified, proceed to update your MX records. This is done in your nameserver/hosting provider's domain management section.

    Here are the MX records you need to use:

    If you signed up for Google Workspace ON or AFTER April 2023, use the following MX record.

    Name/Host/Alias	Priority	Value/Answer/Destination
    Blank or @	1	SMTP.GOOGLE.COM

     

    If you signed up for Google Workspace BEFORE April 2023, use the following MX records.

    Name/Host/Alias	Priority	Value/Answer/Destination
    Blank or @	1	ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
    Blank or @	5	ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
    Blank or @	5	ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
    Blank or @	10	ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
    Blank or @	10	ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM

Manage your Google Workspace Account

When you have completed the purchase and setup processes of your Google Workspace, you can now manage it within your Account Manager.

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. Click the Email & Office tab in the left-hand menu and select Google Workspace.

   

3. On the Google Workspace management page, click the Manage button.

   

4. You will find the following details about your Google Workspace account.
   • Current status
   • Google Workspace plan
   • Assigned domain
   • Renewal settings
   • Auto-renew status
   • Number of users

     

Learn how to be a Google Workspace Admin

In addition to all of the features regularly available for any Google Workspace User, administrators have access to special controls, which allow them to manage and restrict Google Workspace for all users associated with their domain. Google has prepared documentation to help administrators learn how to manage their accounts effectively.

For more information, check out the links below:

• Visit the Google Workspace online learning center
• Visit the Google online knowledgebase