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# Custom Domain

Use a custom domain so your app is available at something like <mark style="color:blue;">app.yourbrand.com</mark> instead of only <mark style="color:blue;">\*.codewords.run</mark>.

{% hint style="info" %}
Custom domains are a **paid feature**. You need an active **Pro**, **Business**, or **custom** plan to connect one. If you are on the Free plan, [subscribe to a CodeWords plan](https://codewords.agemo.ai/account/wallet) first. See [Plans and Pricing](https://github.com/agemoai/cw-docs/blob/main/Intro/pricing.md) for details.
{% endhint %}

#### Before you start

To add a custom domain you need:

* An active **Pro**, **Business**, or **custom** plan.
* A published UI project. Finish building and testing in preview, then use the **Publish** button to go live on your default <mark style="color:blue;">\*.codewords.run</mark> URL. See [Publishing](/website-builder/get-started/publishing.md) for the full publish flow.

Once you are on a paid plan and the project is published, you can add a custom domain from the UI.

#### Connect your domain

**1. Add your domain**

Click **Add custom domain** and enter the domain you already own (for example <mark style="color:blue;">app.mycompany.com</mark> or <mark style="color:blue;">mycompany.com</mark>).

**2. Copy the DNS record**

CodeWords shows the DNS record you need to add. Keep this screen open—you will paste the same values at your domain provider.

**3. Add the record at your domain provider**

Go to the provider where you bought your domain (for example GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Cloudflare), open DNS settings for that domain, and add the record exactly as shown in CodeWords.

**4. Verify**

Back in CodeWords, click **Verify**. When verification succeeds, your app is live on your custom domain.

DNS propagation can take a few minutes, and in some cases up to **48 hours**. If verification fails at first, wait and try again.

#### Typical DNS records

Your provider’s labels may differ slightly, but the record types are usually:

For a **subdomain** (for example <mark style="color:blue;">app.mycompany.com</mark>):

* Type: `CNAME`
* Name: `app`
* Value: `cname.vercel-dns.com` (or the value CodeWords shows in the UI)

For a **root domain** (for example <mark style="color:blue;">mycompany.com</mark>):

* Type: `A`
* Name: `@`
* Value: use the exact value shown in CodeWords for your project

Always use the record values shown in the **Add custom domain** flow for your app—they override any generic examples if they differ.

#### Automatic SSL / HTTPS

SSL is provisioned automatically once your custom domain is verified and connected. Traffic is encrypted by default. There is nothing extra to configure.

#### Troubleshooting

* **Verify failed or domain not live yet** — DNS may still be propagating. Wait a few minutes and verify again; some providers take up to 48 hours.
* **Wrong record at your provider** — Double-check type, name, and value match what CodeWords displayed before you clicked Verify.
* **Still on** <mark style="color:blue;">\*.codewords.run</mark> **only** — Confirm the project is published and verification completed successfully in the custom domain UI.


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