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Add A Custom Domain In Azure Active Directory In Azure

In this article, we will discuss how to add a custom domain in the Azure active directory in Azure.

Steps

To create the custom domain, go to the directory. Click on the Custom domain names submenu.

Picture showing the custom domain names menu in the Azure AD

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A screen will appear to enter the custom domain names. Click on the + Add custom domain.

Picture showing the Add custom domain button for adding the new custom domain

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A docked screen will appear on the right-hand side. Enter the domain name and click on the Add domain.

Picture showing a window for adding the custom domain name

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Once you click on the Add domain, the following screen will appear.

Picture showing the DNS details after the custom domain name is added

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Go to your domain provider and go to the Manage DNS screen. Click on the Add button to add the information.

Picture showing selecting the TXT type in the DNS screen of your service provider

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Picture showing adding the TXT record in your service provider DNS

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Once the information is added, you can go back to the custom domain screen and click on the Verify button to verify the domain. Please note that if your verification fails then wait for 5-10 mins. Once the domain is verified, the following screen will come.

Picture showing the screen that confirms that verification of custom domain is completed

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Now, you can see the new domain when we create the new user.

Picture showing the custom domain in Azure AD

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Wednesday, May 5, 2021

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