Does Google Domains include DNS hosting?

Does Google domain support Dynamic DNS?

No, Google does not support Dynamic DNS like No-IP and freeDNS does.

They do make an attempt to offer a "Google domain" - which if configured as normal (using wildcard entries), works well - but it falls a long way short of dynamic DNS systems, where an entry is made for each system on a domain or subdomain. For example:
For example if an addressable client wants an update for the server. (ie. A browser) They then have to go into the web browser configuration, and setup the proxy, or use some kind of configuration file. These files can be updated by a script that can automate the process to a reasonable level.

Dynamic DNS is very easy to setup and administer when using a dedicated management server, but you need one for every machine in your domain. This may sound familiar. It is the first thing to strike me when I buy a Google Apps account.

I also own a domain through someone else, and a hosting server of my own. I don't want to renew it. There are good reasons that I can have my own stuff running on my server, so let me list them one at a time.

A few years ago I made an effort to find my own web hosting. I chose someone who's domain is a few years old, and I have hosted there for about a year now. A lot of time was spent on configuring it, and that time was a wasted effort. I did not know anything about this stuff back then, even though I am computer savvy.

I decided it was time to pay the big bucks and just upgrade to what is needed to be able to have your own thing. What does that cost? I don't have the time to configure yet a new server! So, I signed up for google apps. The service looked fantastic - I am a web developer after all.

When you have a hosting account with Google Apps, all you get are 3 things for your domain. That means you actually must have to get at least two extra hosting accounts for the domain, which can be an additional cost. One is for the email address, and one is for the hosting server. It seems wasteful to add more hosting machines for only a third of the cost of the service.

Does Google Domains include DNS hosting?

For several years, I've been wanting to see Google develop a "Google DNS" with all the benefits of free DNS services such as Namecheap or Unbound, while also being integrated with Google Apps.

I have never yet seen a Google DNS option, so it's always been on my mind to ask, "What if Google ever released a Google DNS?" Last week, while reading a post about a potential issue Google was having with Cloudflare (I had read that their DNS was misbehaving), the question about Google DNS came to mind again. To make a long story short: no! Google DNS will not be integrated with Apps and Domains in Google Cloud Platform in the near future.

However, if you are using Google Domains to set up your email, it sounds like you might be in good shape. In that case, your users should notice any change. Here is an excerpt from the announcement that mentions the feature we know as Google DNS:

The new Domains API includes the ability to add custom A records. As part of the Google Cloud Platform Beta program, we'll soon provide additional features related to the use of custom A records. We're exploring more fully how we can incorporate DNS at scale with the rest of our Cloud Platform products."

It sounds like they may add this feature for beta purposes only. I hope this does not discourage you from using it. :)

Thank you. Curtis. UPDATE 7/29/18: Google is still working on integrating more API access into the Domains API. More information here.

Thanks to Matt Smith for pointing out this update. I really appreciated this quote from another post on the topic. I completely agree. It is what I think is the reason why most non-technical users will stay away from the cloud-based solutions.

In the mean time, if you have a self-managed DNS solution like with DynDNS, you might want to switch over to something else, for example, Namecheap. :) If you have your own name servers on a registrar like VeriSign, they may also give you some control over DNS and who you want to contact.

What is the URL for Google Domains Dynamic DNS update?

As of right now, the update is only for Google Domains users.

Go to and follow the on-screen instructions. Then follow the instructions on the web page. I have no idea if there will be any changes on how the new update works after it's in place.

This means you have to go to and update your account (make sure to remove the old DNS from control if you still have that on record). Thanks, but my question was what is the URL for update. I have the update and can edit it fine, but trying to use that with the redirect has caused problems.

I haven't had a problem with updates. I tried an update last night to try and help those who were having issues with emails and it worked perfectly. I also have the redirect from the post with the update and I am using that update. I will let you know when I get an issue.

Just tried updating and got this: "Error Code: 828, HTTP Protocol Error. This address is configured as dynamic DNS with Google Domains."

This means you have to go to and update your account (make sure to remove the old DNS from control if you still have that on record). Thank you, that helped. If there's an issue I'll be sure to post.

EDIT: Tried another update earlier today and it failed due to "Unable to modify dynamic DNS record." When clicking the link "Error Code: 842, HTTP Protocol Error" Just tried updating and got this: "Error Code: 828, HTTP Protocol Error." This means you have to go to and update your account (make sure to remove the old DNS from control if you still have that on record).

How do I set up DDNS with Google Domains?

When you sign up for a Google Domains account, you can have the domain's web page automatically change to the address you want it to appear.

To do this, you need to do the following: Select a domain for which you want to set up DDNS. For more information, see Create a Domain in Google Domains.

In the Domain Name Manager, select the domain you want to set up DDNS for. For more information, see Domain name manager.

In the Domains panel, click Create and then select Set up DDNS. For more information, see Configure DNS settings for a domain.

The dialog box for setting up DDNS appears. Select the option for Automatic forwarding. In the Forwarders section, enter the address of the web server that will receive traffic for the domain. The example shown here is a web server for mydomain.com.

Click OK. For more information, see Add a forwarder to a domain. If you're running your own DNS server, enter the IP address or host name of the DNS server in the forwarder list. To see the list of DNS servers in use on your network, open the Network Settings dialog box (select Options > Network Settings). In the Network Settings dialog box, select Manage DNS Servers, and then select the server.

For more information, see About DNS and IP addresses. Note: If you want to access a different domain on the same network, you must add a forwarder for that domain. Set up a new subdomain. When you create a new subdomain, you can choose whether you want to use Google Domains or use the hosting service of your choice. For more information, see Create a subdomain.

Add a domain for a different location. When you add a new domain for a different location, you can choose whether you want to use Google Domains or use the hosting service of your choice. For more information, see Add a domain for a different location.