Add a custom domain

Your tunnel works immediately at its assigned Kepeink hostname. Add a domain you own when you want a URL such as app.example.com.

Before you start

Open the tunnel's assigned URL and confirm the service works. You also need access to your domain's DNS settings.

1. Add the domain

In the dashboard, open the tunnel and add your custom hostname, for example app.example.com. Copy the exact DNS records shown there. Subdomains and apex domains have different requirements.

2. Set DNS

Create those records at your DNS provider. Keep the dashboard open so you can compare names and values. DNS changes may take time to reach resolvers.

3. Check the URL

Wait until the dashboard shows the domain as active, then open https://app.example.com/. The assigned Kepeink URL still works. If the domain is pending, check the records against the dashboard and ask it to verify again.

For a certificate held on your own machine, see Turn on end-to-end TLS.