CNAME / Custom Domain

Give your published apps and shared links an address that your customers trust. Pick a free Taskade subdomain on any plan, or connect a custom domain with a CNAME record on Business and above.

TL;DR: Open Settings → Go Live → Domains on your Taskade Genesis app. A free taskade.site subdomain works on every plan. To use your own domain, such as app.yourcompany.com, click Connect, then add the CNAME record that Taskade shows at your DNS provider. Taskade adds the SSL certificate for you. Custom domains need Business, Max, or Enterprise.

In this guide, you will:

• Pick a free Taskade subdomain
• Connect a domain that you own with a CNAME record
• Buy a new domain in Taskade
• Fix the common domain errors

Before You Start

A free subdomain works on every plan. Your own domain needs Business or above.

Choose a Domain Type

The Domains panel offers four ways to get a web address.

A workspace domain also brands the public links that you share from that workspace:

Note: A custom domain on the Home space does not change the other spaces or apps. Set a domain for each folder or team separately.

Step 1: Get a Free Taskade Subdomain

A free subdomain gives you a branded link under taskade.site, such as mycompany.taskade.site.

1. Open your workspace or app.
2. Open its Settings, then go to Go Live → Domains.

3. Next to Pick your own Taskade subdomain, click Pick address.

4. In Choose your address, type the address that you want, for example "mycompany". It needs 6 to 20 characters: letters, numbers, and hyphens, not at the start or the end.

5. Click Set address. To change an address later, click Update.

What you will see: The panel shows your new address. Your subdomain also applies to every public agent that you share from the workspace. See Public Agent Inbox.

Step 2: Connect Your Own Domain

Use this option for a domain that you already own, such as app.my-domain.com. It needs the Business, Max, or Enterprise plan.

1. Open your app Settings.

2. Go to the Domains tab.

3. Next to Connect a domain you own, click Connect. On a lower plan, a Business badge shows instead.

4. Type your domain. Taskade shows the exact DNS records to add.

5. Click Copy all records, then add the records at your DNS provider. See Step 3.
6. Go back to Taskade. Taskade checks your DNS records for you and emails you when the domain is connected.

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Add these records at your domain registrar                  │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  CNAME Record                                                │
│   Host   app                Points to  external.taskade.com  │
│  CNAME Record (SSL Validation)                               │
│   Host   (shown by Taskade) Points to  (shown by Taskade)    │
│  Optional extra check                                        │
│   TXT    (shown by Taskade)                                  │
│                                          [ Copy all records ]│
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

What you will see: The status moves from Waiting to go live to Configuring SSL certificate, then to Your domain is live. This usually takes a few minutes and can take a few hours.

Step 3: Add the DNS Records at Your Provider

Copy each value from the Domains panel in Taskade. Do not type the values by hand.

For a root domain such as yourdomain.com (no www), Taskade shows two options. Recommended: add an ALIAS, ANAME, or flattened CNAME at the root, if your registrar supports it. Option 2: point the domain's nameservers at Cloudflare, then add the record as DNS only (grey cloud).

Warning: If you use Cloudflare for DNS, set each Taskade record to DNS only (grey cloud). A proxied (orange cloud) record shows visitors "Error 1014" and the site does not load.

GoDaddy

1. Log in to GoDaddy and go to My Domains.
2. Select your domain and click DNS.
3. Click Add Record and add each record from Taskade. Use the host and the value from the Domains panel.
4. Click Save. DNS usually updates in 5 to 10 minutes.
5. Go back to the Domains panel in Taskade and refresh the status.

Namecheap

1. Log in, go to Domain List, and click Manage.
2. Open the Advanced DNS tab.
3. Add each record from Taskade. In the Host field, type only the subdomain part, for example app.
4. Click the check mark icon to save each record.
5. Go back to the Domains panel in Taskade and refresh the status.

DreamHost

1. Log in, go to Websites, and click Manage for your domain.
2. Click DNS Settings.
3. Add each record from Taskade, with the host and the value from the Domains panel.
4. Save the records. DNS changes usually take 5 to 30 minutes.
5. Go back to the Domains panel in Taskade and refresh the status.

You Are Done When

The Domains panel shows Your domain is live, and your app opens at your domain with HTTPS.

Buy a Domain in Taskade

Taskade can find, buy, and set up a new domain for your app, with no DNS steps. It needs Business or above.

1. Open your app.
2. In the top-right corner, click the Publish drop-down.

3. Click Domains, then Buy Domain.

4. Type a few words for your domain, then click Search.

5. Select a domain, then click Add and Buy and Publish.

6. Follow the steps on the screen to finish the purchase.

Taskade sets up the DNS records and the SSL certificate for a domain that you buy. The domain renews each year, and you can turn auto-renew off in the Domains panel.

Troubleshooting

Find what you see in the left column, then do the fix.

Tips

• Keep your brand the same everywhere. Every public Taskade link carries your domain.
• Look professional to clients. Share public agents and apps on an address that is easy to remember.
• Promote your work. Use a custom or free subdomain in marketing campaigns.
• Polish your proposals. Put branded links in client proposals and presentations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Next Steps

Publish first, then brand and protect what you share.

1. Publish your app: See Custom Domains for Your Apps and the Taskade Genesis FAQ.
2. Publish a project: See Publish a Project.
3. Share with people: See Share a Project.
4. Embed your work: See Embed Taskade.
5. Protect a link: Add a password with Share with Password.