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Setting Up Your Custom Domain

Instructions on how to change your DNS settings and set up HTTPS/SSL for your custom domain

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Written by Andrew Rasmussen
Updated over a week ago

Custom domains allow you to enable an alternate URL for your Canny instance. So instead of company.canny.io, you can have ideas.company.com or something similar.

Note: Custom domains are only available on Canny's paid plans.


Setting up a custom domain:

First, make sure you've added your domain to the custom domain settings in Canny:


Setting up DNS

Next, add a CNAME record to your DNS, pointing the custom domain (e.g. ideas.yoursite.com) to "cname.canny.io"

Here are some instructions for setting CNAME records in various popular DNS services:


HTTPS/SSL works automatically

We support HTTPS/SSL on our side via Let's Encrypt.

Upon receiving the first request to https://feedback.yoursite.com, we'll request an SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt. This process takes 5 to 60 seconds, so don't be surprised if the first request doesn't work.

If you need any help, reach out on live chat; we're happy to help!


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