For the complete Netlify documentation index, see llms.txt. Markdown versions of any documentation page are available by appending .md to its URL. You can secure your domaindomainThe web address people use to visit your site, such as yoursite.com. and prevent domain takeovers and unauthorized domain or DNSDNSThe system that translates a domain name like yoursite.com into the address computers use to find your site. changes by locking your domain.
What domain locking prevents
Section titled “What domain locking prevents”Once your domain is locked, other accounts on Netlify cannot do the following:
- set your domain as a custom domain or subdomainsubdomainA prefix added to a domain name, such as blog in blog.yoursite.com. for their project
- add your domain as a domain alias
- create a DNS zone for your domain
- create a subdomain using your domain for a custom URL for Deploy Previews or branch deploysDeploy PreviewsA type of deploy that lets you preview and share changes for feedback before they go live..
This ensures that your domain does not get accidentally or intentionally taken over.
The Netlify Team Owner retains full domain management capabilities, but cannot unlock the domain without reaching out to Support.
Lock or unlock your domain
Section titled “Lock or unlock your domain”To lock or unlock your domain, reach out to Netlify Support.
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