Cloudflare DNS Setup For ImprovMX
Quickly and easily set up your domain's DNS records in Cloudflare for ImprovMX email forwarding.
1. View and copy your MX & SPF records
Before you begin, you'll need to retrieve your DNS records from ImprovMX. Follow our Viewing MX & SPF records guide to find and copy them. You will be required to copy them into Cloudflare.
2. Set MX Records in Cloudflare
Navigate to your Cloudflare dashboard, select your domain, then go to DNS → Records → Add Record.
First, remove any existing MX records for your domain to avoid conflicts. Then add the following MX records:
First MX Record:
- Type: MX
- Name:
@ - Mail Server:
mx1.improvmx.com - TTL: Auto
- Priority:
10
Click Save.
Second MX Record:
- Type: MX
- Name:
@ - Mail Server:
mx2.improvmx.com - TTL: Auto
- Priority:
20
Click Save.
3. Add SPF Record
In your ImprovMX dashboard, locate the SPF Records section and copy the Recommended Value.
Return to Cloudflare and select Add record. Fill in the record fields as follows:
- Type: TXT
- Name:
@ - TTL: Auto
- Content:
v=spf1 include:spf.improvmx.com ~all(or your recommended value)
Click Save.
4. Verification
DNS changes can take up to 24-48 hours to propagate, though Cloudflare's DNS usually propagates much faster.
We'll notify you once the records are detected. You can also click Check Again in the ImprovMX dashboard to see if the changes are already active.
Once propagated, your domain will display "Email forwarding active" in the dashboard.
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to our support team!