Transfer a domain to Lovable

1. 1

   Make sure you are on a paid plan and have owner or admin access to your Lovable workspace.

   These are necessary permissions and account requirements to initiate a domain transfer.

2. 2

   Gather your current DNS records from your existing domain provider.

   Lovable tries to find these automatically, but having a copy ensures you can add anything that might be missed after the transfer.

3. 3

   Ensure your domain is at least 60 days old, unlocked, and has DNSSEC disabled at your current provider.

   These are common requirements for domain transfers set by internet rules (ICANN) and Lovable will check for them.

4. 4

   Get the authorization code (also called EPP or transfer code) from your current domain provider.

   This is a security code needed to approve the transfer from your old provider to Lovable.

5. 5

   Go to 'Workspace settings' then 'Workspace domains' in Lovable and click 'Transfer in'.

   This is where you start the process to move your domain to Lovable.

6. 6

   Enter your main domain name (like example.com, not blog.example.com) and click 'Check'.

   Lovable will check if your domain can be transferred and show you the costs.

7. 7

   Paste the authorization code you got from your old provider.

   This code confirms you are authorized to transfer the domain.

8. 8

   Fill in your contact details for the domain registration.

   This information is required for domain ownership records.

9. 9

   Review the list of DNS records Lovable found and deselect any you don't want to carry over.

   This ensures your website, email, and other services continue to work correctly after the transfer.

10. 10

    Decide if you want to enable 'Auto-renew' for your domain.

    Enabling auto-renew prevents your domain from expiring unexpectedly.

11. 11

    Click 'Continue' and complete any payment if there's a fee.

    This officially starts the transfer process, and your domain will show as 'Transferring' in Lovable.

12. 12

    After the transfer is complete (usually 5-7 days), check your DNS records in 'Workspace settings' -> 'Workspace domains' and add any missing ones.

    While Lovable tries to detect all records, a manual check ensures everything is set up perfectly.

13. 13

    If your domain wasn't already connected to a Lovable project, go to your project's settings or publish dialog to connect it.

    This makes your website or app accessible through your newly transferred domain.

I want to transfer my domain, example.com, to Lovable. I have my authorization code and have checked all the prerequisites. Please guide me through the process.

Registrar

A company that manages the reservation of internet domain names. They are like the official record-keepers for who owns which website address.

DNS records

These are like an address book for the internet, telling browsers where to find your website, email, and other services connected to your domain name.

ICANN

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a global organization that coordinates the internet's naming systems, including domain names.

DNSSEC

A security feature that adds a digital signature to your domain's address book entries (DNS records) to prevent tampering and ensure visitors are directed to the correct website.

Authorization code (EPP code/transfer code)

A unique security code provided by your current domain registrar that acts like a password to approve the transfer of your domain to a new registrar.

Root domain

The main part of your website address, like 'example.com', without any 'www.' or other prefixes.

Subdomain

An additional part of your domain name that comes before the main part, like 'blog.example.com' where 'blog' is the subdomain.

WHOIS privacy protection

A service that hides your personal contact information (like your name, address, and email) from public databases when you register a domain name.

Nameservers

Special computers that translate human-readable domain names (like example.com) into computer-readable IP addresses, directing internet traffic to the correct server.

• Forgetting to gather your current DNS records, which might lead to services like email not working correctly after the transfer.
• Trying to transfer a domain that is less than 60 days old or was recently transferred, as internet rules prevent this.
• Not disabling the transfer lock or DNSSEC at your current domain provider, which will block the transfer.
• Using an incorrect authorization code, causing the transfer to fail.
• Attempting to transfer a subdomain instead of the root domain, as only root domains can be transferred.
• Not checking your DNS records in Lovable after the transfer is complete, potentially missing critical settings for your services.