Happy Hear Audio

Custom Domain Setup

Share galleries from your own domain, like audio.yourcompany.com instead of happyhearaudio.com.

Available on all plans. Once set up, all gallery links you send will use your domain automatically.

How it works

  1. 1Enter your domain in Settings → Branding → Custom Domain and click Save.
  2. 2Go to your domain provider (GoDaddy, Squarespace, Cloudflare, etc.) and add one DNS record.
  3. 3Wait a few minutes for the change to take effect.
  4. 4That's it, every gallery you send now uses your domain.

The DNS record you need to add

TypeCNAMENameaudio (or whatever subdomain you chose)Valuecname.vercel-dns.comTTLAuto or 3600

Copy the Value exactly, one typo will prevent it from working.

Step-by-step by provider

GoDaddy
  1. 1.Sign in to GoDaddy and go to your Domain Portfolio.
  2. 2.Click the domain you want to use, then click DNS.
  3. 3.Click Add New Record.
  4. 4.Set Type to CNAME.
  5. 5.In the Name field, enter the subdomain you chose (e.g. audio).
  6. 6.In the Value field, paste: cname.vercel-dns.com
  7. 7.Set TTL to 1 hour (or leave as default).
  8. 8.Click Save. Done!
GoDaddy CNAME help
Squarespace
  1. 1.Log in to Squarespace and go to Domains in the left menu.
  2. 2.Click the domain you want to use.
  3. 3.Click DNS Settings.
  4. 4.Scroll to Custom Records and click Add Record.
  5. 5.Set Type to CNAME.
  6. 6.In Host, enter the subdomain you chose (e.g. audio).
  7. 7.In Data/Points to, paste: cname.vercel-dns.com
  8. 8.Click Save. Done!
Squarespace DNS help
Cloudflare
  1. 1.Log in to Cloudflare and select your domain.
  2. 2.Click DNS in the left sidebar.
  3. 3.Click Add Record.
  4. 4.Set Type to CNAME.
  5. 5.In Name, enter the subdomain you chose (e.g. audio).
  6. 6.In Target, paste: cname.vercel-dns.com
  7. 7.Important: Turn the Proxy toggle OFF (grey cloud, not orange). This is required.
  8. 8.Click Save. Done!
Cloudflare DNS help
Namecheap
  1. 1.Log in to Namecheap and go to Domain List.
  2. 2.Click Manage next to your domain.
  3. 3.Click the Advanced DNS tab.
  4. 4.Click Add New Record.
  5. 5.Set Type to CNAME Record.
  6. 6.In Host, enter the subdomain you chose (e.g. audio).
  7. 7.In Value, paste: cname.vercel-dns.com
  8. 8.Click the checkmark to save. Done!
Namecheap CNAME help
Google Domains / Squarespace Domains
  1. 1.Google Domains has been migrated to Squarespace Domains.
  2. 2.Log in at domains.squarespace.com with your Google account.
  3. 3.Click the domain you want to use.
  4. 4.Click DNS → Custom Records.
  5. 5.Click Create new record.
  6. 6.Set Type to CNAME.
  7. 7.In Host name, enter the subdomain you chose (e.g. audio).
  8. 8.In Data, paste: cname.vercel-dns.com
  9. 9.Click Save. Done!
Squarespace Domains help
Wix
  1. 1.Log in to Wix and go to Domains from the left sidebar.
  2. 2.Click Manage next to your domain.
  3. 3.Click Advanced → DNS Records.
  4. 4.Click Add Record under the CNAME section.
  5. 5.In Host Name, enter the subdomain you chose (e.g. audio).
  6. 6.In Value, paste: cname.vercel-dns.com
  7. 7.Click Save. Done!
Wix CNAME help

Common questions

How long does it take to go live?
Usually within a few minutes. In rare cases it can take up to 24-48 hours depending on your DNS provider. This is normal, it's just time for the internet to update.
What subdomain should I use?
Anything works: audio, gallery, memories, listen, or your company name. Most operators use "audio" (audio.yourcompany.com) or "gallery" (gallery.yourcompany.com).
Can I use my root domain (yourcompany.com without a subdomain)?
We recommend using a subdomain (like audio.yourcompany.com) rather than your root domain. Root domains require a different DNS record type (A record) that may conflict with your existing website.
Will my existing website still work?
Yes. You're only adding a new subdomain, nothing on your existing website or root domain is changed.
My domain host isn't listed here. Can I still do this?
Yes. Any domain host that supports CNAME records will work. Look for "DNS Records," "DNS Management," or "Advanced DNS" in your domain host's settings. Add a CNAME record pointing to cname.vercel-dns.com.
The Cloudflare proxy (orange cloud): why must it be off?
Cloudflare's proxy intercepts traffic and can block the SSL certificate verification that Vercel needs. With the proxy off (grey cloud), traffic goes directly to our servers. Everything still works, you just don't get Cloudflare proxying for this subdomain.
I set it up but my domain isn't working yet.
Double-check that the CNAME value is exactly "cname.vercel-dns.com" with no extra spaces, and that you saved the record. If it's been over 48 hours, email us at hello@happyhearaudio.com and we'll take a look.

Still stuck?

Email us your domain and we'll walk you through it, usually within a few hours.

Email hello@happyhearaudio.com
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