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DNS not resolving after updating nameservers on DigitalOcean

Posted on August 31, 2025

I recently updated my domain nameservers to point to DigitalOcean. It’s been more than 24 Hours but the domain still is not resolving properly. When I check with DNS lookup tools, some servers show the correct records while others still show the old ones.

I followed a step-by-step DNS propagation guide to make sure I wasn’t missing anything, but the issue still persists.

Do I just need to wait longer for full propagation, or is there any extra configuration needed on the DigitalOcean side?



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Hi there,

When you update nameservers, it can take up to 48 hours for the changes to fully propagate worldwide. The fact that some lookup tools are already showing the new records means the change is in progress, but some DNS resolvers are still caching the old values.

On the DigitalOcean side there isn’t any extra configuration needed as long as your domain is added in the control panel and the right records are in place. A good thing to double check is that all three DigitalOcean nameservers are set at your registrar, and that the records inside your DigitalOcean DNS zone are correct.

Most of the time it’s just a matter of waiting a bit longer for global propagation. If you still see problems after 48 hours, try flushing your local DNS cache and checking again from a few different networks.

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