How to enable domain privacy on Namecheap
Quick Answer
To enable domain privacy on Namecheap, log in to your account, go to Domain List, select your domain, and turn on Domain Privacy (also called WhoisGuard). Namecheap includes free domain privacy for most domains and it is usually enabled by default.
Steps to Enable Domain Privacy on Namecheap
1. Log in to your Namecheap account
Go to your Namecheap Acc
Click Sign In
Access your dashboard
2. Open your domain list
Click Domain List
Find the domain you want to manage
Click Manage at the far right of the domain
3. Locate domain privacy settings
Go to Withheld for Privacy under “Domain” on the menu at the top of the screen
4. Enable domain privacy
Toggle Domain Privacy to ON
What Happens Next
Once enabled, your personal contact information is hidden from the public WHOIS database and replaced with proxy contact details.
Common Issues
- Privacy already enabled
- Namecheap includes free domain privacy, so it may already be active
- Privacy option not available
- Some domain extensions do not support WHOIS privacy
- Check if your domain type allows privacy protection
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