Fix CNAME Record Propagation with Cloudflare
Why is my subdomain's CNAME record not propagating with Cloudflare?
If your subdomain's CNAME record isn't propagating with Cloudflare, it might be due to the CNAME status being set to the default orange cloud icon. Switching it to the gray cloud option should resolve the issue.
Cloudflare's default setting is the orange cloud icon, which indicates that the CNAME is being proxied. To fix the propagation issue, click the orange cloud icon to change it to gray. After making this change, it will take some time for the CNAME record to propagate, depending on Cloudflare's system and your TTL value. You can confirm if the propagation is complete by visiting the MxToolbox page for a CNAME Lookup.
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