.dev
.dev is a generic extension, run by Charleston Road Registry Inc. since 2014. Open to anyone. Sites must be served over HTTPS, because the whole extension is on the browser HSTS preload list.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Charleston Road Registry Inc. |
| Who can register | Rules apply Open to anyone. Sites must be served over HTTPS, because the whole extension is on the browser HSTS preload list. |
| In the root zone since | 18 December 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/dev |
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All 24 registrars for .dev. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .dev domain
The .dev registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .dev domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Charleston Road Registry Inc.
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| .drive | Generic · 2015 |
| .play | Generic · 2015 |
| .ads | Generic · 2015 |
| .guge | Generic · 2015 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .dev extension?
Charleston Road Registry Inc. is the registry operator for .dev. The registry keeps the list of every .dev name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .dev domain?
Open to anyone. Sites must be served over HTTPS, because the whole extension is on the browser HSTS preload list.
When was .dev created?
.dev was added to the DNS root zone on 18 December 2014, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .dev domain?
The .dev registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .dev signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .dev zone is signed, so a .dev domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.