Good to Know
The ETH Address record determines where funds or assets sent to your ENS name end up.
Without an ETH Address record, your name cannot cannot be set as a Default or Ethereum Primary Name
Setting the ETH Address record is automatic when you register through the ENS App — it's set to the wallet you registered with
You can change the ETH Address to a different wallet at any time
ENS also supports address records for other blockchains
What is the ETH Address Record?
The ETH Address record is one of the main records of your ENS name. It determines what address on Ethereum funds are sent to when transfers are made to your name.
For example, if your name is yourname.eth and the ETH Address is set to 0x123...abc, then anyone sending ETH to yourname.eth is actually sending it to that wallet address.
When you register a name through the ENS App, the ETH Address record is automatically set to the wallet you used to register. You only need to change it if you want payments routed to a different wallet.
Why the ETH Address Record Matters for Primary Name
The ETH Address record also provides what's called forward resolution — it tells apps which wallet address your name points to. This is one of two requirements for setting a Primary Name:
Forward resolution: Your name's ETH Address record points to your wallet
Reverse resolution: Your wallet's points to your name for its Name
Both must be set for your Primary Name to display in apps. If your ENS name doesn't appear in the Primary Name drop-down list, the most common cause is that the ETH Address record isn't set to your connected wallet.
How to Set or Update the ETH Address Record
Go to app.ens.domains and connect your wallet
Navigate to your name's profile page
Click Edit Profile on the Profile tab
Set or update the ETH Address field
Confirm the transaction in your wallet