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When Do .dev Domains Drop? Expiration & Deletion Timeline

A .dev domain takes about 65 days to drop after it expires, moving through Google Registry's expiration and deletion stages before the name is released.

.dev Expiration Timeline

  1. 1

    Expiry

    Registration ends

  2. 2

    Grace Period (30d)

    Google Registry allows renewal without a redemption fee

  3. 3

    Redemption (30d)

    Recovery is still possible, usually for a redemption fee

  4. 4

    Pending Delete (5d)

    Locked, cannot be renewed or recovered

  5. 5

    Drop

    Deleted from the registry, open for new registration

Total time from expiry to drop: 65 days.

About the Google Registry lifecycle

Google Registry operates .dev under the same registry backend it uses for .app and .page, and enforced HSTS-preloaded HTTPS for the entire TLD from launch in 2019, a security requirement no legacy gTLD applies at the zone level.

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Frequently asked questions

How long after a .dev domain expires before it drops?

A .dev domain generally drops about 65 days after its expiration date: 30 days of grace, then 30 days of redemption, then 5 days of pending delete before deletion. Google Registry can vary the exact timing within its published windows.

Can I re-register a .dev domain the day it expires?

No. Expiration only starts the clock. The previous owner (or anyone who pays the redemption fee) can still recover a .dev domain while it is in its recovery window. It is not open for new registration until it is deleted from the Google Registry registry, roughly 65 days after expiration in the typical case.

What does the .dev grace period mean?

During the 30-day grace period, the domain still resolves to the old owner's nameservers in most cases, and the registrar can restore it with a simple renewal, no redemption fee required. Once grace ends, recovery gets more expensive or closes entirely, and the domain becomes visible as "expired" to drop-catching tools.