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QuickStack.me Domain

QuickStack includes a built-in "magic" domain service called quickstack.me. It assigns a valid, SSL-secured domain to your applications without purchasing a domain or configuring DNS records manually.

How it works​

The quickstack.me service maps a specially constructed hostname to your server's public IP address using a hexadecimal representation of that IP.

For example, if your server's public IP is 1.2.3.4:

  1. QuickStack converts it to hex: 01020304.
  2. Your instance's base domain becomes 01020304.quickstack.me.
  3. Any subdomain (e.g. myapp.01020304.quickstack.me) automatically resolves to 1.2.3.4.
  4. Let's Encrypt certificates are provisioned automatically for these domains.

Prerequisite​

Your QuickStack instance must have its Public IPv4 Address configured:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Ensure the Public IPv4 Address field is set to your server's reachable public IP.
Public IPv4 settings

Using a QuickStack.me Domain​

  1. Open your app and go to the Domains tab.
  2. Click Add Domain.
  3. Switch to the quickstack.me Domain tab.
  4. Fill in:
    • Domain Prefix — a unique prefix for your app (e.g. my-app, blog)
    • App Port — the port your container listens on
    • Use HTTPS — enabled by default, recommended
    • Redirect HTTP to HTTPS — recommended
  5. Click Save, then click Deploy.
QuickStack.me domain settings

Your application is now accessible at https://<prefix>.<hex-ip>.quickstack.me.

When to use it​

  • Testing and development: quickly expose apps without DNS setup.
  • Internal tools: secure access without a registered domain.
  • Initial setup: verify deployment before configuring a custom domain.

For production or public-facing apps, use a Custom Domain instead.