Netlify DNS server vs creating an a record

[perry]

hi there, the post below isn’t 100% the answer to your question but it is related.

You don’t have to use Netlify DNS if you don’t want to! it is totally fine to manage your DNS somewhere else and just point it towards Netlify if that is what you prefer.

Is Netlify DNS required for a google domain?

I don’t see an option to just add a CNAME to my google domain’s DNS… all I see are instructions to switch my DNS from google domains to Netlify DNS? Is it possible to just add a CNAME to my google domain DNS or do I have to switch nameservers to use netlify DNS? I noticed this on another google domain I had… but not seeing it for instance on Namecheap domains (which still let me add CNAME)