How do I use the Default Address tool on cPanel?

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What is the Default Address tool on cPanel?

With this tool, you can configure a default email address so that all emails sent to an email address linked to your domain name will be received. You can also define how incoming messages are handled.

This means that the default email address can receive messages sent to your existing email addresses if they contain typos. For example, if you have an email address contact@domaine.com and a sender sends an email to contacts@domaine.com, the email address configured as the default email address will receive the message.

What is a default email address?

Most domain names are configured to receive messages at the default email address when sent to an invalid email address. On cPanel, the system is configured to use the default email account as the email address. This is usually the cPanel ID. However, it is preferable to configure another email address as the default email address.

How do I manage the default email address on cPanel?

To configure or update the default email address on cPanel, click on the"Default address" tab in the"Email" section of your cPanel interface.

Fill in the fields as follows:

1. In the"Send all non-routed emails to the following domain" menu, select the domain for which you want to define the email address;
2. Select one of the following settings:
   • Delete the e-mail while it is being processed by your server and generate an error message: this parameter should be selected if you wish to send an error message to the sender. You can then enter the error message in the text box provided.
   • Forward to e-mail address: Select this parameter to forward the e-mail to the e-mail address of your choice.
3. Click on"advanced options" to display the following additional settings:
   • Forward to your system account: Select this setting if you want to forward emails to the default system account.
   • Forward to a program: Allows you to forward the message to a program.
   • Delete (not recommended): Select this setting to delete incoming messages and not send a failure notification.
4. Click on"Modify" to save your configuration.

Conclusion

You can now configure the default email address. As explained in this help file, the default email address allows you to receive messages addressed to a non-existent email address attached to your domain name.