How to Set a Default Address in cPanel

Emails received by your domain are not always directed to existing email addresses. Messages sent to invalid or non-existent addresses typically get forwarded to the default address. With cPanel, you can set a default address to receive such emails and define how they are handled.

This tutorial walks through how to set a default address in cPanel.

Requirements

• A server running cPanel.
• Login credentials for cPanel.

How to Set a Default Address in cPanel

1. Login to cPanel.

2. Under the Email section, click Default Address.

3. By default, cPanel discards the email, and the sender receives a failed message that no such user exists. Setting up a Default Address solves this problem.

4. To add an email address, click the radio button next to Forward to Email Address and enter it in the text box.

5. If necessary, click Advanced Options.

6. Selecting Forward to your system account sends the messages to the system email account. The Pipe to a Program option forwards messages to a program you define in the textbox. Setting the option to Discard deletes the emails without an error message and is not recommended.

Once you complete the desired fields, click Change.

7. The changes are confirmed.

Wrapping Up

Following these steps on how to set a default address in cPanel ensures invalid emails are forwarded to the appropriate address. Advanced options make sure messages are handled according to your specific requirements.

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The cPanel tutorial series continues with How to Set Up an Autoresponder in cPanel.