How to Create a Catch-All Email Address in cPanel

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What is a Catch-All Email Address?

--> A catch-all email address is a default email address that captures all emails sent to invalid or non-existent email addresses under your domain. This helps you avoid missing emails sent to mistyped or non-existent addresses.

Prerequisites

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• Access to cPanel (with correct login credentials).
• A domain already set up in your cPanel account.

Steps to Create a Catch-All Email Address in cPanel

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Log in to cPanel

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• Open your web browser and navigate to your cPanel URL (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/cpanel).

• Enter your username and password, then click Login.

Locate the Email Section

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• Once logged in, scroll down to find the Email section.

• Click on Default Address (sometimes listed as "Catch-All Email").

Set Up the Catch-All Email

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• On the Default Address page:

• Select the domain for which you want to set up the catch-all email from the dropdown menu.

• Forward to Email Address: Enter an email address where all misdirected emails will be forwarded.

• Discard with Error to Sender (at SMTP time): Use this option if you prefer not to receive emails for invalid addresses and want to send a bounce-back error.

• Enter the email address or error message, depending on your choice.

Save Changes

• Click the Change or Save button at the bottom of the page to finalize your setup.

Test the Catch-All Email

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• Send a test email to a non-existent address under your domain (e.g., test@yourdomain.com).

• Check the catch-all email inbox to verify that the email has been received.

Summary

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By setting up a catch-all email address, you can capture all misdirected emails sent to your domain. This is especially useful for businesses or websites to ensure they don't miss any important communication. However, be cautious of potential spam if you enable this feature.