How to configure zoho mail cpanel

Zoho Mail is a popular email hosting service that can be integrated with cPanel, a web hosting control panel. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to configure Zoho Mail with cPanel:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a cPanel account with a domain name.
  2. You have a Zoho Mail account with a valid email address.
  3. You have the necessary permissions to configure email settings in your cPanel account.

Step 1: Enable Zoho Mail in cPanel

  1. Log in to your cPanel account.
  2. Click on the "Email" tab.
  3. Click on the "Email Accounts" button.
  4. Click on the "Manage" button next to the email account you want to configure with Zoho Mail.
  5. Scroll down to the "Forwarding" section.
  6. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Forwarding Options".
  7. Select "Zoho Mail" as the forwarding option.
  8. Enter your Zoho Mail email address and password.
  9. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 2: Configure Zoho Mail Settings

  1. Log in to your Zoho Mail account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (gear icon) in the top right corner.
  3. Click on "Email Settings".
  4. Scroll down to the "IMAP" section.
  5. Note down the IMAP settings:
    • Server: imap.zoho.com
    • Port: 993
    • Encryption: SSL/TLS
  6. Scroll down to the "SMTP" section.
  7. Note down the SMTP settings:
    • Server: smtp.zoho.com
    • Port: 587
    • Encryption: STARTTLS

Step 3: Configure cPanel Email Client

  1. Log in to your cPanel account.
  2. Click on the "Email" tab.
  3. Click on the "Email Accounts" button.
  4. Click on the "Manage" button next to the email account you configured with Zoho Mail.
  5. Scroll down to the "Email Client" section.
  6. Select "IMAP" as the email client.
  7. Enter the IMAP settings you noted down in Step 2:
    • Server: imap.zoho.com
    • Port: 993
    • Encryption: SSL/TLS
  8. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test Your Email Configuration

  1. Log in to your email client (e.g., Thunderbird, Outlook, etc.).
  2. Enter your Zoho Mail email address and password.
  3. Verify that you can send and receive emails successfully.

That's it! You have successfully configured Zoho Mail with cPanel. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to the Zoho Mail documentation or contact their support team for assistance.