How to enable outgoing mail in cpanel

Enabling outgoing mail in cPanel is a relatively straightforward process. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the cPanel Mail Client

  1. Log in to your cPanel account.
  2. Click on the "Email" tab.
  3. Click on the "Mail Client" icon.
  4. Select the email account you want to enable outgoing mail for.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)".
  6. Make sure the "Enable Outgoing Mail" toggle is set to "On".
  7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 2: Using the cPanel Email Accounts Interface

  1. Log in to your cPanel account.
  2. Click on the "Email" tab.
  3. Click on the "Email Accounts" icon.
  4. Find the email account you want to enable outgoing mail for and click on the "Edit" button next to it.
  5. Scroll down to the "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)" section.
  6. Make sure the "Enable Outgoing Mail" toggle is set to "On".
  7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 3: Using the cPanel Advanced DNS Editor

  1. Log in to your cPanel account.
  2. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Click on the "DNS Editor" icon.
  4. Click on the "MX Records" tab.
  5. Find the MX record for your email account and click on the "Edit" button next to it.
  6. Make sure the "Priority" value is set to 10 or lower.
  7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

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