This tutorial shows you how to set up a **Default Email Address** (also known as a **catch-all email**) in your cPanel dashboard.
A **Default Address** is a critical setting for your domain because it tells your server where to send any email addressed to a non-existent email account on your domain. For example, if someone accidentally sends an email to typo@yourdomain.com instead of info@yourdomain.com, the Default Address ensures you still receive that email.
Step-by-Step Guide
Follow these simple steps from your main cPanel dashboard (demonstrated here by BCHost.com):
- Scroll down to the **Email** section.
- Click the **Default Address** icon.
- Under the Send all unrouted email for setting, select **Forward to email address**.
- Enter the existing email address (like
john@yourdomain.com) where you want all unrouted emails to be forwarded. - Click the **Change** button to save your setting.
This setting helps prevent lost communications and ensures all messages sent to your domain are caught and delivered to a single, main inbox.
