How to Set a Default Address in cPanel

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

• Open your web browser and go to your domain’s cPanel login page.
  
  

Step 2: Access Default Address

• On the cPanel home screen, scroll down to the Email section.
• Click on Default Address.
  
  
  
  

Step 3: Select Domain

• If you have multiple domains, choose the domain for which you want to set the default address from the dropdown menu.

3.1 :  Choose an Action
cPanel gives you several options for handling emails sent to invalid addresses:

1. Discard with error to sender (recommended)
    - Sends a failure notice back to the sender, letting them know the email did not go through.
2. Forward to email address
    - All emails to non-existent addresses are forwarded to a mailbox you specify.
    - Enter the destination email address (e.g., info@yourdomain.com).
   
   
   
   

Step 4:  Advanced option

Pipe to a Program
 - for developers to send the emails to a script instead of a mailbox.

Discard (Silently)
 - Deletes invalid emails without notifying the sender.

Step 4.1: Save Changes

• After choosing your preferred action, click Change or Save to apply the settings.