How To Find Your Email Settings In cPanel & Webmail?

When configuring your email on multiple devices or third-party clients, you often need to know your email settings. If the email is hosted through cPanel, it is important to know how to retrieve the appropriate email settings to allow for seamless connectivity and function.

cPanel and its associated webmail clients have made it simple to find the right settings without being too complicated or troublesome. Here, in this tutorial we will show you how to find your email settings in both your cPanel account and subsequent webmail client. After reading this tutorial, you can collect the appropriate information to get connected whether you are using Outlook, Thunderbird, or a mobile device.

Step-by-Step Guide to Locating Your Email Settings in cPanel & Webmail

Let’s have a quick glance at the step-wise guide to locate your email settings in cPanel & Webmail effectively!

Step 1: Log In to the cPanel Account

Using your web browser of choice, type in your cPanel login link.
ex. www.yourdomain.com/cpanel.
When prompted, enter your cPanel username, password and click Log In.

Step 2: Go to the Email Accounts Section

Locate the Email and Click Email Accounts to view the list of available email accounts.

Step 3: Check Email Configuration Settings

Find the email account you want the settings for and click Connect Devices or manage next to the email account.
In the Mail Client Manual Settings section, you will find sections for:

Incoming Server (IMAP/POP3)
Outgoing Server (SMTP)
Port Numbers (IMAP, POP3, SMTP)
SSL/TLS Settings

Step 4: Find Settings from Webmail

To access your webmail, go to www.yourdomain.com/webmail or access via Check Email in cPanel.

Select a webmail client such as Roundcube and click to log in. Once logged in, find the settings or configuration area to view server information.

Conclusion

Once you know where to look, it is easy to locate your email settings in cPanel or from webmail. If you are setting up an email client on your desktop computer or an app on your mobile device, you should have the correct settings handy. With this email configuration guide you are ready now to locate and use your email settings. In case of any queries, feel free to reach out to us!

Frequently Asked Questions

What port numbers are typically used by IMAP, POP3, and SMTP?

IMAP is typically on port 993 (SSL), POP3 is on port 995 (SSL), and SMTP is either 465 or 587 (SSL or TLS).

Can I find email settings without logging into cPanel?

Email settings can also be found by viewing them from your webmail, or you may also reach out to your hosting to have someone walk you through the process.

Why do I need email settings?

It is important to have your settings to set up your email on third-party email clients or applications, like Outlook or Thunderbird, or on mobile devices and email apps.

What if I still cannot find the settings?

Please reach out to the hosting company’s support i.e. Cantech for more detail and guidance.