Changing the username of an email address in cPanel can be a necessary task, whether due to personal preference, organizational restructuring, or security concerns.
Fortunately, cPanel provides a straightforward method to accomplish this.
By following a few simple steps, you can update the username associated with your email address efficiently and securely. This guide will walk you through the process, ensuring that you can manage your email accounts effectively within your cPanel hosting environment.
Let's get started with the step-by-step instructions below:
Step 1: Login to cPanel
Log in to your cPanel using your designated username and password.
Step 2: Select File Manager
Once logged in, locate and click on the "File Manager" option.
Step 3: Navigate to the 'etc' Folder
Within File Manager, find and click on the 'etc' folder.
Step 4: Find Domain Folder
Locate the folder associated with the domain for which you want to change the email address username.
Step 5: Edit 'passwd' File
In the domain folder, locate the "passwd" file and choose the "Edit" option. Modify the email address username as desired and save the changes.
Step 6: Adjust Email Address Username
Within the "passwd" file, adjust the email address username to your preference, and remember to save the modifications.
Step 7: Edit 'shadow' File
Similarly, locate the "shadow" file in the domain folder and edit it to reflect the new username. Save the changes.
Step 8: Repeat Step 6
Now, modify the username in the "shadow" file according to your preference, and make sure to save the changes afterward.
Step 9: Explore 'mail' Folder
Now, navigate to the "mail" folder within File Manager.
Step 10: Access Domain-specific Folder
Open the folder corresponding to the domain where the email address resides.
Step 11: Locate Username Folder
Locate the folder containing the username you intend to alter, rename the username to your preference, and verify that all modifications are accurate.
Step 12: Refresh Email Accounts Page
Finally, refresh your email accounts page to verify that the changes to the email address username have been successfully implemented.
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding enabling or disabling a mailbox in Plesk. They can guide you through the process step by step and ensure that your changes are properly applied.
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