How to efficiently view and modify Mailbox storage limits in cPanel

January 28, 2025 / cPanel & WHM

This article explains how to efficiently view and modify Mailbox storage limits in cPanel to prevent mailboxes from exceeding capacity, ensure smooth email operations, and optimise the overall usage of server resources.

Follow the steps:

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. Select “Email Accounts” under the “Email” section.
    email>email accounts
  3. You will find a list of email accounts associated with your domain.
  4. Locate the email account you wish to manage and click the Manage button next to it.
    manage
  5. In the Manage Email Account settings:
    • Find the Storage section.
    • Update the storage limit by entering a new value in MB (Megabytes) or selecting Unlimited, if allowed by your hosting plan.
      current storage usage
  6. Click Update Email Settings to save the changes.
    update email settings
  7. Use the Disk Usage feature in cPanel (found in the Files section) to get a detailed view of storage usage across all email accounts and other files on your hosting account.
    disk usage

Tips:

  1. Frequently monitor mailbox usage to avoid emails from bouncing due to exceeding storage limits.
  2. Inspire users to delete unnecessary emails or download large attachments to free up space.
  3. If your hosting plan permits, consider growing the total account storage for improved management.

This way, you can easily view and modify Mailbox storage limits in cPanel. However, if you encounter any issues in this process, feel free to Reach out to our support staff.

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