How to change email quota in cPanel

In cPanel, each email account can be assigned a specific amount of disk space known as the email quota. This quota determines how much storage an email account can use. Managing email quotas is important for ensuring your server's storage is distributed effectively, especially if you have multiple email users on the same domain. If an email account reaches its quota, it won’t be able to receive new messages, so adjusting the quota as needed is essential for smooth email operation.

Increasing or decreasing the email quota can help optimize storage and prevent accounts from exceeding their limits. By setting appropriate limits for each account, you can control how much space each user occupies on the server.

In cPanel, adjusting the email quota is a simple task that can be done directly from the dashboard, giving you control over how much space each email account can use.

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Scroll to the Email section and click Email Accounts.
3. Locate the email account you want to modify and click Manage.
4. In the Storage section, adjust the quota by entering the new limit in megabytes (MB) or selecting Unlimited.

   Setting a custom quota ensures each account uses only a specific amount of storage. Choose Unlimited if there are no restrictions on server space.

5. Click Update Email Settings to apply the changes.
6. The email quota is now updated, and the account can use the new allocated space.

   Monitor storage usage periodically to prevent any account from running out of space, especially if it has a set quota.