This address will receive any mail sent to an invalid email address for the current domain. The default address is also commonly called a “catch-all address.”
It is possible to define how the default address handles the incoming messages.
Set Up a Default Address
To set up your default address:
Note: If your domain is targeted by spammers, forwarding mail to a default address is likely to yield a large amount of spam.
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Log in to your website’s Control Panel.
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Go to the Mail tab > Click Mail Settings > Click on your account’s domain.
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You can choose what to do with emails sent to addresses that don’t exist, like “idontworkhere@yourdomain.com”. You can:
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Bounce with message
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This option will send a reply to the sender that lets them know the email address they sent the message to does not exist.
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It is always a good idea to supply the sender with a correct email so they can contact you.
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Forward to address
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This will forward emails sent to nonexistent addresses to whichever user email you choose.
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Reject
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This option will simply delete any messages sent to an unused email address.
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Click OK to save changes.
