Creating Email in DirectAdmin

  1. Log in to DirectAdmin
  2. Go to Email Manager → Email Accounts
  3. Click Create Account (or Create Mail Account)
  4. Enter:
- Username (the part before @) — e.g., info - Password — use a strong password - Quota — mailbox size limit (or unlimited)
  1. Click Create
Your new email address (e.g., info@example.com) is now active.

Accessing Email

You have three options:

1. Webmail

Access your email in a browser at your server's webmail URL. DirectAdmin includes Roundcube.

2. Email Client (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc.)

See our Email Client Settings article for IMAP/SMTP configuration.

3. Mobile (iPhone, Android)

Use the same IMAP/SMTP settings on your phone.

Managing Accounts

From the Email Accounts page you can:

  • Change passwords
  • Adjust quotas
  • Delete accounts
  • View mailbox usage