# How to add an MX entry in cPanel

> Add or change MX records in cPanel to route your domain's email to a different mail server.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/cpanel-domains/how-to-add-an-mx-entry-in-cpanel
Updated: 2026-06-11

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MX (mail exchanger) records tell the internet which server should receive email for your domain. You might set a custom MX record to route your email to a third-party provider (such as Google Workspace or Microsoft 365), or to add a backup mail server.

In current versions of cPanel, MX records are managed in the **Zone Editor**, alongside your other DNS records.

## Add an MX record

1. [Log in to cPanel](/knowledgebase/cpanel-getting-started/how-to-login-to-cpanel) and open **Zone Editor** from the **Domains** section.

2. Find your domain in the list and click **+ MX Record**.

   ![The Zone Editor domain list with the plus MX Record button](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/c9/62/c962849190d69def709302d22e0af987da31a18b.png)

3. Fill in the record:

   ![Adding an MX record in cPanel](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/ce/1f/ce1f5d1075a200b577affdc105daf2644195c8f7.png)

   - **Priority** - a number that sets the order mail servers are tried in. Lower numbers are tried first, so a server with priority `0` is contacted before one with priority `10`.
   - **Destination** - the hostname of the mail server that should receive the email, for example `mail.example.com`.

4. Click **Add An MX Record**.

:::warning
After changing your MX records, check your **Email Routing** setting so the server knows whether to deliver mail locally or hand it to an external provider. Open **Email Routing** from the **Email** section of cPanel and choose **Local Mail Exchanger** (email is hosted here) or **Remote Mail Exchanger** (email is hosted elsewhere).
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## Edit or delete an MX record

To change or remove an MX record, click **Manage** next to your domain in the Zone Editor, then use **Edit** or **Delete** beside the record. For full detail on managing every record type, see [How to add or manage DNS records in cPanel (Zone Editor)](/knowledgebase/cpanel-domains/how-to-add-or-manage-dns-records-in-cpanel-zone-editor).

:::info
DNS changes can take from a few minutes up to a few hours to take effect across the internet.
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If you need a hand, our support team is available 24/7 - just [open a support ticket](/knowledgebase/getting-started/how-to-create-a-support-ticket-in-mykualo).


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