How to Check Mail Settings in Plesk

How to Check Mail Settings in Plesk

Plesk allows you to easily view and manage all email-related settings for each account under your domain, including incoming/outgoing server info, mailbox limits, spam filters, and more.

Step 1: Log in to Plesk

Go to:

https://your-server-ip:8443

Log in with your admin or domain credentials.

Step 2: Go to the Mail Section

• In the left sidebar, click Mail

• Choose the domain (if multiple)

• You'll see a list of all email accounts under that domain

Step 3: Open Mail Settings

• Click the email address you want to inspect (e.g. [email protected])

• This opens the Mail Account Settings panel

Mail Settings You Can Check or Adjust

1. Mailbox Size

• Check or change the mailbox quota (e.g., 1000 MB)

• You can increase/decrease the limit or make it unlimited

2. Password

• View if the password is set (not visible) and change it if needed

3. Forwarding

• Enable email forwarding to another address

• Multiple destination emails are supported

4. Auto-Reply

• Turn on vacation or auto-reply messages

• Customize subject and message content

5. Antivirus & Spam Filter

• Enable or disable malware scanning for incoming/outgoing emails

• Set spam filtering level (aggressive, normal, etc.)

Step 4: Check Connection Settings (for Email Clients)

To set up your email on Outlook, Thunderbird, or mobile, use:

These settings can be found in:

• Mail > click the account > scroll to How to configure mail client

Optional: Check Domain-wide Mail Settings

For global mail configurations:

• Go to Tools & Settings > Mail Server Settings

• Here you can configure:

  • Mail server software (Postfix, Qmail)

  • Relay rules

  • DKIM/SPF/DMARC settings

Summary