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Set MX Records to Remote Server – cPanel

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Learn how to Set Domain’s MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel.

By default, cPanel manages your email using its mail server. MX records (mail exchanger records) are DNS (Domain Name System) resources that specify a server that hands your email for your domain. Changing your MX record is done to redirect emails to a remote server; that is, if you want to use a 3rd-party email service, such as Google Workspace, etc. If you change your MX records, cPanel no longer handles your email settings.
When working with the default settings, you will likely never need to adjust your MX records settings on your server.

Only advanced users who fully understand the effects of changing MX entries should do so.

Video – Set Domain’s MX Records to a Remote Server

Step-by-step tutorial – Set Domain’s MX Records to a Remote Server

  1. Log in to cPanel.

    Tutorial: login from the Client Area or the direct link.

    Find Domain section and click the Zone Editor.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  2. Zone Editor

    Click Manage next to the domain you want to make changes to.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  3. Zone Records

    Delete existing MX records for your domain.
    Only advanced users who fully understand the effects of changing MX entries should do so.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  4. Confirm Deletion


    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  5. Wait for the Success message.


    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  6. Add a new MX record(s) using the Add Record button

    Click on the arrow next to the + Add Record button and choose Add “MX” Record from the dropdown menu.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  7. Add a new MX record

    In the Priority text box, type a priority.
    Type your email host’s MX record in the Destination field.

    Click the Save Record button.

    Mostly used 3rd-party email services:
    Google Workspace
    Microsoft 365

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  8. Wait for the success message.


    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  9. Click the Tools button to go back to the cPanel home page.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  10. Find the Email section and click the Email Routing button.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  11. Email Routing

    Select the domain from the dropdown menu.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

  12. Configure Email Routing

    Select Remote Mail Exchanger and click the Change button.

    Set Domain's MX Records to a Remote Server in cPanel

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