Here we cover the steps to configure your domain to use Google for email service with the Google MX Wizard in cPanel.
Email is a critical component of many businesses, and as such, having reliable mail service is often a must. While you can utilize the email services included with cPanel to run your own mail server, this has become increasingly more difficult in recent years and often requires an experienced system administrator to maintain it.
With this in mind, the use of an established email service provider, such as Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, is highly recommended in cases where email service is vital. Google Workspace (formerly known as G Suite) is a popular provider of email services, as well as various other cloud computing, productivity, and collaboration apps.
Google MX Wizard automatically configures a domain's MX records to point to Google and provides subdomain access to the following services: Docs, Contacts, Sites, and Calendar.
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IMPORTANT: This process will only work if DNS is managed from your Web Hosting Hub server or hosting account. If your domain points to external nameservers, such as Cloudflare or another hosting provider, you will need to modify the DNS records there.
- Log into cPanel
- Navigate to Google MX Wizard, located under the Email section
- Select the applicable domain from the drop-down
- Review the information on the next page
- Check any applicable boxes under Additional Services for services you wish to configure
- Click the Continue & Configure the domain with Google Apps button
- Click the OK button on the popup message
- Wait for the Wizard to complete the setup
NOTE: DNS changes are subject to propagation. It may take up to 4-24 hours for these changes to go into effect around the world. During the propagation period, you may receive some emails on your Google account and others on your Web Hosting Hub account.