How to configure Email Routing and MX records for Google Mail

If you're planning to use your domain with Google Mail, you'll need to make a few configuration changes. This guide will walk you through the process.

Setting Your Mail Routing to Remote Mail Exchanger

1. Access cPanel: Log into your cPanel account.

2. Navigate to Email Routing: Click 'Email Routing' in the EMAIL section of cPanel.

3. Select Your Domain: Choose the domain you'd like to use with Google Mail/GSuite from the dropdown list.

4. Select Remote Mail Exchanger: Click the 'Remote Mail Exchanger' radio button.

5. Save Changes: Click the 'Change' button to finish.
   
   

Setting Up Google MX Records

The next steps involve making changes to DNS records. We have a separate guide on using the cPanel DNS Zone Editor to make these changes.

1. Remove Existing MX Records: Remove any existing non-Google MX records.

2. Add Google MX Records: You can find the required Google's MX records here (external link opens in a new window).

3. Setup SPF, DKIM, and DMARC: These steps improve mail deliverability. Remove any existing non-Google SPF, DKIM, or DMARC DNS TXT records before adding the Google entries. The following Google guides detail the required SPF, DKIM, and DMARC entries:

   • Google article detailing SPF DNS entry details (external link opens in a new window)
   • Google article detailing DKIM DNS details (external link opens in a new window)
   • Google article on setting up DMARC entry (external link opens in a new window)
     
     

Remember, if you're unsure about something, don't hesitate to reach out to our Brixly support team. We're here to help!