How do I set an out-of-office reply?

Create an autoresponder in cPanel with the message, the start and end time, and how often the same sender gets it.

1. In cPanel, open Email → Autoresponders and click Add Autoresponder.
2. Choose the email address, then write the subject and message.
3. Set Interval to 24 hours so each sender gets the reply at most once a day.
4. Set Start and Stop times so it switches itself off when you are back.
5. Click Create.

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Updated 5 November 2026. Something here out of date? Tell us.