cPanel includes two built-in webmail applications, Roundcube and Horde, and lets you pick which one opens when you check your email from the control panel or from your webmail login page. If you've ever landed on an app you didn't expect, or want a different one to load by default, you can change it in a couple of clicks.
Why you might want to switch
Roundcube is the newer, more modern interface and is usually set as the default. Horde offers a few extra tools built in alongside your inbox, including:
- A built-in calendar you can use to track appointments
- A notes app for quick, searchable notes
- A simple task list tied to your email account
Neither app changes your actual email account or messages. Switching apps only changes how you view the same inbox, so you can switch back and forth without losing anything.
How to switch your webmail app in cPanel
- Log in to your cPanel account.
- Under the Email section, click Email Accounts.
- Find the email account you want to check, then click Check Email next to it.
- cPanel shows you the available webmail applications. Click the one you'd like to open, for example Roundcube or Horde.
- Before the app opens, tick the Set as Default checkbox if you want that choice remembered the next time you check this account's email.
Your webmail preference is stored per email account in your browser. If you check the same account from a different browser or device, or clear your cookies, you may be asked to choose an app again.
Switching apps without going through cPanel
You can also go straight to your webmail login page at https://yourdomain.com/webmail (replace "yourdomain.com" with your actual domain), log in with your full email address and password, and you'll see the same choice of apps on the first screen. Choosing an app there and ticking Set as Default has the same effect as doing it from inside cPanel.
If you'd rather just confirm the basics of logging in and reading your mail, see How to Access Your Webmail.