{"id":7082,"date":"2025-12-17T21:54:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T21:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=7082"},"modified":"2026-10-12T03:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:42:48","slug":"how-to-send-emails-from-an-email-alias-using-hostinger-mail-web-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-send-emails-from-an-email-alias-using-hostinger-mail-web-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to send emails from an email alias using Hostinger Mail Web App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"211\">This guide explains how to send emails from an email alias using the Hostinger Mail Web App (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583218-how-to-access-webmail-of-hostinger-email\/\">Webmail<\/a>) after the alias is created in Hostinger dashboard.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"238\">Before you start<\/h3><p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"321\">You cannot manage aliases directly in Webmail. Email aliases are created and assigned to mailboxes in <strong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"304\">Hostinger dashboard<\/strong>, not in Webmail.<\/p><p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"595\">To create, assign, or remove aliases in Hostinger dashboard, follow this guide: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5240877-how-to-set-up-an-email-alias-with-hostinger-email\/\" data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"595\">How to Set Up an Email Alias With Hostinger Email<\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"338\">Make sure that:<\/p><ul data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"432\">\n<li data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"372\">\n<p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"372\">The email alias already exists.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"432\">\n<p data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"432\">The alias is assigned to the mailbox you are logged into.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"680\" id=\"h-send-an-email-from-an-alias\">Send an email from an alias<\/h2><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"778\">Once an alias is assigned to your mailbox, it becomes available as a sender option automatically in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583218-how-to-access-webmail-of-hostinger-email\/\">Hostinger Webmail<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-s-xl\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-e-xl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.23.39.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7083 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.23.39-300x185.png\" alt=\"Hostinger Mail compose window with sender alias dropdown option highlighted\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" data-media-id=\"7083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.23.39-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.23.39-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.23.39-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.23.39.png 1061w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><p data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"831\"><strong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"831\">Steps<\/strong><\/p><ol data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1035\">\n<li data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"857\">\n<p data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"857\">Click <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"856\">New message<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"920\">\n<p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"920\">In the compose window, click the <strong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"902\">From<\/strong> field at the top.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"970\">\n<p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"970\">Select the email alias from the dropdown list.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1016\">\n<p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1016\">Enter the recipient, subject, and message.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1035\">\n<p data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1035\">Click <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1034\">Send<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1132\">The email is sent from the selected alias address. Replies are delivered to the same alias address.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1193\" id=\"h-add-or-edit-the-sender-name-for-an-alias-optional\">Add or edit the sender name for an alias (optional)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1311\">A sender name for an alias is optional. If set, recipients will see it in the <strong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1269\">From<\/strong> field along with the alias email address.<\/p><div class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 [&amp;:not(:first-child)]:mt-4\">\n<div class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-s-xl\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.21.36.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7085 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.21.36-300x187.png\" alt=\"Hostinger Mail settings with Email Alias menu item selected\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" data-media-id=\"7085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.21.36-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.21.36-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.21.36-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.21.36.png 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.22.25.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7084 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.22.25-300x185.png\" alt=\"Hostinger Mail edit email alias dialog with sender name field focused and save button\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" data-media-id=\"7084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.22.25-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.22.25-1024x630.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.22.25-768x473.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-17-at-23.22.25.png 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1364\"><strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1364\">Steps<\/strong><\/p><ol data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1613\">\n<li data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1427\">\n<p data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1427\">Click the <strong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1402\">settings (gear) icon<\/strong> in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1455\">\n<p data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1455\">Select <strong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1454\">All settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1499\">\n<p data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1499\">Open <strong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1479\">Email Alias<\/strong> from the left menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1554\">\n<p data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1554\">Click the <strong data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1535\">edit (pencil) icon<\/strong> next to the alias.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1594\">\n<p data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1594\">Enter or update the <strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1593\">Sender Name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1613\">\n<p data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1613\">Click <strong data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1612\">Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1624\"><strong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1624\">Notes<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<li>You can update the sender name at any time.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1674\">\n<p data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1674\">The alias email address cannot be changed here, and has to be changed via Hostinger dashboard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1749\" id=\"h-what-recipients-see\">What recipients see<\/h2><p data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1765\">Recipients see:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1827\">\n<li>The alias email address.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1800\">\n<p data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1800\">The sender name (if configured).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1868\">Your main mailbox address is not shown.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1909\" id=\"h-important-notes-and-limitations\">Important notes and limitations<\/h2><ul data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"2118\">\n<li data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1957\">\n<p data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1957\">All aliases share the same mailbox and inbox.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1957\">Hostinger documents sending from an alias in Webmail only. An alias is an alternative address for a mailbox, not a separate mailbox with its own login. In an email app, such as Apple Mail, add the mailbox itself with its own address and password. To choose another address as the sender in the app, create that address as its own mailbox and add the mailbox to the app. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583217-how-to-create-and-manage-mailboxes-for-hostinger-email\/\">How to create and manage mailboxes for Hostinger Email<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2002\">\n<p data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2002\">Replies always arrive to the same alias address.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2069\">\n<p data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2069\">Removing an alias in Hostinger dashboard removes it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583218-how-to-access-webmail-of-hostinger-email\/\">Webmail<\/a> immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2143\" id=\"h-troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2><p data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2184\"><strong data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2184\">Alias not visible in the From field<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2324\">\n<li data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2222\">\n<p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2222\">Confirm the alias exists in Hostinger dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2271\">\n<p data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2271\">Confirm it is assigned to the correct mailbox.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2324\">\n<p data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2324\">Refresh the page or log out and back into Webmail.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2354\"><strong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2354\">Sender name not updating<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2436\">\n<li data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2389\">\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2389\">Reopen <strong data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2379\">Email Alias<\/strong> settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2436\">\n<p data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2436\">Save the sender name again to apply changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide explains how to send emails from an email alias using the Hostinger Mail Web App (Webmail) after the alias is created in Hostinger&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":613,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[184],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hostinger-email-web-app-webmail"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-send-emails-from-an-email-alias-using-hostinger-mail-web-app","default":1}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/613"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7082"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7082\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20251,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7082\/revisions\/20251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}