{"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":"2026-03-05T16:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:38:00","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 (Webmail) after the alias is created in hPanel.<\/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\">hPanel<\/strong>, not in Webmail.<\/p><p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"595\">To create, assign, or remove aliases in hPanel, 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.<\/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 loading=\"lazy\" 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=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" 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=\"auto, (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 loading=\"lazy\" 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=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" 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=\"auto, (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 loading=\"lazy\" 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=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" 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=\"auto, (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 hPanel<\/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><hr data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1873\"><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=\"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 hPanel removes it from Webmail immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><hr data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2123\"><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 hPanel.<\/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 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