Step-by-Step Guide: Updating MX Records in Cpanel for Google™ Workspace

From <https://support.google.com/a/answer/174125?hl=en#zippy=%2Ci-signed-up-before%2Ci-signed-up-in-or-later>

After 2023:

Updating MX records is essential to ensure your email services work seamlessly with Google™ Workspace. Follow these simple steps to update your MX records in Cpanel:

1. Log in to your Cpanel account.
2. Scroll down to the ‘Domains’ section and click on ‘Advanced DNS Zone Editor’.
3. Choose the domain you want to update the MX records for from the dropdown menu.
4. Locate the ‘Add a Record’ section and enter the following details:
   • Name/Host/Alias: Leave this field blank or enter ‘@’.
   • Priority: Enter ‘1’ for the first record.
   • Value/Answer/Destination: Enter ‘ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM’.
5. Click on the ‘Add Record’ button to save the changes.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add the remaining MX records:
   • Priority: Enter ‘5’ for the second and third records.
   • Value/Answer/Destination: Enter ‘ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM’ for the second record and ‘ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM’ for the third record.
7. Finally, add the last two MX records:
   • Priority: Enter ’10’ for both records.
   • Value/Answer/Destination: Enter ‘ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM’ for the fourth record and ‘ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM’ for the fifth record.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button to apply the changes.

That’s it! You have successfully updated the MX records for Google™ Workspace in Cpanel. Please note that changes to MX records may take some time to propagate, so allow for a few hours for the changes to take effect.