Email storage can quickly fill up, causing delivery issues or preventing you from receiving new messages. At Govaio.com, we provide the Email Disk Usage tool within cPanel to help you monitor and manage your mailbox storage efficiently.

This article explains how to use the Email Disk Usage interface to view all your mailboxes, identify large or old emails, and safely delete unnecessary messages — helping you keep your email accounts optimized and running smoothly.

What Is the Email Disk Usage Interface?

The Email Disk Usage interface in cPanel offers a clear overview of the storage space used by each mailbox on your hosting account. It lets you quickly locate and remove old or large emails to free up disk space without the need to manually search through each folder.

How to Use the Email Disk Usage Interface on Govaio

Step 1: Log into Your cPanel Account

• Access your hosting control panel through Govaio.com and log in.

Step 2: Open the Email Disk Usage Interface

• Navigate to the Email section and click on Email Disk Usage.

Step 3: Select the Email Account to Manage

• Choose the email account you want to check. You’ll see a detailed breakdown of storage usage by folder (Inbox, Sent, Trash, etc.).

Step 4: Review Email Usage by Folder

• Click on any folder to view options for deleting emails based on size or age.

Step 5: Delete Unnecessary Emails

• Use filters to delete emails older than a certain number of days.
• Remove large emails consuming excessive space.
• Empty Trash or Spam folders to reclaim storage.

Benefits of Using Email Disk Usage

• Save Disk Space: Quickly free up storage by removing old or large emails.
• Improve Email Performance: Avoid issues caused by full mailboxes.
• Easy Management: Visual and intuitive interface to manage your email storage.
• Avoid Service Disruptions: Prevent bounce backs and email delivery failures due to quota limits.

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

Issue: Email Quota Full Warning

• Use Email Disk Usage to immediately identify large folders or emails to delete.
• Regularly monitor mailbox size to avoid sudden storage issues.

Issue: Important Emails Deleted by Mistake

• Always double-check emails before deleting.
• Consider backing up important emails to your local device before cleanup.

Best Practices

• Schedule monthly checks of your email disk usage.
• Regularly empty Trash and Spam folders.
• Archive important emails outside of your mailbox if possible.

Need Help?

If you need assistance managing your email storage or have questions about using the Email Disk Usage interface on Govaio.com, contact our support team:

📞 Phone: +91-657-3599171
📧 Email: support@govaio.com

We’re here to help you maintain smooth email communication with optimized storage.