Email forwarding with Hover Webmail

Any domain hosted by Hover can utilize our mail services, which can include email forwarding.

Mail forwarding can be set up if your domain is using Hover's mail services. All of Hover's available mail services can be forwarded to another address, including Big or Small Mailboxes.

Note: Hover does not provide free email services. You will need to purchase and create the mail services for your domain.

Important update: Forwarding opt-in requirement

Hover is introducing a new verification step for email forwarding.
When you create a new forward or edit an existing forwarding destination, the target email address must explicitly opt in to receive forwarded mail.

• After saving a new forward, a warning label appears beside the forward:
  “Waiting for recipient to accept forwards.”
• Until the recipient accepts, the forward is inactive.
• Once the recipient confirms, the warning disappears, and the forward functions as normal.

The forwarding destination receives an email with an invite link.

• Visiting the link displays a success message:

Success You have accepted the forward invite and will now receive forwarded emails.

Setting up mail forwarding through your Hover account

1. Sign in to your Hover control panel using your chosen method of 2FA.
   Notes: Former VistaPrint customers are on our Enhanced Email Cluster B server.
2. Select Emails from the navigation bar.
   
3. Click Edit beside the email address you want to forward.
   
4. Click Edit forwarding.
   
5. Enter your forwarding address and click Save forwards.
   
6. (Optional) To forward to multiple addresses, click +Another Forward, enter the additional address, and save.
   
7. The Emails section will now display your forward. If the recipient has not yet opted in, a label will appear:
   “Waiting for recipient to accept forwards.”
8. Once the recipient accepts the forward invite, the label disappears and the forward is active.

Setting up mail forwarding through Hover Webmail

1. Sign in to Hover Webmail.
   Notes: Former VistaPrint customers are on our Enhanced Email Cluster B server.
2. Go to Settings → Mail Forwarding.
   
3. Adjust the forwarding settings:
   
   • Enabled – Turn forwarding on/off.
   • Keep Local Copy – Save a copy in Hover inbox or forward only.
   • Forwarding Recipients – Enter destination addresses (each must opt in).

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