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== Step 3: Access and Configure mailcow ==

Firstly, my screenshots from this guide were missing the top bar – my apologies. Refer to this below to see what was cut off, and hopefully where my mouse is clicking in both the rest of the screenshots &amp; the video will make sense:

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==== 3.1 Access the web interface ====

Open a browser and navigate to <code>https://mailserver.home.arpa</code>, replacing <code>your-mailcow-domain</code> with the hostname you set up when installing Ubuntu and making a static mapping. For example, with '''pfSense'''’s default domain ''home.arpa'', if the hostname is ''mailserver'', you can access it at <code>https://mailserver.home.arpa</code>. If unsure, use the IP address. If the IP is <code>192.168.5.3</code>, it would be <code>https://192.168.5.3/</code>. Ignore the warning about self-signed certificates since this is a new installation.

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==== 3.2 Log in with default credentials ====

* '''Username:''' admin
* '''Password:''' moohoo

In the mailcow update 2025-03a (Release: 27th March 2025) logins for Administrator, Domain Administrator, and Users have been separated:<br />
Administrator Login: /admin <br />
Domain Administrator Login: /domainadmin <br />
Users: /<br /> 
So if you get an login error, make sure you are in the admin login area (write "/admin" behind your IP or domain.)
[https://mailcow.email/posts/2025/release-2025-03/ see Changelog for details].




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==== 3.3 Change the administrative password ====

* Click on '''System → Configuration''' in the top menu.
* Click on '''Access → Administrators'''.
* Find the admin account and click the edit (pencil) icon.
* Enter a new, strong password.
* Click “Save changes”.

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==== 3.4 Add a domain ====

* Go to '''Email → Configuration''' on the top menu.
* In the '''Domains''' tab, click '''Add domain'''.
* Enter your domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com).
* Set any desired options (quota, aliases, etc.).
* Click '''Add domain''' (for example, <code>louishomeserver.chickenkiller.com</code>).

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==== 3.5 Add an email account ====

* Go to '''Email → Configuration → Mailboxes'''.
* In the '''Mailboxes''' tab, click '''Add mailbox'''.
** Enter the username (the part before @ in the email address).
** Choose the domain name (e.g., louis@yourdomain.com).
** Set a password for the mailbox.
** Make sure to check '''Grant direct login access to SOGo'''
*** This is what we use for webmail, calendar &amp; contacts
* Click '''Add ''' to add your mailbox.

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