# How to Edit or Remove an MX Record in cPanel

### Steps to Edit or Remove an MX Record:

* Log in to your cPanel account.
* In the **Domains** section, click on **Zone Editor**.

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* Under **Domains**, find the options listed under **Actions**.

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* Click on **Manage**.
* Locate the MX record you want to edit or remove:

  * To **edit**, click on **Edit**, modify the details, and then confirm by clicking **Save Record**.
  * To **remove**, click on the **Delete** option.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Changes to DNS records may take 12 to 24 hours to propagate globally.
{% endhint %}


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