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# Change settings for an email account
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## Change settings for an e-mail account using the control panel
By clicking on an email account in the overview of the domain's email service, you can modify a range of settings for the account, such as virus and spam protection, auto-replies, and the amount of space allocated to the account.
### Antivirus and spam protection
With the checkbox **Enable antivirus**, you can choose to activate or deactivate antivirus protection for the email account. Leave the box checked to maintain antivirus protection.
With the checkbox **Immediately delete mail that has been classed as spam**, you can choose to have spam deleted directly. If the box is unchecked, emails classified as spam will still be delivered to the user's inbox, but will be marked as spam. If the box is checked, however, the email will be deleted immediately, without giving the user a chance to determine whether it is spam or not.
Under the **Anti-spam level**, you can select how aggressively the spam filter should operate. The **Off** level disables the spam filter entirely, while **Aggressive** will mark more emails as spam. With the **Aggressive** level, there is a higher risk of legitimate emails being marked as spam.
When you are finished, click the blue **Save changes** button located a bit further down the page, just below *Auto Reply*.
### Auto-reply
A little further down the page, you find the checkbox labeled **Enable auto-reply**. This can be used, for example, during vacations. The sender will automatically receive a response indicating that the person is on vacation. You also need to fill in a message in the text box that the sender will receive when they send an email to the account.
When done, click **Save Changes**.
### Adjust storage space for an email account
Under *Quota*, a bit further down the page, you can adjust the storage space for the email account. You use the slider to increase or decrease the space. Click **Update** to save the new storage space.
## Change settings for an e-mail account using the API
Use the [email/editaccount](https://github.com/GleSYS/API-docs/wiki/API-Documentation#emaileditaccount) endpoint to change settings for an account using the [API](/platform/control-panel/api.md).
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