---
title: "How to change an email account disk quota"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/control-panel/interworx/siteworx/email-management/manage-disk-quota/"
description: "How to specify a disk quota for the email account attached to the domain you use for your Nexcess service."
vertical: "Sites & Stores"
date: "2019-09-10"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# How to change an email account disk quota

1. Log in to your SiteWorx account. 
    - If you do not know your password, click **Forgot your password** on the login page.
2. From the SiteWorx main menu, click **Hosting Features > Email > Mailboxes**.
3. In the Existing Email Boxes section, click **Edit** next to the desired email account .
4. If the disk space quota is currently set to **Unlimited,** and you want to set a specific limit, clear **Unlimited** check box and type the desired value in megabytes in the text field.  
    ![](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1568134339142-1568134339142.png)
5. Click **Save**.