Switch to Cirrux
Ready to make the switch? This guide will walk you through the process of transferring your email to Cirrux. The process is straightforward and typically takes just a few minutes to set up.
Before you start
We recommend using your own domain (like you@yourdomain.com) rather than a provider-specific email address. This gives you full control over your email and makes future migrations seamless. If you don't have a domain yet, you can register one through any domain registrar.
Migration steps
Create your mailboxes
Start by creating the mailboxes you need in Cirrux. Go to your Workspace settings and create a mailbox for each email address you want to use.
Each mailbox will have its own app password for connecting email clients and syncing services.
Import your existing email
Connect Cirrux Syncs with your Google account to automatically import your existing emails, calendar events, and contacts. If you're not using Google, you can use your mail client to drag emails from your old mailbox to your new Cirrux mailbox.
In your mailbox settings, look for the Syncs section and follow the instructions to connect your account. The sync will run in the background and may take some time depending on how much data you have. You'll receive an email notification when the initial sync is complete.
Verify the import
Once the initial sync is completed, check that your emails, calendar events, and contacts are appearing in Cirrux. The sync progress is visible in your mailbox settings.
Verify that everything looks correct before proceeding to the next step. You can continue using your current email provider while the sync is running – the sync will not delete or modify anything in your original Google account.
Add your domain
Now it's time to add your domain to Cirrux. Go to Workspace settings → Domains and add your domain.
Cirrux will provide you with the DNS records you need to configure.
Update your DNS settings
Log in to your domain registrar and update the DNS settings with the records provided by Cirrux. You'll typically need to add:
- MX records – to route incoming email to Cirrux
- SPF record – to authorize Cirrux to send email on your behalf
- DKIM record – for email authentication
- DMARC record – for email security policies
DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, though they often take effect within minutes. We'll email you when we detect the DNS changes, and your domain will show as Active once the records are verified.
Configure your addresses
With your domain active, configure the email addresses for your mailboxes. Go to your mailbox settings and add the addresses you want to use.
You can have multiple addresses pointing to the same mailbox, and choose which one to use as your default sending address.
Set up a catch-all (optional)
If you want to receive email sent to any address on your domain, you can configure a catch-all mailbox. This is useful for catching typos or receiving email to addresses you haven't explicitly created.
In your domain settings, select the mailbox that should receive catch-all email.
You're all set!
Once your domain is active and your addresses are configured, you're ready to use Cirrux as your email provider. New emails will arrive in Cirrux, and your imported history is available to search and reference.
As long as you keep your sync connected to your original Google account, any emails that still arrive there will automatically be copied to Cirrux – no need to set up forwarding. The same applies to calendars and contacts.