# Usermin

**URL:** https://forum.virtualmin.com/c/usermin/10.md

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## [About the Usermin category](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/about-the-usermin-category/24535)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/about-the-usermin-category/24535 "2019-12-24T07:38:19Z")

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Questions and discussion about Usermin, the user-level UI for common services (primarily webmail, but also possibly setting passwords, database management, spam and AV configuration, etc.)

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## [Manage Usermin Forwarding and auto reply using the remote api](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/manage-usermin-forwarding-and-auto-reply-using-the-remote-api/138021)

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**Author:** [@CollinSchwagele](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/CollinSchwagele)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/manage-usermin-forwarding-and-auto-reply-using-the-remote-api/138021 "2026-09-22T08:00:11Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION DEBIAN 12 REQUIRED 8.1.0 REQUIRED 2.5.6 REQUIRED How can you manage the usermin settings like forwarding, auto clearing, auto reply. as the auto reply in virtualmin is differnet to the …

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## [Creating rules for automatic forwarding of messages to other than Inbox folders](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/creating-rules-for-automatic-forwarding-of-messages-to-other-than-inbox-folders/137584)

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**Author:** [@WNYmathGuy](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/WNYmathGuy)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/creating-rules-for-automatic-forwarding-of-messages-to-other-than-inbox-folders/137584 "2026-07-19T06:26:25Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Debian Linux 13 Webmin version 2.651 Usermin version 2.550 Virtualmin version 8.1.0 Professional Theme version 26.50.2 Apache version 2.4.68 Package updates Al…

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## [Usermin 2.550 login from the Virtualmin Edit Users page stopped working](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-2-550-login-from-the-virtualmin-edit-users-page-stopped-working/137491)

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**Author:** [@Le\_Gallois](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Le_Gallois)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-2-550-login-from-the-virtualmin-edit-users-page-stopped-working/137491 "2026-07-07T21:34:51Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Rocky Linux 10.2 Webmin version 2.651 Usermin version 2.550 Virtualmin version 8.1.0 GPL Theme version 26.50.2 Apache version 2.4.63 Package updates All instal…

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## [Usermin needs selinux fix](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-needs-selinux-fix/137474)

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**Author:** [@Randomz](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Randomz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-needs-selinux-fix/137474 "2026-06-26T10:10:21Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version EL10 Webmin version Nil Usermin version 2.540 Installing Usermin on clean EL10 install needs to deal with selinux which stops it from running. when enabled.

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## [SpamAssassin behaves differently in manual run vs Virtualmin (using spamc)](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/spamassassin-behaves-differently-in-manual-run-vs-virtualmin-using-spamc/136697)

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**Author:** [@asadister](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/asadister)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/spamassassin-behaves-differently-in-manual-run-vs-virtualmin-using-spamc/136697 "2026-06-16T15:59:40Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Debian Linux 13 Webmin version 2.621 Usermin version 2.521 Virtualmin version 8.0.1 GPL Theme version 26.22 Apache version 2.4.66 Package updates All installed…

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## [Usermin failed to install](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-failed-to-install/137417)

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**Author:** [@Randomz](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Randomz)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-failed-to-install/137417 "2026-06-13T10:40:29Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version EL10 Webmin version 2.641 Usermin version Not yet installed Fresh AlmaLinux 10, updated, install Webmin. Webmin \> Unused Modules (good to see that back) \> Usermin C…

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## [Usermin webmail links blocked in iframe (CORS & "bad" senders)](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-webmail-links-blocked-in-iframe-cors-bad-senders/137370)

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**Author:** [@cb91](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/cb91)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-webmail-links-blocked-in-iframe-cors-bad-senders/137370 "2026-06-03T18:48:53Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 22.04 Webmin version 2.641 Usermin version 2.540 Think I’ve found something that constitutes a bug. A usermin user trying to click a link in an HTML email wa…

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## [Usermin not moving mail files](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-not-moving-mail-files/137322)

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**Author:** [@Le\_Gallois](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Le_Gallois)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-not-moving-mail-files/137322 "2026-05-30T18:11:02Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Rocky Linux 9.8 Webmin version 2.641 Usermin version 2.540 Virtualmin version 8.1.0 GPL Theme version 26.41.1 Apache version 2.4.62 Package updates All install…

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## [Create a usermin demo account](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/create-a-usermin-demo-account/137200)

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**Author:** [@nixnut](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/nixnut)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/create-a-usermin-demo-account/137200 "2026-05-12T08:42:53Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version AlmaLinux 9.7 Webmin version 2.641 Usermin version 2.530 how to create a usermin demo account?

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## [Free trash for Usermin](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/free-trash-for-usermin/136928)

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**Author:** [@Randomz](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Randomz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/free-trash-for-usermin/136928 "2026-04-15T14:12:48Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version EL10 Webmin version 2.630 Usermin version 2.530 This not a new problem, I think it started with Virtualmin 8. When creating a new message, every time you type a bit…

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## [Usermin 2.530 Issues](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-2-530-issues/136927)

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**Author:** [@Randomz](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Randomz)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-2-530-issues/136927 "2026-04-15T14:03:46Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version EL10 Webmin version 2.630 Usermin version 2.530 Apart from the colour being bleached out of the buttons, where to begin? Prior to this release, when replying to an …

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## [I do not see the files from Usermin 2.530 update in the repos](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/i-do-not-see-the-files-from-usermin-2-530-update-in-the-repos/136917)

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**Author:** [@ivanbg](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/ivanbg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/i-do-not-see-the-files-from-usermin-2-530-update-in-the-repos/136917 "2026-03-31T11:36:33Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Rocky Linux 9.7 Webmin version 2.630 Usermin version 2.521 Virtualmin 8.1.0 Professional Hello, This morning I saw an update from Webmin 2.621 to Webmin 2.630. In…

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## [Gpg encryption in usermin](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/gpg-encryption-in-usermin/136729)

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**Author:** [@linuxhus1](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/linuxhus1)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/gpg-encryption-in-usermin/136729 "2026-03-30T15:10:59Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Debian Linux 12 Webmin version 2.621 Usermin version 2.521 Virtualmin version 8.0.1 GPL Theme version 26.22 Nginx version 1.22.1 Package updates 1 package upd…

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## [HTML mail very narrow](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/html-mail-very-narrow/136672)

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**Author:** [@lawk](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/lawk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/html-mail-very-narrow/136672 "2026-02-23T04:29:32Z")

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HTML formatted emails look like they are sent in portrait and or are cut off 75%.

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## [Prompt for IMAP login in Usermin Webmail](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/prompt-for-imap-login-in-usermin-webmail/136221)

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**Author:** [@Andy-Sutton](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Andy-Sutton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/prompt-for-imap-login-in-usermin-webmail/136221 "2026-01-08T06:26:00Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.3 Webmin version 2.610 Usermin version 2.510 Usermin webmail is behaving strangely. This is a new install of Virtualmin and a restore of my domai…

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## [Issue with the HTML editor and signature](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/issue-with-the-html-editor-and-signature/136126)

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**Author:** [@tecpi](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/tecpi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/issue-with-the-html-editor-and-signature/136126 "2025-12-30T10:48:53Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.3 Webmin version 2.610 Usermin version 2.510 Hi, I hope this message find you well! I dont know if there is a margin to improve how Usermin manag…

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## [2FA forced to usermin users](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/2fa-forced-to-usermin-users/135882)

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**Author:** [@kazgia](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/kazgia)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/2fa-forced-to-usermin-users/135882 "2025-11-30T17:30:44Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Virtualmin 7.50.0 GPL -Rocky linux 9 Webmin version 2.520 Usermin version 2420 I am currently working on enforcing Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for all Usermin us…

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## [Expired Password Page in Usermin Redirects to login](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/expired-password-page-in-usermin-redirects-to-login/135418)

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**Author:** [@cb91](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/cb91)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/expired-password-page-in-usermin-redirects-to-login/135418 "2025-11-25T15:03:13Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 22.04.5 Webmin version 2.510 Usermin version 2.400 An interesting issue with Password Expiry enabled. Usermin is configured to prompt the users after they lo…

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## [Usermin Reply Window is very small, can it use](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-reply-window-is-very-small-can-it-use/135359)

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**Author:** [@Randomz](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Randomz)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-reply-window-is-very-small-can-it-use/135359 "2025-11-05T17:56:35Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version EL9 Webmin version 2.510 Usermin version 2.400 The reply window is quite short, can it be made to adjust to fit page?

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## [Usermin is only accessible via ip\_address:20000 but not hostname:20000 or domain:20000](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-is-only-accessible-via-ip-address-20000-but-not-hostname-20000-or-domain-20000/135573)

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**Author:** [@vasilisstamos](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/vasilisstamos)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-is-only-accessible-via-ip-address-20000-but-not-hostname-20000-or-domain-20000/135573 "2025-11-03T16:14:17Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION Ubuntu Linux 24.04.3 REQUIRED Webmin version 2.520 REQUIRED Usermin version 2.420 REQUIRED Hi Guys! I’ve noticed a strange thing last days. Usermin is only accessible by server ip.

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## [Viewing emails in Usermin - very faded](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/viewing-emails-in-usermin-very-faded/135345)

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**Author:** [@Randomz](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Randomz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/viewing-emails-in-usermin-very-faded/135345 "2025-10-17T03:09:49Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version RHEL 9 Webmin version 2.510 Usermin version 2.400 When viewing emails in Usermin - don’t do it often so I don’t know when it started, the text in the …

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## [Usermin "move" function directing emails inaccurately](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-move-function-directing-emails-inaccurately/134903)

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**Author:** [@Pure\_Baltic](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/Pure_Baltic)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/usermin-move-function-directing-emails-inaccurately/134903 "2025-10-09T21:07:21Z")

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A client just complained that using UserMin, he was trying to move emails to a specific folder, but the mails were being moved to a different folder. I was able to recreate the error, and it seemed that the email was be…

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## [Error: net\_connect\_unix(/run/dovecot/stats-writer) failed: Permission Denied](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/error-net-connect-unix-run-dovecot-stats-writer-failed-permission-denied/134959)

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**Author:** [@webinger](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/webinger)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/error-net-connect-unix-run-dovecot-stats-writer-failed-permission-denied/134959 "2025-10-08T13:04:30Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Debian Linux 11 Webmin version 2.501 Usermin version 2.400 Virtualmin version 7.40.0 So i have this problem that i basically can not use usermin anymore. since i m…

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## [Unable to delete messages in Usermin](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-delete-messages-in-usermin/135322)

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**Author:** [@isdahlc](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/isdahlc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-delete-messages-in-usermin/135322 "2025-09-29T21:45:04Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 20.04.6 Usermin version 2.400 Virtualmin version 7.40.1 Theme version 25.10 Apache version 2.4.41 Package updates All installed packages are up to da…

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## [Failed to Send Email to Virtualmin Domain - SMTP Error (550): The account or domain may not exist / DNS Issue](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/failed-to-send-email-to-virtualmin-domain-smtp-error-550-the-account-or-domain-may-not-exist-dns-issue/134508)

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**Author:** [@curious07](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/curious07)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/failed-to-send-email-to-virtualmin-domain-smtp-error-550-the-account-or-domain-may-not-exist-dns-issue/134508 "2025-08-06T16:39:49Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu 22.04 Webmin version 2.402 Usermin version 2.302 Hi everyone, I’m having an issue when trying to send an email to an address I created in Virtualmin. The ema…

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## [Unable to View Mailbox in Usermin - Fixed by Switching Themes](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-view-mailbox-in-usermin-fixed-by-switching-themes/134015)

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**Author:** [@antonye](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/antonye)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-view-mailbox-in-usermin-fixed-by-switching-themes/134015 "2025-07-07T19:36:56Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version CentOS Linux 7.9.2009 Webmin version 2.402 Usermin version 2.302 I have just got usermin working and found that I am getting an error when trying to view the inbox o…

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## [Drag and Drop Attachments](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/drag-and-drop-attachments/133897)

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**Author:** [@itadmin](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/itadmin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/drag-and-drop-attachments/133897 "2025-06-23T08:31:14Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 24.04.2 Webmin version 2.303 Usermin version 2.203 May I know any setting or method can allow users adding attachments by Drag and Drop? Like gmail or c…

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## [Unable to log into Usermin with newly created user](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-log-into-usermin-with-newly-created-user/133749)

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**Author:** [@mygeek911](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/mygeek911)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/unable-to-log-into-usermin-with-newly-created-user/133749 "2025-06-12T01:41:57Z")

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SYSTEM INFORMATION OS type and version Rocky Linux 9.6 Webmin version 2.303 Usermin version 2.303 I’m having problems logging into Usermin from a newly created user. (To be honest, this is the first time …

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## [Error when changing db user password](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/error-when-changing-db-user-password/133678)

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**Author:** [@alien\_scones](https://forum.virtualmin.com/u/alien_scones)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/error-when-changing-db-user-password/133678 "2025-06-09T21:25:47Z")

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Howdy. I’m attempting to change a database user password. The navigation I’m using is webmin → Servers → MySQL Database Server → User Permissions → (select user) → Password -Set to → t7Lj5gmghFPqHCK → Save. I’ll use a…

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