# Automatic replies on Linux hosting: set an out-of-office message > Answer mail while you are away on HyperDC Linux hosting: turn on an automatic reply for a mailbox in the client area, write its message, then switch it off. Difficulty: Beginner Any mailbox of your Linux hosting service can answer incoming mail by itself, for example while you are on holiday. You set the reply in the **Mail** tab of your service page; see [email on Linux hosting](/guides/linux-hosting-mail) for the mailbox itself. ## Turn on an automatic reply 1. Open **Mail** and select **Edit** next to the mailbox. 2. Switch on **Answer every message automatically**. 3. Enter the **Subject** and the **Message** of your reply, such as when you are back and whom to write to meanwhile. 4. Select **Save Mailbox**. The mailbox list shows **Auto Reply** for that mailbox while the reply is on. **Verify:** send a message to the mailbox from another address. The automatic reply arrives there. ## Turn it off Select **Edit** next to the mailbox, switch off **Answer every message automatically** and select **Save Mailbox**. ## Next steps - Read and answer mail in the browser: [webmail on Linux hosting](/guides/linux-hosting-webmail). ## Frequently asked questions ### Can each mailbox have its own reply? Yes. The automatic reply is set per mailbox, with its own subject and message. ### Do my automatic replies move with me from another host? Yes. Migration & Restore moves mailboxes with their mail, forwarders, aliases and automatic replies. ### Does the mailbox still keep the incoming mail? Yes. The reply is sent and the message is kept in the mailbox as usual. --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-11-07