How to Include or Exclude a Domain from AutoSSL in cPanel

April 22, 2025 / SSL

This article explains how to include or exclude a domain from AutoSSL in cPanel. Including or excluding a domain from AutoSSL in cPanel allows you to control which domains receive automatic SSL certificates, especially when using custom certificates or managing inactive or development domains.

Steps to Include or Exclude a Domain from AutoSSL in cPanel:

  1. Log in to your cPanel account.
  2. Navigate to the “Security” section and click “SSL/TLS Status.”
    security>SSL/TLS status
  3. Under Domain, select the desired domain(s).
  4. Click “Include 1 Domain during AutoSSL” to enable AutoSSL for the selected domains or subdomains, as shown below.
    manager
  5. You will get a success message as shown below.
    success message

To Exclude a Domain from AutoSSL:

  1. In the SSL/TLS Status section, check the domain(s) you want to exclude.
  2. Click “Exclude 1 Domain from AutoSSL” as shown below.
    exclude domain
  3. You will get a success message.
    autossl

Note: Only domains previously included in AutoSSL can be excluded.

This way, you can include or exclude a domain from AutoSSL in cPanel. Hope you liked our article.

Need more control over AutoSSL settings? Learn How to enable/disable AutoSSL for specific users in WHM

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