452 4.2.2 Error: Mailbox full (temporary) — Causes & Fix | InboxVerify
SMTP error code

452 4.2.2 — Mailbox full (temporary)

Updated October 12, 2026 · By the InboxVerify team

The recipient's storage is full. The server will keep retrying for a while.

Soft bounce · temporary

Common causes

  • Recipient mailbox over quota

How to fix it

  1. Wait for retries
  2. Remove the address if it is consistently full over weeks
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Frequently asked questions

Why do some servers use 452 and others 552 for a full mailbox?

It is the server's choice: 452 says "try later", 552 gives up immediately.