IMAP, which stands for Internet Message Access Protocol, is a protocol used by email clients to retrieve emails from a mail server. It allows users to access their emails from multiple devices while keeping the emails stored on the server. IMAP synchronizes the actions taken on one device with the server, ensuring that changes are reflected across all devices accessing the same email account.
To set up IMAP for your email account, you will need to follow these general steps:
Open up Settings and select Other Email Providers and follow the prompts as shown below.
Please note that specific steps may vary depending on the email client or application you are using. It is recommended to refer to the documentation provided by your email service provider for detailed instructions on setting up IMAP for your account.
Provider | IMAP Server | IMAP port | IMAP Encription |
Gmail | 993 | SSL | |
Zoho | imappro.zoho.eu | 993 | SSL |
Outlook | 993 | TLS | |
Yahoo | 993 | SSL | |
Icloud | 993 | If you see an error message when using SSL, try using TLS or STARTTLS instead. | |
Aol | 993 |
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GMX | 993 | SSL / TLS | |
Hushmail | 993 | SSL / TLS | |
Fastmail | 993 | SSL / TLS | |
StartMail | 993 | SSL / TLS | |
Posteo | 993 | SSL / TLS | |
Rackspace | 993 | SSL / TLS | |
hostinger | imap.hostinger.com | 993 | SSL / TLS |
Amazon WorkMail | imap.mail.eu-west-1.awsapps.com | 993 | SSL / TLS |
GoDaddy | imap.secureserver.net | 993 | SSL / TLS |
If you not sure your IT person should be able to provide this info to you.