macOS
How to Setup Email in
Apple Mail (Mac) (IMAP)
Follow these step-by-step instructions to configure your standard IMAP/SMTP email account inside Apple Mail (Mac) (IMAP). If you want instructions tailored perfectly to your domain name (with the exact servers and ports), please use our generator.
Setup Instructions
- Open Mail app.
- Go to Mail → Add Account → Other Mail Account → Continue.
- Enter:
- - Name:
Your Name - - Email:
your-name@example.com - - Password:
Your Password(use magic link if needed) - Click Sign In.
- If auto‑detection fails, ensure Account Type is IMAP and enter:
- - Incoming Mail Server:
imap.example.com - - Outgoing Mail Server:
smtp.example.com - Click Sign In again.
- Select the apps you want to use with this account and click Done.
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