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How to Setup Email in Evolution (POP3)

Follow these step-by-step instructions to configure your standard IMAP/SMTP email account inside Evolution (POP3). If you want instructions tailored perfectly to your domain name (with the exact servers and ports), please use our generator.

Setup Instructions

  1. Open Evolution.
  2. File → New → Mail Account.
  3. Enter identity: Your Name, your-name@example.com.
  4. Click Forward → Receiving email:
  5. - Server type: POP3
  6. - Server: pop.example.com
  7. - Port: 995
  8. - Encryption: SSL/TLS
  9. - Authentication: Password
  10. - Username: your-name@example.com
  11. Click Forward → Sending email:
  12. - Server type: SMTP
  13. - Server: smtp.example.com
  14. - Port: 587
  15. - Encryption: STARTTLS
  16. - Authentication: Login
  17. - Username: your-name@example.com
  18. Click Forward → Apply.
  19. When prompted for password, enter Your Password (use magic link if needed).

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