Add shared mailbox to apple mail app

To add a shared mailbox to the Apple Mail app on your Mac or iOS device, follow these steps:

Method 1: Add a Shared Mailbox using IMAP

  1. Open the Apple Mail app on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Mail" in the app (iOS).
  3. Click on "Add Account" (Mac) or tap on "Add Account" (iOS).
  4. Select "Other Mail Account" (Mac) or "Other" (iOS).
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Account Type: IMAP
    • Description: Enter a name for the shared mailbox (e.g., "Company Shared Mailbox")
    • Host Name: Enter the hostname of the mail server (e.g., "imap.example.com")
    • User Name: Enter the username for the shared mailbox (e.g., "[email protected]")
    • Password: Enter the password for the shared mailbox
  6. Click "Continue" (Mac) or tap "Next" (iOS).
  7. Select the mailbox you just created and click "Done" (Mac) or tap "Save" (iOS).

Method 2: Add a Shared Mailbox using Exchange

  1. Open the Apple Mail app on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Mail" in the app (iOS).
  3. Click on "Add Account" (Mac) or tap on "Add Account" (iOS).
  4. Select "Exchange" (Mac) or "Exchange" (iOS).
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Email Address: Enter the email address of the shared mailbox (e.g., "[email protected]")
    • Password: Enter the password for the shared mailbox
    • Domain: Enter the domain name (e.g., "example.com")
  6. Click "Continue" (Mac) or tap "Next" (iOS).
  7. Select the mailbox you just created and click "Done" (Mac) or tap "Save" (iOS).

Method 3: Add a Shared Mailbox using Microsoft Exchange

  1. Open the Apple Mail app on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Mail" in the app (iOS).
  3. Click on "Add Account" (Mac) or tap on "Add Account" (iOS).
  4. Select "Microsoft Exchange" (Mac) or "Exchange" (iOS).
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Email Address: Enter the email address of the shared mailbox (e.g., "[email protected]")
    • Password: Enter the password for the shared mailbox
    • Server: Enter the server name (e.g., "outlook.office365.com")
  6. Click "Continue" (Mac) or tap "Next" (iOS).
  7. Select the mailbox you just created and click "Done" (Mac) or tap "Save" (iOS).

Once you've added the shared mailbox, you can access it by clicking on the "Mailboxes" button in the top menu bar (Mac) or tapping on the "Mailboxes" button in the app (iOS). The shared mailbox should appear in the list of mailboxes.