Adding protonmail to apple mail

To add ProtonMail to Apple Mail, you'll need to set up a new account in Apple Mail and configure it to use your ProtonMail account. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a ProtonMail account set up and verified.
  2. You have Apple Mail installed on your Mac or iOS device.

Step 1: Create a new account in Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar (Mac) or tap on "Mail" on your iOS device.
  3. Click on "Add Account" (Mac) or tap on "Add Account" (iOS).
  4. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue" (Mac) or tap "Next" (iOS).

Step 2: Enter your ProtonMail account details

  1. Enter your ProtonMail email address in the "Full Name" field.
  2. Enter your ProtonMail password in the "Password" field.
  3. Enter your ProtonMail server settings:
    • Server: smtp.protonmail.ch (for sending emails)
    • Server: imap.protonmail.ch (for receiving emails)
    • Port: 587 (for sending emails) or 993 (for receiving emails)
    • Authentication: Password
  4. Click "Continue" (Mac) or tap "Next" (iOS).

Step 3: Configure your ProtonMail account

  1. Apple Mail will try to verify your account settings. If everything is correct, you'll see a success message.
  2. Click "Done" (Mac) or tap "Finish" (iOS) to complete the setup process.

Step 4: Verify your ProtonMail account

  1. Go to your ProtonMail account settings and click on "Security" > "App passwords".
  2. Generate a new app password for Apple Mail.
  3. Enter the app password in the "Password" field in Apple Mail.

Step 5: Set up your ProtonMail account in Apple Mail

  1. Go back to Apple Mail and select your ProtonMail account from the list of accounts.
  2. Click on "Account" > "Advanced" (Mac) or tap on the three dots next to your ProtonMail account and select "Advanced" (iOS).
  3. In the "Advanced" settings, make sure the following options are enabled:
    • "Use SSL" for both incoming and outgoing mail servers
    • "Use Authentication" for both incoming and outgoing mail servers
  4. Click "OK" (Mac) or tap "Done" (iOS) to save your changes.

That's it! Your ProtonMail account should now be set up in Apple Mail. You can start sending and receiving emails using your ProtonMail account.