Apple mail add shared mailbox
To add a shared mailbox in Apple Mail, you'll need to set up a shared mailbox account and then configure it in Apple Mail. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Set up a shared mailbox account
- Go to your email provider's website (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, iCloud) and sign in to your account.
- Look for the settings or preferences section and click on "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" or "Accounts" or "Settings".
- Enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) for your account. This will allow you to access your email account from multiple devices and clients, including Apple Mail.
- Create a new shared mailbox account by following these steps:
- For Gmail: Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" section, click on "Add a forwarding address", and enter the email address of the shared mailbox.
- For Outlook: Go to the "Accounts" section, click on "Add account", and select "Shared mailbox".
- For iCloud: Go to the "Settings" app, tap on "iCloud", and select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars". Tap on "Add Account" and select "Shared mailbox".
Step 2: Configure the shared mailbox in Apple Mail
- Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
- Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" (on Mac) or "Settings" > "Mail" (on iOS).
- Click on "Accounts" and then click on the "+" button to add a new account.
- Select "Other Mail Account" and enter the email address of the shared mailbox.
- Enter the IMAP settings for the shared mailbox:
- Server: imap.gmail.com (or your email provider's IMAP server)
- Username: the email address of the shared mailbox
- Password: the password for the shared mailbox
- Click "Continue" and then "Create" to add the account.
- Repeat the process for each user who needs to access the shared mailbox.
Step 3: Set up permissions for the shared mailbox
- Go back to the "Accounts" preferences pane.
- Select the shared mailbox account and click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Account Information", click on the "Authentication" dropdown menu and select "Use same settings as my default account".
- Under "Incoming Mail Server", select "Use SSL" and set the port to 993.
- Under "Outgoing Mail Server", select "Use SSL" and set the port to 587.
That's it! The shared mailbox should now be set up and accessible in Apple Mail.