Apple mail configure outgoing mail server

To configure the outgoing mail server in Apple Mail, follow these steps:

For macOS High Sierra (10.13) and later:

  1. Open Apple Mail.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Under "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)", select "Edit SMTP Server List".
  7. Click on the "+" button to add a new SMTP server.
  8. Enter the following information:
    • Server Name: the hostname or IP address of your outgoing mail server (e.g. "smtp.gmail.com" or "smtp.yourdomain.com")
    • User Name: your email address
    • Password: your email password
    • Authentication: select "Password" or "OAuth" depending on your email provider's requirements
  9. Click "OK" to save the changes.

For macOS Sierra (10.12) and earlier:

  1. Open Apple Mail.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Under "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)", select the SMTP server you want to use.
  7. Enter the following information:
    • Server Name: the hostname or IP address of your outgoing mail server (e.g. "smtp.gmail.com" or "smtp.yourdomain.com")
    • User Name: your email address
    • Password: your email password
  8. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Common SMTP server settings:

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