How to add custom imap email mac mail app

To add a custom IMAP email account to the Mac Mail app, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
  6. Enter the following information:
    • Full Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • Email Address: The email address you want to add to the Mail app.
    • Password: The password for your email account.
    • Description: A description for your account (optional).
  7. Click "Continue".
  8. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  9. Enter the following IMAP settings:
    • Host Name: The hostname or IP address of your IMAP server.
    • User Name: Your email address (this is usually the same as your email address).
    • Password: The password for your email account.
    • Port: The port number for the IMAP server (usually 143 or 993).
  10. Click "Continue".
  11. Click "Add" to add the account to the Mail app.

Note: If you're using a custom IMAP server, you may need to enter additional settings such as the SSL/TLS encryption method, authentication method, and other settings specific to your server.

Here are some common IMAP settings for popular email providers:

If you're having trouble connecting to your IMAP server, you can try the following: