Mac mail server settings

Here are the common settings for a Mac Mail client to connect to a mail server:

Incoming Mail Server (IMAP or POP3)

• Server Name: The hostname or IP address of your mail server (e.g., mail.example.com or 192.0.2.1)
• Username: Your email address (e.g., [email protected])
• Password: Your email account password
• Port: The port number used for incoming mail (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 995 for POP3)
• Security: Choose the security type (e.g., SSL/TLS or STARTTLS)

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

• Server Name: The hostname or IP address of your mail server (e.g., mail.example.com or 192.0.2.1)
• Username: Your email address (e.g., [email protected])
• Password: Your email account password
• Port: The port number used for outgoing mail (e.g., 587 or 25)
• Security: Choose the security type (e.g., SSL/TLS or STARTTLS)

Additional Settings

• Authentication: Choose the authentication method (e.g., Password, OAuth, or None)
• Use SSL: Enable or disable SSL/TLS encryption for the connection
• Use Authentication: Enable or disable authentication for the connection

Here are some examples of mail server settings for popular email providers:

• Gmail:
  • Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com (IMAP) or pop.gmail.com (POP3)
  • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com
  • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming mail, 587 or 25 for outgoing mail
• Yahoo Mail:
  • Incoming Mail Server: imap.yahoo.com (IMAP) or pop.yahoo.com (POP3)
  • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.yahoo.com
  • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming mail, 587 or 25 for outgoing mail
• Microsoft Exchange:
  • Incoming Mail Server: mail.example.com (IMAP) or pop.example.com (POP3)
  • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.example.com
  • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3) for incoming mail, 587 or 25 for outgoing mail

Remember to replace example.com with your actual domain name or IP address.