Nifty email server settings
Here are some nifty email server settings you might find useful:
IMAP Settings
- IMAP Server:
imap.gmail.com
(for Gmail) orimap.yourdomain.com
(for your own domain) - IMAP Port: 993 (SSL) or 143 (TLS)
- Username: your email address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Password: your email password
- Authentication: Normal Password or OAuth2 (depending on your email provider)
SMTP Settings
- SMTP Server:
smtp.gmail.com
(for Gmail) orsmtp.yourdomain.com
(for your own domain) - SMTP Port: 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL)
- Username: your email address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Password: your email password
- Authentication: Normal Password or OAuth2 (depending on your email provider)
POP3 Settings
- POP3 Server:
pop.gmail.com
(for Gmail) orpop.yourdomain.com
(for your own domain) - POP3 Port: 995 (SSL) or 110 (TLS)
- Username: your email address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Password: your email password
- Authentication: Normal Password or OAuth2 (depending on your email provider)
Additional Settings
- SSL/TLS: Enable SSL/TLS encryption to secure your email connection
- Authentication: Choose the authentication method that works best for you (e.g., Normal Password, OAuth2, or App Password)
- Two-Factor Authentication: Enable two-factor authentication to add an extra layer of security to your email account
Gmail-Specific Settings
- Less Secure Apps: Enable "Less Secure Apps" in your Google Account settings to allow apps to access your Gmail account
- App Passwords: Generate an App Password in your Google Account settings to use with email clients that don't support OAuth2
Other Email Providers
- Outlook:
smtp.office365.com
(SMTP) andimap.office365.com
(IMAP) - Yahoo:
smtp.yahoo.com
(SMTP) andimap.yahoo.com
(IMAP) - AOL:
smtp.aol.com
(SMTP) andimap.aol.com
(IMAP)
Remember to replace yourdomain.com
with your actual domain name, and yourname
with your actual email address.